Fred DeHart Jr.

ORAN, Mo. — Fred DeHart Jr., 82, of Oran died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Feb. 1, 1926, at Vanduser, Mo., son of Fred and Eunice Mable Brumly DeHart Sr.

DeHart was a retired construction worker and self-employed horse trainer. He was a former member of Ste. Genevieve Saddle Club. He moved to Oran from Bloomsdale, Mo.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include a son, Tom DeHart of St. Louis; two daughters, Joan Loos of Lebanon, Ill., Sandy Eggemeyer of Ava, Ill.; a granddaughter, Marissa DeHart of St. Louis; a brother, Pat DeHart of Imperial, Mo.; two sisters, Betty Fenton of Sikeston, Mo., and Donnia Chapman of Pinckneyville, Ill.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and eight sisters.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel, with the Rev. Ed Carter officiating. Burial will be in Friend Cemetery with full military rites to be conducted.