Irene Declue

Irene Laura DeClue of Potosi, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at her residence, having reached the age of 82 years, 7 months and 19 days. She was born on August 8, 1925 at Potosi Missouri, a daughter of the late Fred Richards and Edna (Ayres) Richards Cresswell.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Fred and Malcolm Richards; sister Evelyn Weiss and a great grandson Matthew Lore.

Those who remain to mourn her passing from this life are her daughter Dorothy Lore and husband Wayne of Potosi; three grandsons Matt Lore, Tim Lore and wife Patty, Andrew Lore and wife Krista; three great grandchildren Alis`, Karsyn and Kaia, nieces, nephews and many other relative and friends .

Funeral services were conducted at 11 AM on Monday, March 31, 2008 at the Britton Chapel with Rev. Leonard Compton officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Tim Lore, Andrew Lore, Jared Politte, Mike Barrett, Kelley Silvey and Frank Allen.

Interment and finale prayers were at the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Potosi, Missouri, with all arrangements entrusted in the care of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi.