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Charles T. “Red” Prokopf

Charles T. “Red” Prokopf, 76, of Arnold, Missouri died June 20, 2004 in Arnold.

He was born January 8, 1928 in Madison County, Missouri, a son of Fritz and Nellie Prokopf.

Mr. Prokopf was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Gertrude Prokopf.

Surviving Mr. Prokopf are his wife, Betty Jo (Brown) Prokopf; one daughter, Linda Lepper; one son, Michael Prokopf; four sisters, Frances Dettmir of Donaldson, Indiana, Cecilia Deshaney of Fredericktown, Mary Helen Dugan and Julia Mell both of Farmington; and two brothers, Paul Prokopf of Tuckerman, Arkansas and Gerald Prokopf of Farmington.

Mr. Prokopf served in the US Army in WWII and was a Legionnaire and member of Becker-Meyer-Becker VFW Post 2593.

Mr. Prokopf was a carpenter, and Part Manager of Tenbrook Station Lounge in Arnold.

Mr. Prokopf had two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Mr. Prokopf was of the Catholic Faith.

Services were held June 23, 2004 at Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home in Arnold, Missouri. Interment was at National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri with military honors.

Arrangements handled by Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home.

Derral C. Webb

Derral C. Webb, 60, of Patton, Missouri died June 27, 2004 at the family home.

He was born April 7, 1944 at St. Louis, the son of the late Arthur and Vera (Lacy) Webb.

Mr. Webb was preceded in death his sister, Rose Lee Mungle.

On September 9, 1983, he was married to Debra Schremp.

Surviving Mr. Webb are his wife, Debbie Webb of Patton, Missouri; two sons, David Webb of Patton and Chris Webb of Sedgewickville; three daughters, Tammy Welker, Melissa Yamnitz and Shelley Welker all of Patton; two brothers, Harold Webb of Patton and Richard Webb of Jackson; and one sister, Donna Brotherton of Patton.

Mr. Webb had 13 grandchildren.

He was retired from maintenance at the Mississippi Lime Company in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., June 30, 2004 at the Reagan Chapel Church with the Reverend W.D. Snyder officiating. Burial will be at Church Cemetery.

Arrangements handled by Liley Funeral Home in Patton, Missouri