Laura S. Ryan

Laura S. Ryan, the daughter of the late William T. and Fannie Hastings Burge was born in Puxico, Missouri on January 6, 1922 and passed away at her home in Crystal City, Missouri March 30, 2006 at the age of 84 years. She had resided in Puxico until moving to Crystal City and opening Stylette Beauty Salon which she operated until 1986. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Crystal City where she often served as usher.. She was also a member of the Jefferson County Art Guild, Jefferson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the Horticulture Study Club. In 1940 she was married to Jerry Patrick Ryan he preceded her in death in 1995. Surviving are daughter: Joy Ryan of St. Louis, Missouri. Three brother-in-laws: Carl Ryan of Puxico, Missouri, Bryant (Phyllis) Ryan of Morehouse, Missouri, Elmer "Doc" Dunn of Puxico, Missouri and one sister-in-law: Nola Ryan of Greenville, Texas Twenty-five nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her very special friend Tom. Other friends and relatives also survive. She is preceded in death by three sisters: Francis Dunn, Nadine Turnipseed and Lela Fay Gillespie. Visitation will be held in Festus, Missouri on Monday April 3, 2006 from 4 PM till 8 PM at the Vinyard Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday April 4, 2006 at 10:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Festus, Missouri with the Rev. Margie Woods of Festus, Missouri officiating. Graveside services will be held in the Brown Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri at 3 PM Tuesday April 4, 2006 with Rev. Dennis Doublin of Puxico, Missouri officiating. Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Puxico, Missouri in charge of local arrangements. Online register book is available at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com