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Berning, Maurice "Marty" - St. Charles, MO

Maurice "Marty" Berning, 97, Passed 3/10. Visit on 3/19 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Hutchens-Stygar Funeral Home (St. Charles). Mass on 3/20 at 11am at St. Joseph- Cottleville. Interment Calvary. www.Hutchensfuneralhomes.com for more obituary details.

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