Thomas Held

Thomas "Tom" Held, 74, of Ferguson, Mo., formerly of Scott City, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, at his home.

He was born Nov. 24, 1931, at Illmo, son of Alvin and Vera McGhee Held.

Held served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea.

Survivors include his wife, Deanna; five children, four stepchildren, two brothers, six sisters, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a stepson.

The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. today at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis.

Announcement courtesy of Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.