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Marylou Bernasek

Marylou Bernasek
June 2, 1947 – December 27, 2106

Marylou Bernasek, 69, born June 2, 1947 in Chester, Ill., beloved mother, sister, mentor, and friend passed away Dec. 27, 2016 at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. Our sincere sympathy and condolences go out to Marylou’s family and friends in this time of loss.
Her full obituary is listed on our “deceased” page.

Christmas Party

The Ladies of ’65 held their annual Christmas Party, this year at the home of Jerry and Betty (Stephens) Wilson. Click a photo for a larger view – and thanks to Georgia Yost for sharing the photos!

Joe Mannisi

Our classmate Joe Mannisi, friend and dedicated member of our Reunion Committee, passed away today, December 5th 2016. We will miss you Joe.
Our prayers and condolences go out to Dianna and all of Joe’s friends and family.

Visitation – Friday, December 09, 2016 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at All Souls Church, 9550 Tennyson Avenue, Overland, Missouri 63114

Funeral Mass – Friday, December 09, 2016 11:00 AM at All Souls Church, 9550 Tennyson Avenue, Overland, Missouri 63114

Joseph M. Mannisi
Joseph M. Mannisi

Susan Dollins Astrauskas

Another classmate has left us. Susan Dollins Astrauskas passed away on November 23rd, 2016, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.  Visitation will be held at Herbert A. Kassly Funeral Home, Collinsville, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, November 28th, and a separate visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 29th, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Caseyville.

Our sympathy and condolences go out to Susan’s husband, family and friends. Her full obituary can be seen on our “Deceased” page.

Susan Dollins Astrauskas
Susan Dollins Astrauskas

Ladies of ’65

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Ladies of ’65 met again yesterday (Monday) at Alfonzo’s Pizzeria for their November get-together. If you’d like to join them for their HUGE Christmas party, be sure and get in touch with Joyce as soon as possible!

Ladies of '65 - Alfonzo's November 2016
Rear – Judith Beasley, Beatrice Dickman Clayton, Judy Schikowski Mentz, Georgia Yost, Betty Stephens Wilson, Nancy Kingsbury Fox.
Front – Theresa Koehne Odorizzi, Janet Baker Smith, Sandy Oliver Anderson, Joyce Weber Ackerman, Renee Tope Taake.

Loraine Smith

Loraine Smith, mother of classmate and Senior Class President Paul Smith, passed away on November 17th, 2016 in Tullahoma, Tennessee, at the age of 98 years. Many will remember her as the lady behind the counter at the Ostle Drug Store Soda Fountain.  Our condolences and sympathy are extended to all of her family and friends. Her complete obituary can be seen on the Dignity Memorial page in her honor.

Loraine Smith
Loraine Smith

 

Larry Behrends

Larry Behrends
Larry Behrends

We received word of Larry’s passing late. His services were held Monday, October 17th at Herr Funeral Home. Our sincere condolences and sympathy are extended to Larry’s family and friends in this time of loss.

Larry was buried with full military honors at Jefferson-Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo.

His complete obituary can be viewed on our “Deceased” page.

Lynn Ackerman Granger

Lynn Ackermann Granger
Lynn Ackermann Granger

Lynn Ackerman Granger passed away at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, September 13th, 2016. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. Lynn lost her valiant battle against Leukemia.

Visitation will be from 10:00 through 2:00 on Friday, September 16th, at Kutis Funeral Home, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd., Mehlville, Missouri. The family will hold a celebration of life after the visitation at the Collinsville American Legion from 3:00 until 7:00 PM Friday.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a monetary donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Lynn’s honor. You can make an online donation at https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate?gclid=CK2Cs_OFj88CFQERaQod9kcIAQ . You can also complete the donation form that is available online and mail your donation to –

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Donor Services
PO Box 4072
Pittsfield, MA 01202

These photos supplied by Sandy Lindley Snyder –

Lynn with Coach Fletcher at the Blum House, September 2007
Lynn with Coach Fletcher at the Blum House, September 2007
Lynn with Coach Fletcher at the Blum House, September 2007
Lynn with Coach Fletcher at the Blum House, September 2007

More Fun at Alfonzo’s

A small group this time, but loads of fun anyway! The Ladies of ’65 met again at Alfonzo’s on Monday August 15th for fun and fellowship – and they’s love to have you join them next month! Just contact Joyce for all the details. And thanks to Georgia Yost for sharing these pics with us!

Janet Baker Smith, Sandy Lindley Snyder and Joyce Weber Ackerman
Janet Baker Smith, Sandy Lindley Snyder and Joyce Weber Ackerman
Georgia Yost and Kathy Thorpe Burgess
Georgia Yost and Kathy Thorpe Burgess
Kathy Thorpe Burgess, Janet Baker Smith, Sandy Lindley Snyder, Joyce Weber Ackerman
Kathy Thorpe Burgess, Janet Baker Smith, Sandy Lindley Snyder, Joyce Weber Ackerman
Ellen Witte (and Joyce Weber Ackerman's head - on a platter?)
Ellen Witte (and Joyce Weber Ackerman’s head – on a platter?)

 

Monday at Alfonzo’s

The Ladies of ’65 met again on Monday, July 18th, for their monthly get-together. Looks like a great grooup of ladies! If you’d care to join them next mont, just contact Joyce for all the details. Thanks to Joyce Weber Ackerman and Nancy Kingsbury Fox for the photos.

Ladies of '65
Rear – Ellen Witte, Esther Richardson Bornert, Judith Beasley, Nancy Kingsbury Fox, Judy Schikowski Mentz, Adele Lozier Miller, Renee Tope Taake
Front – Joyce Weber Ackerman, Eileen Smiley McKay, Patricia Stephens Logsdon, Georgia Yost, Sandy Lindley Snyder, Mary Ann Norbury Becherer
Ladies of '65
Rear – Ellen Witte, Esther Richardson Bornert, Judith Beasley, Nancy Kingsbury Fox
Front – Joyce Weber Ackerman, Eileen Smiley McKay, Patricia Stephens Logsdon
Ladies of '65
Rear – Judy Schikowski Mentz, Adele Lozier Miller, Renee Tope Taake
Front – Georgia Yost, Sandy Lindley Snyder, Mary Ann Norbury Becherer