Fred Coble of Lake Saint Louis died June 16, 2002 at the age of 78. He was the dear husband of Marilyn Coble, dear father of Mark Coble (Terry), Carol Allen (Michael), Robert Coble (Jean), and Colleen Coble, dear grandfather of Harris and Carson Coble, Joshua, Jacob, and Christian Allen (Margaret), and Katheryn, Lauren, and Joseph Coble. Mr. Coble was the former President of the Normandy School District Board of Education, and a member of the St. Louis County Special School District. He was the Chairman of the Board of the National Specialty Advertising Association and a member of the Nationl Specialty Advertising Association Hall of Fame. Mr. Coble was a Board Member of the Missouri Baptist Children's Home and was on a committee of 23 that were instrumental in bringing the University of Missouri to St. Louis. He was a member and Deacon Emeritus of the Lake Saint Louis First Baptist Church.