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Frances Vande Kerk Obituary
Vande Kerk, Frances L. Smith
(nee Valliere), 89, on Monday, October 21, 2019. Beloved wife of the late F.J. Smith, Jr. and John Vande Kerk; loving mother of F. James Smith of St. Louis, Tom (Anne) Smith of Columbia, MO, Cindy Piephoff of St. Louis, and Chris (Doug) Becker of Coppell, TX; dear grandmother and great-grandmother of many. She will also be remembered by John's children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Services: Graveside services 1 p.m. Monday, October 28, 2019, Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, 5239 W. Florissant Rd. 63115. Please meet by 12:45 p.m. at the cemetery main entrance. Condolences may be offered through www.kriegshausermortuary.com.
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Bruce & Mary Rowe
October 27, 2019
You have our sincere sympathy in the loss of your Mom & Grandmother! Our Dad loved her so much! We are sorry that we are not able to be there for the funeral. Our thought & prayers are with you! The Rowe Family (Bruce, Mary, Missy, Alison & Jennifer).
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