Belinda Agnes Loness passed away on February 19, 2006 at Stockhoff Nursing Home in Fredericktown, Missouri. Belinda was 73 years of age.

Belinda was born on March 10, 1932 in Ravenden, Arkansas to her late parents: Hosie and Frances (Knauss) Holder.

Belinda was a nurse at the St. Peters Manor for three years in St. Peters, Missouri.

Belinda is survived by three Daughters: Carol Schmeiding and husband Larry of Prairie DuRocher, Illinois; Joann Kettner and husband David of Littleton, Illinois; and Patricia Rose Bennett and husband Bob of Fredericktown, Missouri; one Step-Son: Omer Buddy Loness Jr.and wife Bonita of Wright City, Missouri; one Step-Daughter: Kelly Irwin and husband Darwin of Marthasville, Missouri; six Brothers: Mitchael Holder Jr. and wife Judy of Jerseyville, Illinois; Robert Holder and wife Bonnie of Putnam, Illinois; Everett D. Holder and wife Jane of Meredosia, Illinois; Claude Holder and wife Mary of Meredosia, Illlinois; Paul Holder and wife Kathy of Springdale, Arkansas; and Thomas Holder and wife Kay of Versailles, Illinois; one Sister: Margie Irwin and husband Butch of Rushville, Illinois; nine Grandchildren; four Step-Grandchildren; sixteen Great-Grandchildren and many extended family and friends.

Belinda is preceded in death by her Parents: Hosie Jerome and Frances Elizabeth Holder; Husband: Omer L. Loness Sr.; one Son: Bruce Franklin Grove; one Brother: Hosie Holder Jr.; and one Sister: Annette McClendon.

Services
Visitation for Belinda will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 from 4 - 8 PM at the Baue Funeral and Memorial Center in St. Charles, Missouri.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 at the Baue Funeral and Memorial Center Chapel in St. Charles, Missouri. Interment will be in the St. Charles Memorial Gardens in St. Charles, Missouri.

Memorials are suggested to the American Stroke Foundation - 5900 Swope Parkway - Kansas City, Mo. or may be sent to the Baue Funeral Home at 1-70/Cave Springs -3950
West Clay - St. Charles, Missouri 63301.

Arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home of St. James, Missouri.