Michael Leonard DeRousse Jr.

Michael Leonard DeRousse Jr. obituary, Park Hills, MO

Michael Leonard DeRousse Jr.

Michael DeRousse Obituary

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Michael Leonard DeRousse of Park Hills, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 having reached the age of thirty one years, five months and twenty four days. He was born on July 8, 1983 in Farmington, Missouri a son to Rosemary Radford and Michael DeRousse, Sr. He is survived by his mother Rosemary DeRousse of Park Hills, Missouri; father Michael DeRousse, Sr. and wife Diane of Cadet, Missouri; three brothers: Jason Radford of Irondale, Missouri; Dustin Kinnard of Park Hills, Missouri; Robert Radford of Frankclay, Missouri; sister Heather DeClue of Terre Du Lac, Missouri; special uncle and aunt Robbie and Shelia Radford; two uncles: Clifford and Billy Radford; three aunts: Pam Cunningham and Linda Sanders Walker, and Rosemarie Friend and husband Byfurd; and many other relatives and friends. Michael was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Clifford and Shirley Radford; cousin Christopher Radford; and brother Shawn Courtois. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 11:00 AM held at the DeClue Memorial Chapel with Bro. Robert Kramer officiating. Honoring Michael by serving as his pallbearers were Dustin Kinnard, Paul Kinnard, Billy Martin, Clifford Radford, Joey Whitman, and Mark Brough. Interment and final prayers were held at the Little Radford Cemetery in Centerville, Missouri. All funeral arrangements were respectfully entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Family Funeral Home.

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