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Submitted: 3/14/09 • Approved: 7/18/15 • Last Updated: 7/21/15 • R168177-G168177-S3
November 16, 1922-May 21, 2002
Daughter of Thomas Edward & Mary Elizabeth Small Simpson
Married (1) Dr. Robert J. McCracken, D. O.
Married (2) Stanford M. Storch
Note: Vivian S. Simpson McCracken Storch outlived both husbands, and she went by the surname of Storch from the time of her marriage to Stanford M. Storch until her death. Even so, her grave is marked as Vivain S. McCracken since the double gravestone was erected shortly after the death of her first husband.
*Obituary
The Baxter Bulletin
May 23, 2002
Vivian S. (Simpson) Storch, 79, died Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton, MO.
Formerly of Norfork, she taught school at Norfork for two years and at St. Louis for 25 years. She was a past member of Norfork Church of Christ and a member of Central Church of Christ in St. Louis. She was a past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include brothers, Andrew, O.C., Bobby and Earl Simpson; sisters, Dorothy Algaier, Iomgene Stephens, Louise Boyd and Hattie Wilson; step children Mark and Bobby McCracken and Stan and Edgar Storch; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4-9PM at Roller Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 6-8PM.
A funeral will be 2PM Saturday at Roller Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeff Crawford officiating.
Interment will be in Norfork Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Norfork Cemetery fund.
Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home.
And
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 23, 2002
Storch, Vivian S., Tues, May 21, 2002, beloved wife of the late Dr. Robert McCracken and Stanford M. Storch; survived by 4 step children, Mark and Bob McCracken, Stan and Edgar Storch; survived by 8 brothers and sisters; one dear aunt, great aunt, great great aunt, cousin and friend. Visitation; Thurs. May 23, 4-8PM at Collier's Funeral Home, 3400 N. Lindberg Blvd. (Bridgeton). Past Worthy Matron of Bridgton Eastern Star 266. Eastern Star service 7PM.
(From the files of Max Parnell.)
Note; The stone is marked April 21, 2002, but considering the obituary dates the death date is most likely May.
Contributed on 3/14/09 by maxparnell
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