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Howard Derossett Obituary
Howard was born March 23, 1932, at Murphysboro, the son of Josh Derossett and Ida (Bitner) Derossett.
Howard married Anna Mae Downen on Oct. 15, 1955, in Cora Presbyterian Church.
He was a retired partner from J.T. Blankenship in Murphysboro.
Howard was a veteran of U.S. Navy, having served during the Korean conflict.
He was a member and a former elder of First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro.
He was a member of Paul Stout American Legion Post 127, Murphysboro; Murphysboro Elks and a former police and fire commissioner in Murphysboro.
Howard is survived his wife, Anna Mae Derossett of Murphysboro; daughter, Anne (Allen) Crosby of Memphis, Tenn.; granddaughter, Molly Kate Crosby; two sisters, Violet "Toots" Glodo of Murphysboro and Sally Zimmer of Carbondale and several nieces and nephews.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 2, in First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro, with the Rev. Charles Walden officiating. Burial will be in Ava Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 to 10 Thursday, both at the church.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro.
Arrangements are under auspices of Wilson's Funeral Home in Ava.
To sign the guest book online, visit www.wilsonsfuneralhome.net.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jack Blankinship
May 25, 2019
I think of Boop often. I knew him from the '40's when we lived next door to one another during WWII, me at the LaClede Hotel and Boop on the corner. We worked together at my Dad's firm most of the summers of the fifties and some of the sixties. Boop was a special person and one of the special people in my life. I will not forget him.
Jack Blankinship
Jackie Norton
June 3, 2011
Anna Mae,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during the passing of your husband Boop.
God Bless you,
Jackie Norton
Biil & Neva Knoke
June 2, 2011
Anna Mae, Anne and Mollie: We are thinking of you and wish we could be with you. Many happy memories flood our minds and the many stories of childhood today. Pearl loved Howard and appreciated all the things he did for her...Love and prayers. Bill and Neva Knoke
Dan White
June 2, 2011
Anna Mae,
We are so very sad for your loss. Boop was 'always there for you' at work and at play, and we will always remember the good times we shared with him and the Blankenship group. Please know that our prayers are with you and Annie. God bless.
Dan and Marva
Bill, Jr & Margie Held
June 2, 2011
We've known "Boop" since 1963; back when I was an apprentice plumber. He oversaw many of the projects that I worked on and he was always a great guy to be around; a real gentleman. My wife, Margie Kupel Held has known him for years too; and we were deeply saddened to hear of his passing. You have our sincerest condolences and deepest sympathies. May God bless.
June 1, 2011
Anna Mae, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
You and Boop have always been way high up in my list of favorite people. Boop goes all the way back to my grade school days and when we lived close to one another at the LaClede Hotel. And, of course, all those wonderful times we had working together in some of the hottest places in Southern Illinois, surveying this or that property. I'm so glad we were able to get together in October 2009.
In our Lord's care now.
Bill Stevens
June 1, 2011
My thoughts are with the Family.
Linda Crews
June 1, 2011
Anna Mae & Anne: I'm thinking of you at this most difficult time. Anne, memories come back to me of when you were just a little thing. We were always so glad to see you after your arrival, but we had to look way up, as your very tall dad always carried you. Mom always kidded your mom and dad that you wouldn't learn to walk because your feet never touched the ground. My prayers are with you both, Linda Crews
Robert Frischkorn
May 31, 2011
Anna Mae and Anne... While I know we will miss our "Boop", he will remain very alive in our memories and admiration. God bless you both!
mikie nulty
May 31, 2011
Howie, over the past 35 years you have been my boss/friend and sometimes like a brother/father figure to me. Thank you for standing up for me in the times that I needed help the most when I screwed up. We had a lot of good times and a few not-so-good ones. Let's remember the good ones. Thanks for introducing me to all of your friends. Some have passed. Some are still with us. You have been a big influence in my life, BOOP. Love Mikie. P.S. Dear Mae and Annie, I'm thinking of you both. Be strong.
Ron and Ann Maybell
May 31, 2011
My great friend (Boop) and grade school classmate in Murphysboro -- Our sympathys to the Family
Ronnie
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