Myranda Lea Starkey

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Miss Myranda Lea Starkey passed away on Thursday morning, September 2, 2004, at her Ste. Genevieve County residence at the age of 22 years, 1 month & 8 days. Myranda was born on July 24, 1982, in Farmington. Myranda was preceded-in-death by Grandparents: Eugene Herbst; Gene Starkey & Linda Starkey. Also, by 1 Aunt, Deborah Michelle Starkey.

Myranda was: * a Graduate of Farmington Sr. High School, with 'The Class of 2001' * a active participant in the St. Francois County 'Relay For Life' (Myranda's Pals); * member, St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Farmington; * active in sharing her faith thru The Women of Faith Prayer Group & * she worked diligently to pursue her Associate of Arts Degree at M.A.C.

Survivors Include: Her PARENTS - Catherine 'Mrs. Leeman J.' Schwent, of Ste. Genevieve Co.; David L. Starkey, of Farmington; 1 SISTER: Valeria A. Schwent, of Ste. Genevieve Co.; 1 BROTHER: Nicholas J. E. Starkey, of Ste. Genevieve Co., GRANDPARENTS: Jean Herbst, of Farmington; Barbara & Leeman Schwent, Sr., of Ste. Genevieve County; GREAT-GRANDPARENTS: Maude Asher, of Farmington; Curtis & Hattie Hill, of Farmington. Also surviving are many other Relatives & Friends.

Visitation Friday, 3-9 p.m. Visitation resumes Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m., & funeral Saturday, 10:00 a.m., September 4, 2004, at TAYLOR Funeral Service CHAPEL, with Fr. James Dyer officiating. Burial follows in the Herbst Family Cemetery in Farmington.

Memorials Preferred In Lieu of Flowers to: * The Friends of Kids with Cancer; * The American Cancer Society, &/or * Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital - Attn: Marsha Steffan; 1465 So. Grand Blvd; St. Louis 63104-1095 (note: checks should be made payable to the Trisha Phillips fund).