Dr. Gene Carron

Dr. Gene J. "Doc" Carron, 79, of French Village, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, at his home.

He was born July 5, 1925, in St. Louis, son of Alphonse and Mabelle Nimmo Carron. He and Dorothy S. Stahl were married Aug. 1, 1949.

Carron received his Ph.D. from Washington University in 1963. He was a ham radio operator.

He was a lieutenant junior grade in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Michael Carron of Bonita Springs, Fla., Gary Carron of Fenton, Mo., Robert Carron of Jackson; a daughter, Victoria Denger of St. Louis; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters.

Friends may call at St. Lawrence Church in Lawrenceton, Mo., from 10 a.m. to noon Monday.

The funeral will be at noon Monday at the church, with the Rev. Raymond Oge officiating. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery.