Carbondale, Illinois
MURPHYSBORO -- Howard "Boop" Derossett, 79, died at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 2011, at his home in Murphysboro.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...
Read MoreI 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
Jack Blankinship
May 25, 2019 | Palm Desert, CA | Friend
Anna Mae,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during the passing of your husband Boop.
God Bless you,
Jackie Norton
Jackie Norton
June 03, 2011 | Jacob, IL
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
Biil & Neva Knoke
June 02, 2011 | Lutz, FL
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
Dan White
June 02, 2011 | Emory, TX
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.
Bill, Jr & Margie Held
June 02, 2011 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
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.
June 01, 2011
My thoughts are with the Family.
Bill Stevens
June 01, 2011 | Winter Haven, FL
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
Linda Crews
June 01, 2011 | Marion, IL
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!
Robert Frischkorn
May 31, 2011 | Chesterfield, MO