Memorials
Our RamSite is dedicated to our friends and classmates that have passed away. One hundred and ten Memorials are included on this page. If you know of anyone from the Class of 1969 that is not included, please Contact Us. Many of you have inquired about the circumstances and dates of our classmates' deaths, and we appreciate those of you who have shared such information. Also, we do not have obituaries for all of our departed and would be grateful to any of you who are able to provide an obituary. You may view the memorial and tributes on an individual Memorial by clicking or tapping on the "View Memorial And Tributes" link for that inidividual Memorial. You may post a tribute on an individual Memorial by clicking or tapping on the "Post Tribute" link for that individual Memorial. You may view the tributes on an individual Memorial by clicking or tapping on the "Tributes" link for that individual Memorial.
Golden slumbers fill your eyes...
Sleep pretty darling do not cry
And I will sing a lullaby.
Lennon and McCartney
1969 (Golden Slumbers)
MEYERKORD MEMORIAL FIELD
On October 16, 1965, prior to the football game that Saturday afternoon, the RGHS football field was dedicated as Meyerkord Memorial Field in honor of Harold Dale Meyerkord, a 1955 graduate and the first Riverview student (and one of the first U.S. Naval Officers) to die in the Vietnam War. He was killed in a river assualt action in the Mekong Delta on March 16, 1965. Our own classmate, Tom Goszewski, a U.S. Marine, died of his wounds in South Vietnam on November 27, 1970. In all, ten Riverview students died in Vietnam. Their names are displayed on a Memorial installed at Meyerkord Memorial Field.
Don Hutchison and his wife, Joan, visited The Wall on July 8, 2021, during their great adventure circumnavigating The Great American Loop. Harold D Meyerkord's name is shown on Panel 1E, the panel in the center marked 1959 that contains the names of those earliest declared dead or status unknown (usually missing in action) during the war. His name can be found in Line 96. In the photo below (to the right), you can see Don's reflection in the panel as he takes the picture. Dale Meyerkord's name appears close to the top of Don's shoe on the left in the reflection. Don wrote about his experience viewing The Wall:
July 8, 2021
Mike Wehrheim
2014-01-28
(Published January 30, 2014, in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Wehrheim, R. Michael Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church. Best friend and spouse of Karen J. Wehrheim (nee Hall); dear father of Kirsten (Eric) Carlton; dear brother of Jackie (Ron) Hunt, Robert (Pat) Wehrheim, Gregg Hall, Raymond (Cindy) Hall, Brian (Christy) Hall and the late Alan Hall; dear uncle, great uncle, cousin, nephew and friend to many.
Services: Funeral from Hutchens Mortuary, 675 Graham Rd., Florissant 8:15 a.m., Sat., Feb. 1 to Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, Ferguson, MO. for 9:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation 4...
Mariann Schandler (Willman)
1951-07-20 2017-03-10
(Published on the Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home [Bathalto, IL] website)
Mariann Pamela Schandler, 65, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017, at OSF St. Anthony Health Center. She was born on July 20, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Charles Edward and Patsy (Rogers) Willman. Mariann married Dominic Schandler on October 9, 1971, in Clayton, Missouri. He survives. She worked as a secretary for the public school district for many years prior to retiring in 2010. Mariann had a love for fishing but her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Mariann is survived by two children, Shelly Schandler-E...
Connie Byrd (Woytus)
2012-02-04
(Published February 16, 2012, in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Connie J. Woytus Byrd Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Beloved wife of Gerald Byrd; loving step-mother of Mark Byrd (Penny Frank), Anne (Eric) Pelletier, and James Byrd; dearest sister of Cathy (Jose') Espinosa, David (Sue) Woytus, Joe (Monica) Woytus, Mike (Laurie) Woytus, and Marty (Barb) Woytus; cherished step-grandmother of Katie Byrd, Grace and Gabriel Pelletier; dear niece, cousin, aunt, great aunt, godmother, and friend to many. Connie retired in 2011 from AT&T after 39 years. Services: Memorial visitation Saturday February 18, 10 a.m. until Funeral Mass a...
Alison Brown (Wynn)
1951-11-26 2024-03-21
(Published on the Baue Funeral Home website)
Charlotte Alison Wynn Brown
November 26, 1951 — March 21, 2024
St. Peters, Missouri
Charlotte Alison Wynn Brown, affectionately known as Alma to those closest to her, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2024, in St. Charles, Missouri, at the age of 72. Alison leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and joy that touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Born in St. Louis, Alison grew up in a nurturing environment filled with love. An accomplished athlete, she excelled in softball, showcasing her skill as an exceptional first baseman. Her academic pursuits led her to...
Tom Yates
2015-01-27
(Published on the Hutchens Funeral Home website)
Thomas R. Yates passed away suddenly on January 27, 2015 at the age of 63. Dear father of Christopher (Tami) Yates and Jeffrey (Carolyn) Yates, grandfather of Nicholas, Cooper, Lily and Brody Yates, brother of Charles (Zeta) Yates of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Dear friend to Valerie Yates and family and many friends. Let us not forget his special canine girlfriend and loving companion, "Hershey."
Tom was preceded in death by parents Ava and William R. Yates and Fern and Leonard Harrison, a brother Roy Eugene Yates and sisters, Anna Kay Lang and Mary Jo Sites.
In lieu of flowers contributions may...
Debbie De Smidt (Yoakum)
1950-06-21 2003-01-03
(Published on January 12, 2003, in the San Jose Mercury News) (Thanks to Jill Maret Ferguson for providing Debbie's obituary on June 7, 2021.)
Deborah "Debbie" Kay De Smidt, a resident of San Jose, CA, passed away on January 3, 2003 in Santa Clara, CA, age 52.
She was employed by the Milpitas Unified School District for three years and was a purchasing Tech.
She is survived by her husband, Frank De Smidt of San Jose; sons, Michael and Jonathan De Smidt of San Jose; sister, Ruby Lyons of San Jose; brother, Barry Yoakum of St. Louis, MO; nieces, Sarah Lyons of Mariposa, CA and Emily Kay Lyons of San Jose; nephews, Barry W. Yoakum and Joshua Yoakum o...
Linda Nehring (Young)
1951-08-27 2020-06-25
Linda's daughter, Chandra Sullivan Walden, posted the following on Facebook on Saturday, June 27, 2020:
It is with extreme sadness that I announce the passing of my mother, Linda Nehring, on Thursday night, less than 24 hours after my Uncle, Terry Young.
We will be holding a visitation for both my mom and uncle at Hope Lutheran in Granite City on Wednesday, July 1 from 4-8 p.m.
We will also have a brief visitation for Mom from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, followed by her funeral at 11 a.m. Immediately after, we will travel to Mt. Olive Cemetery in Lemay for burial.
We will have a private family gathering at Jefferson Barracks Na...
Steve Younger
1951-05-28 2002-04-02
(Published on April 3, 2002, in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Younger, Steve Allen, Dellwood, MO, April 2, 2002, age 50; dear brother of John Younger (Pam); stepbrother of Curt Vancil (Connie).
The family is being served by The Baue Funeral and Memorial Center, 3950 West Clay, St. Charles, MO. There is no public visitation or service. Memorials to American Heart Association, preferred.
Phil Zib
1951-11-29 2025-04-19
(Published on the Kutis Funeral Home website)
Philip Robert Zib, age 73, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 19, 2025. Born November 29, 1951, Phil was known for his quick wit, kind heart, and fiercely loyal nature.
A true creature of habit, Phil found joy in the little things: his daily crossword from the Post-Dispatch, an episode (or three) of Jeopardy!, and reruns of The Three Stooges, whose slapstick antics never failed to make him laugh. He was a trivia guru, a pun connois...
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Harry Zimmerman
2015-10-20
(Published on the Pitman Funeral Home website)
Harry Zimmerman passed away on October 20, 2015 at the age of 64. He is the beloved husband of Lana Zimmerman nee Shanks of O'Fallon, Missouri. He is survived by his three sons: Dustin Zimmerman of St. Peters, MO, Darrick (Deana) Zimmerman of Chesterfield, MO & Damon Zimmerman of Farmington, MO; three brothers: Darwin (Pat) Zimmerman of Wentzville, MO, Tom (Pat) Zimmerman of Wentzville, MO & Danny Zimmerman of Columbia, IL; sister, Sharon Northcutt of Collinsville, IL; five grandsons: Vincent, Dominick, Logan, Declan and Bronx. He was preceded in death by his parents: Melvin & Grace Zimmerman nee Schneider and brother, Melvin Zimm...