Doris LaVerne Derque, 87, of Crystal City died Aug. 26, 2020, at Crystal Oaks Nursing Center in Festus. Mrs. Derque was a shipping clerk for the Sears catalog store in Festus. Born Sept. 18, 1932, in Danby, she was the daughter of the late Mabel (Ferguson) and Earl W. Akins.
She is survived by her husband: Frederick “Fred” Derque; two sons: Michael Wayne (Linda) Derque of French Village and Grant Edward (Kelli) Derque of Festus; two daughters: Denise (Lynn) Clippard of Festus and Pamela Renee (Bret) Meese of Festus; a brother: William E. “Bill” (Carla) Akins of Festus; a sister-in-law: Janet Akins of Pevely; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-granddaughter:
She was preceded in death by a brother: Watson E. “Sonny” Akins.
Funeral services and burial were private. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.