Bruce Kenneth Derossett, 54, of Creal Springs, formerly of Cobden and Wolf Lake, died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2004, at home.
He was born Dec. 30, 1949, in Anna, the son of Everett Elmer and Violet Leona Allen Derossett.
He is survived by his mother, Violet Derossett of Wolf Lake; his ex-wife, Monta Derossett of Creal Springs; one son, Kenneth Wayne Derossett of Grand Tower; one brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Connie Derossett of Wolf Lake; five stepchildren, Tina Lambing of Leesburg, Fla., Letha Schluterbush of Portland, Ore., Delaine Basler of Broadway, N.C., Karl Basler of New Burnside and Melinda Hartsock of Cobden; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father, Everett Elmer Derossett; and two brothers, Everett Allen Derossett and Wayne Derossett.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of the Anna VFW Post 3455.
He was a mechanic and had worked as a deck hand on the river.
Services were Tuesday at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna.
The Rev. John Cripps officiated.
Interment was in the Walker Hill Cemetery in Grand Tower.
Military honors were performed by Anna VFW Post 3455.Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna was in charge of arrangements.