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Mr. Ridenhour was born Aug. 27, 1939, in Granite City, Ill., the son of Raymond Ridenhour and wife Clara, nee Diestlekamp.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1959 and from 1960 to 1966.
On Aug. 24, 1957, in Nevada, he was united in marriage to Carole Elaine Elmblade. They were married 51 years.
Mr. Ridenhour was an electronic technician for Boeing in St. Louis.
His favorite pastimes were fishing, reading and boating.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and 15 siblings.
Mr. Ridenhour is survived by his wife, Carole Ridenhour, Warrenton; one son, Michael Ridenhour and wife Becky, Moscow Mills; two daughters, Cheryl Cotner and husband Bob, Warrenton, and Diana Young and husband Wayne, New Florence; six grandchildren, Brandi and Jesse Young, Candice and Arielle Cotner, Natalie and Claire Ridenhour; one great-grandson, Ozzy Scott; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and -nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Arrangements for cremation were from Martin Funeral Home, Warrenton. Memorials to American Heart Association in care of Martin Funeral Home, 510 E. Main St., Warrenton, MO 63383 are preferred.
The family was served by Martin Funeral Home, Warrenton.
William H. Sanker 1915 - 2009
William Henry Sanker, 93, St. Peters, formerly of Warrenton, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at the Villages of St. Peters in St. Peters.
Mr. Sanker was born Oct. 23, 1915, in Lincoln County, the son of F. William Sanker and wife Lillie, nee Tebbe.
On Oct. 28, 1938, in Warren County, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Bockhorst. They were married 70 years.
Mr. Sanker was a retired machinist for Lincoln Engineering in St. Louis. He was a member of the Machinists union.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Barry; one daughter, Barbara Loewenstein; one brother; and seven sisters.
Mr. Sanker is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Sanker, St. Peters; one son, Robert Sanker, and wife Sharon, St. Peters; one son-in-law, J.B. Loewenstein, St. Louis; one daughter-in-law, Eileen Sanker, Warrenton; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 24, at 10 a.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ in Warrenton with the Rev. Jason Emmerson officiating.
Burial will follow in Steinhagen Evangelical Cemetery.
Memorials to the cemetery in care of Martin Funeral Home, 510 E. Main St., Warrenton, MO 63383 are preferred.
The family is being served by Martin Funeral Home.
Mary E. Spear 1912 - 2009
Mary Etta Spear, 97, Warrenton, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009, at the Jonesburg Caring Center, Jonesburg.
Mrs. Spear was born July 6, 1012, in Rosedale, W.Va., the daughter of Charles Franklin Workman and wife Losie Caroline, nee Downey.
On Feb. 5, 1932, in Rosedale, W.Va., she was united in marriage to Smith Zack Spear. They were married 33 years.
Mrs. Spear was a homemaker and a member of the Red Hatters Club 1912. She was an avid bingo player.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Smith; one son, William; two daughters, Joy Duncan and Pat Spoonster; nine brothers; and three sisters.
She is survived by one daughter, Barb Watson and husband Dee, Warrenton; two sons-in-law, Frank Duncan, Canal Fulton, Ohio, and Bob Spoonster, Warrenton; 17 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 20, at Martin Funeral Chapel, Warrenton with Sandy Bergesch officiating.
Burial was in Warrenton City Cemetery.
Memorials to American Cancer Society in care of Martin Funeral Home, 510 E. Main St., Warrenton, MO 63383 are preferred.
The family was served by Martin Funeral Home, Warrenton.
Audra Nicole Dixon 2008 - 2009
Audra Nicole Dixon, 1, Warrenton, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009, at her home.
Audra was born March 29, 2008, in Lake Saint Louis, the daughter of Christine Dixon and Joshua Healey.
Survivors include her parents, both of Warrenton; one sister, Victoria Mae Healey, Warrenton; grandparents, Kathleen Pointer, Hermann, Jeffery Dixon, Warrenton, Thomas Healey and wife Tina, St. Louis, and Theresa Healey, Vandalia.
Memorial services were held Thursday, July 16, at Martin Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Joe Bleile officiating.
Memorials to the family or to the Educational Fund for Victoria Healey in care of Martin Funeral Home, 510 E. Main St., Warrenton, MO 63383 are preferred.
The family was served by Martin Funeral Home, Warrenton.
