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Joanne Cross Obituary
Cross, Joanne Marie
(nee Hautly) KHS Class of '64, passed away surrounded by her family April 23, 2022. Preceded in death by husband, Chuck Cross; parents: Rudy and Darlene Hautly; brother, Rudy Hautly, Jr., and son-in-law, Greg Garrett. Survived by daughters: Dawn Ruehl, Tracy Garrett, Denise Francis, Becky Jones and son-in-law Terry Jones; grandchildren: Kelsey Cross-Nightengale, Matthew and Michael Garrett, Abbie, Zoe, and Caroline Jones, and Nate Francis; siblings: Elaine Pellegrini, and Jerry (Kathy) Hautly; aunt, great-aunt, cousin, friend, and "other mother" to many. Joanne's heart always had room for one more.
Services: Funeral Thursday, April 28th, 10:00 a.m. at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Health Foundation-St. Louis or NAMI Missouri. Visitation Wednesday 4-8:00 p.m. www.boppchapel.com
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Leslie Vander Meulen Richards
October 4, 2025
Dear all, here it is 3 1/2 years later and we're still missing your mom and dad. This past weekend was our joint KHS64/65 reunion and I myself was talking about them to some of our joint classmates. They are both still missed very much, they were so loved. I hope all of you are doing well, you can see www.khs65blog.com for news of our class and pix. You will see that your parents' generation is aging, and 21 % of 1965 and 23% of 1964 have now left us. Lives we loved in Kirkwood, and now we are missing those we have lost and are losing. Be well all of you wonderful people. GO PIONEERS 64 & 65!!!
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Leslie Vander Meulen (Cavic) Richards
April 30, 2022
Dear all, it was bittersweet to see your wonderful mom lying there so peaceful, she seemed as if she was smiling and I loved seeing her heart necklace there and in the video through all those years. She's gone from us way too soon, but at least she does not have to suffer any longer and she and Chuck can rock it up a bit up there! Becky thank you so much for chatting with me. I loved seeing the video. We ran into John Muldoon at dinner after we left Bopp...he knows a good friend of mine..it's always like old home week in Kirkwood! Sending love and condolences, and admiration for taking such good care of your sweet mother. I know she's resting in peace and love.
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