James A. Warnhoff

Warnhoff, James A. 77, of Grafton, died Thursday, March 12, 2009. He was born August 21, 1931 to the late Edgar W. and Mabel K. (nee Huth) Warnhoff. He married Celeste Boehm in 1982, in St. Louis, MO. He was a Chemist that owned and operated Performance Products Inc. in St. Louis for over 50 years, he was regarded as an expert in pharmaceutical formulations by several corporations. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and the river which he could view from his home. He enjoyed traveling to Switzerland which he visited on several occasions. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and son Old Buddy, Burke David Warnhoff. He is survived by his sons, Joe Warnhoff of Belleville and Steve (Carolyn) Warnhoff of Grafton; daughters, Mary (nee Warnhoff) Mullins of Jerseyville, Monica Johnson of Grafton, Sally Warnhoff of Mequion, WI and Alice (Dale) Russell of St. Louis; grandchildren, Tory Rae (Jim Thompson), Emily Schulte, Lacey Warnhoff (Jerett Stamper), Nick Warnhoff, Miranda, Joshua and Steve Johnson, Dustin and Hananiah Mullins and Tim and Sarah Day; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Edgar W. Warnhoff; step-son, Tom Somer; special friend, Sharon Lambert and his cats, Sluggo, Cosmo and Mr. Katz. Memorials in his memory may be made to Riverbend Humane Society. Services: Funeral Monday, 10 a.m. at ALEXANDER and GUBSER Funeral Home with Mr. Robert Cox officiating. Visitation Sunday, March 15, 2009 from 1-4 p.m. at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home. Interment Scenic Hill Cemetery.