Bonnie Jean Dean, 90, of Festus, died Nov. 13, 2017, at the Villas in De Soto. Ms. Dean was a retired store manager for E.J. Korvette’s and a children’s clothing line buyer for Kellwood Department Store and a longtime volunteer for the Festus Food Pantry. Born Aug. 12, 1927, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Bertha (Roth) and Ernest Brown.
She is survived by two sons: Les Dean of Fenton and Martin Dean of Festus; a sister: Katherine Hynes of Florida; nine grandchildren: Jordan, Sashya, Jason, Chrissy, Zachary, Mackenzie, Leslie, Cindy and Joey; eight great-grandchildren: Colin, Ciera, Phoenix, Radley, Drew, Jordan, Jenna and Julia; and a niece: Barbara “Babby.”
She was preceded in death by two daughters: Celeste “Penny” (Gary survives of Festus) Fallert and Elaine Lavon (the late Clyde) Delashmit; and two sisters: Gladys Ruth (the late Winton) Graff and Della Mae Maupin.
A memorial gathering will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main Street, Festus. Funeral services will follow immediately at 6 p.m. at the funeral home, officiated by Deacon Jerry Stoverink. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.