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Attention St. Louis American Readers

As a service to the community, we list obituaries in the

St. Louis American Newspaper, on a space-available

basis and online at stlamerican.com. AT NO CHARGE.

Please send all obituary notices to

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ObituariesErma Gean Barton

Erma “Gean” Barton entered into the kingdom of Heaven on Friday, April 18, 2014 at the age of 73. Gean was born on May 12, 1940 in Whitmore, AR to parents Eola Duff/Boyland and David Duff. Gean was one

of seventeen siblings.

Gean married Mitchell Barton, Sr. in May 1956. To their union welcomed four sons and two daughters: Mitchell, Jr., Dennis, Dephene, Michael, Francine and Lawrence.

Gean dedicated her life to Christ at a young age and had been a faithful member at Original Friendship M.B. Church for over thirty years.

Gean’s legacy lives on through the lives of her surviving six siblings, her six children, three daughters-in-law: Lisa, Carlise, Catrina, nineteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and a host

of nieces, nephews, family, church family and dear friends.

In Loving Memory of

Sanford K.M.A. Outlaw

April 1, 1980—Dec 1, 2000

Sanford was an all-around athlete and earned many awards for his abilities, but his true love was football. His achievements were: Drummer’s Award, 1994-95; Sumner High School “Most School Spirit” Award, 1999; St. Louis

Gateway Classic Foundation Athletic Achievement Award,

1999; Public High School League All-Star Award, 1998-99; Honor Roll, Class of 1999; Football MVP Award, 1999. He is greatly missed by his daughter, Taylor Elizabeth;

mother, Cheryl Ann Outlaw; family and friends.

Erma

Barton

Sanford

Outlaw

COmmunity brief

EPA recruiting

small business panel

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses to participate as consultants for a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel as the agency considers steps to reduce lead based paint exposure from the renovation, repair and painting of public and commercial buildings as required by the Toxic Substances Control Act.

EPA encourages owners or

operators of small businesses, community officials, and

representatives of non-profit organizations to

participate. However, a person from a trade association that exclusively or primarily represents

potentially regulated small entities may

also serve. Self-nominations may be

submitted at http://www.epa.gov/rfa/lead-pncb.html and must be received by May 9.

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