Obituaries for Thursday, May 13 Edition Jean Carol Kokis 1929-2010 Jean Carol Kokis, 80, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., formerly of St. Peters, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Lincoln County Nursing and Rehab in Troy. Mrs. Kokis was born Dec. 22, 1929, in New York, the daughter of Herbert DeMott and wife Jesse, nee Will. On Dec. 26, 1950, in Queens, N.Y., she was united in marriage to Nicholas Kokis. She was a homemaker and enjoyed working on crossword puzzles. Mrs. Kokis was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Nicholas, one son, David and one brother, Donald. She is survived by two sons, Richard Kokis and wife Dee, New Mexico state, and John Kokis and wife Ronnie, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; three daughters, Linda Summers and husband David, Belgrade, Jeanne Yount, Warrenton, and Carol Dumphy and husband Steve, Lake Worth, Fla.; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held Monday, May 10, at Martin Funeral Chapel in Warrenton. Burial will be private at the Beal Memorial Cemetery in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association or to the Parkinson's Foundation in care of Martin Funeral Home, 510 E. Main St., Warrenton, MO 63383, are preferred. Joseph David Clark 1961-2010 Joseph David Clark, 48, Foristell, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010, at his home. Mr. Clark was born Oct. 23, 1961, in St. Charles, the son of Joseph David Clark Sr. and wife Martha, nee Zook. Mr. Clark was employed as a siding hanger. He was a loving father and outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his father and grandson, Kole Pritchett. Mr. Clark is survived by his mother, Martha Clark, Poplar Bluff; one son, Nicholas Clark and fiancee Jennifer Gierczuk, Wright City; three daughters, Breanna Clark and fiance Shawn Pritchett, Montgomery City, Alexis Mills, Foristell, and Whitney Powell, Pacific; two brothers, Kenneth Clark and Kerry Clark and wife Stacey, all of Warrenton; three sisters, Sharon Barnett, O'Fallon, Barbara Clark, Missouri state, and Joyce Winder and husband Roy, Poplar Bluff; mother of his children, Diana Lee; mother of his children, Sandra Mills; three grandchildren, Annalise Clark, Zachary Pritchett and Braylin Clark; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held Monday, May 10, at St. Charles First Assembly of God Church Wright City Campus, Wright City, with the Rev. Chris Gray officiating. Burial was in Wright City Cemetery. Memorials to the family in care of Pitman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 126, Warrenton, MO 63383, are preferred. The family was served by Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton. David DeMersseman 1956-2010 David DeMersseman, 54, Valdosta, Ga., passed away Monday, May 3, 2010. Mr. DeMersseman was born Oct. 26, 1956, in Washington, the son of Eugene DeMersseman and wife Marie. Mr. DeMersseman was a one-of-a-kind, as anyone who knew him will testify. People all over the South and Midwest knew David because he made new friends every day. He was frugal in meeting his own needs but extravagantly generous in meeting the needs of others. It became his greatest joy in the last several years. David touched many lives, often very literally. He was more than happy to give a hug or a handshake to people he barely knew. There was barely anyone he didn't know and if he didn't know someone, he was quick to change that. His daily prayer and mission was to bless the people he encountered each waking hour, responding to the leading of God's Spirit. Whether by surprising neighbors with a home-cooked meal or by mowing their lawns unasked, by helping a family in need with a financial gift, or by buying the groceries of everyone in line behind him at the supermarket, he reveled in sharing God's love. He regularly visited local nursing homes and the hospital to cheer anyone he could by playing his guitar and singing. He wrote and sang praise music and recently made a CD to share with others. He was a spirit-filled Christian who loved his family and friends and never met a stranger. He would take his guitar on the road with him singing to customers and employees alike at the Popeye's restaurants where he sold insurance. Sometimes he would even make homemade ice cream for all the employees and always beamed when one of them had never had homemade ice cream before. He was active in numerous churches, sometimes visiting up to four in a day but when he left the church, the church never left him. It was his mission to share his joy and his God with anyone and everyone whenever and wherever he went. Mr. DeMersseman was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his three children, Stewart, Suzanna and Daniel, all of Valdosta, Ga.; five siblings, Lloyd DeMersseman and Danny DeMersseman, both of Valdosta, Ga., Lois D. Griffin, Tallahassee, Fla., Paul DeMersseman, Athens, Ga., Billy DeMersseman, Buford, Ga.; one uncle, Walter Hammers; three aunts, Clara Corbett, Olive Hammers and Eleanor Boyer; many cousins; 12 nieces and nephews, Claire, John, Emelie, Kim, Robert, Marie, Zac, Bennett, Dustin, Will, Jake and Anna. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 8, at First United Methodist Church, Valdosta, Ga., with the Revs. Bob Moon and Lee Barnes officiating. Condolences to the family may be made online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Memorials to the David DeMersseman Memorial Fund in care of Community Foundation of South Georgia, P.O. Box 2654, Thomasville, Ga. 31799, are preferred. This memorial fund has been established through the Community Foundation of South Georgia. All donations are tax deductible. The funds will be used to support charitable initiatives that Mr. DeMersseman and his family are passionate about. The family was served by Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta, Ga. Milton C. Jones 1950-2010 Milton Clinton Jones, 59, St. Louis, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Missouri Veterans Home, Jennings. Mr. Jones was born Sept. 11, 1950, in Wright City, the son of Clyde Harold Jones Sr. and wife Edna Winifred, nee Ball. Mr. Jones served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He volunteered for the Salvation Army and attended its church. He was employed in janitorial service. He was a loving grandfather and surrogate grandfather to many children in the community to whom he was known as "Pops." Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by two daughters, Shayla Shaw and husband Terry, Wright City, and Heather Jones, O'Fallon; two brothers, Clyde Jones Jr. and wife Jean, Warrenton, and Howard Jones and wife Eileen, O'Fallon; three sisters, Delores Jones Gales, Overland, Joyce Jones Woodson and husband Raymond, Pagedale, and Linda Jones McKay, St. Louis; six grandchildren, Terry Jr., Marina, Sierra, Kyle, Aaron and Logan; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were private. Memorials to the Salvation Army in care of Pitman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 248, Wentzville, MO 63385 are preferred. The family was served by Pitman Funeral Home, Wright City. Funeral services for Nellie O. Ruge, 97, Wright City, were held Tuesday, May 11, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Warrenton. Mrs. Ruge died Friday, May 7, 2010, at Whispering Pines, Warrenton. She is survived by one son, Corwin Ruge Jr. and wife Gere; one daughter, Helen Ruge; other relatives and many friends. The family was served by Pitman Funeral Home, Wentzville. Visitation for Helen M. Justice, 88, Foristell, will be held Thursday, May 13, from 4-8 p.m. at Pitman Funeral Home, 1545 Wentzville Parkway, Wentzville. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 14, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Linn Cemetery, Wentzville. Mrs. Justice died Monday, May 10, 2010, at Warrenton Manor. She is survived by two sons, Paul Justice and wife Barb, and James Justice and wife Cheryl; other relatives and many friends. The family is being served by Pitman Funeral Home, Wentzville.