Juanita Viola Bertke was born on July 28, 1936 at Saco, Missouri the daughter of Gilbert and Anna (Sechrest) Francis and passed away on December 22, 2012 at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 76 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Pauline Francis, and two brothers John and Tom Francis. Juanita is survived by one daughter Sue (Joe) Vaccaro of St. Louis, four (4) brothers Marsh Francis of Fredericktown, Jerry Francis of Festus, Frank Francis of Fredericktown, and Gene Francis of Fredericktown, and two (2) sisters Kathy Parsley and Bernadine Tucker both of Fredericktown. Also three (3) grandchildren and three (3) great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Simmons Cemetery.

PALLBEARERS: Joe Vaccaro, Joe Vaccaro III, Clint Bertke, Tim Parsley, Roger Parsley, Ronnie Francis.