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Elaine Gray
Apr 5, 2023
Elaine Gray (nee Reba Bridges) of Saint Peters, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023, at the age of 90, surrounded by her family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Elaine was born on June 26, 1932, in Keota, Oklahoma, to Herschel Alvin and Allie Mae Bridges. She grew up in California with...
Frank Walter Kerner
Apr 5, 2023
Frank Walter Kerner, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the age of 78, surrounded by loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank H. and Mildred L. Kerner, and by his son Frank G. Kerner. Loving husband of Carol Kerner; devoted father of Renee (the late Gary) Collins, Lisa Hopp, and Teri Isom; cherished...
Melvin "Jerry" Bickel
Apr 5, 2023
Melvin Gerald “Jerry” Bickel, of Troy, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the age of 75. Beloved husband of Jennifer Raeker Bickel; devoted son of the late Melvin and Birdie Bickel; loving father of Katherine Randolph, Marty Randolph, and Matthew Bickel; cherished grandfather of Rhys Randolph and Colin Randolph.
Jerry grew up in the Florissant area. He worked...
Rebecca "Becky" Marie Philipps
Apr 4, 2023
Rebecca “Becky” Marie Philipps, of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the age of 31. Beloved daughter of Randy and Coleen Philipps; dear sister of Ryan Philipps; Loving fiancé of David Bulen; dear granddaughter of Evelyn (the late William) Philipps and the late Henry and Loretta Loeffler (née Tipp), loving niece and cousin to many. Becky...
Linda Hoffman Swanson
Apr 4, 2023
Linda (Lynn) Hoffman Swanson (63) passed away on April 4, 2023, at her home in Cornelius, North Carolina.
Lynn was born on August 31, 1959, to Helen & Bill Hoffman in St. Charles, MO. She leaves behind Gary Swanson and five siblings: Lori (Steve) Grupas, Craig (Lynette) Hoffman, Eric “Butch” Hoffman, Leslie (Scott) Miller, and Mitch (Amy) Hoffman.
Loved beyond...
Milton Sonderman
Apr 4, 2023
Milton “Mel” Sonderman, passed away peacefully April 4, 2023. He was the son of the late Frank & Agnes (Nilhas) Sonderman. He was the beloved husband of Marsha (Mittelbuscher). He is survived by his children, Michael (Mary), Patricia Worrall, Joseph (Susan) & Heather (Jason) Moss. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents,...
William J. Gray Jr.
Apr 4, 2023
William “Bill” James Gray Jr., of St Louis, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of the late Juanita Gray; cherished son of the late William and Dorothy Gray; devoted father of Linda (Paul) Warden, William "Bill" (Debbie) Gray III, Allen (Ann Lovell) Gray, Matthew (Christine) Gray and the late Laura (Ken and his wife,...
Donald P. Hutchison
Apr 3, 2023
Our loving Father passed away on April 3, 2023. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday, April 3, 2023. A 1957 graduate of St Mary’s High School, a graduate of St Louis University School of Business and proud veteran of the United States Army. Beloved Husband of the late Mildred Patricia Hutchison (nee Kenny); loving father of...
Karen J. Snider
Apr 3, 2023
Karen J. Snider (Jackson) of O’Fallon, Missouri, beloved wife, mother and daughter, passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2023 at the age of 62.
Karen was born on Mother’s Day, May 8, 1960 to Robert and Shirley Jackson (Hewlett) in St. Charles, Missouri. After graduating from Francis Howell High School, she attended Northeast Missouri State University and...
Rebecca C. Crites
Apr 3, 2023
Rebecca Charleen Crites (nee Bradshaw), of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the age of 85. Devoted daughter of the late Elizabeth Clare and John M. (Flora) Bradshaw; loving mother of the late Mitchell E. Crites; cherished grandmother of Kelsey Crites and Caleb Crites; precious great-grandmother of Leo; dear sister of John (Judy) Bradshaw and the...
Judith L. Allenberg
Apr 3, 2023
Judith L. Allenberg (nee Massar), of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at the age of 79. Loving wife of 28 years to Gerald F. Allenberg; beloved daughter of the late Freida and Raymond Massar; devoted mother of Kim (Julie) Ruhl and grandmother of Charlie Ruhl and Sam Ruhl, Eli and Austin and Ian Massar; dear sister of Linda...
Melissa Caulfield
Apr 1, 2023
Melissa Ann Caulfield (nee Harris), of Wentzville, MO, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the age of 48. Unforgettable partner to Scott Ellinger. Cherished daughter to James (Susan) Harris and Karen (Late Larry) Schenewerk; devoted mother of Cole Caulfield, Hayden Caulfield, and Mia Caulfield; dear sister to Colleen (Jason) Giebe, and Amanda (Allen) Lee. Cherished aunt to Gina, Victoria,...
James D. Widener
Mar 31, 2023
Jim was born in St. Louis Missouri in 1950. He was born into a military family and lived in many different cities and states including Remy Air Force Base in Puerto Rico. Jim moved frequently because his father was in the Air Force and received orders to relocate frequently. This meant that Jim had to learn to make friends and...
Linda Faye O'Donnell
Mar 31, 2023
Linda Faye O'Donnell (nee Cordia), of Saint Peters, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at the age of 77. Beloved daughter of the late Alma Irene and Albert James Cordia; devoted mother of Kelly and the late Rhonda; cherished grandmother of Cory, Brittany (Aaron), Alyssa, and Saachi; treasured great-grandmother of Owen and Baby Parnell on-the-way; dear sister of Ruth Ann...
Debra June Davis
Mar 31, 2023
Debra “Debbie” June Davis (nee Farris), of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at the age of 70. Loving wife of Cecil R. Davis; beloved daughter of the late Junior E. and Patsy "Pat" E. Farris; devoted mother of Jaime (Paul) Brink, Laura Davis, Nicole Davis, and Jeffrey Davis; cherished grandmother of Austin Davis, Autumn Davis, Ashley...
Jimmie Lee Butts
Mar 30, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Jimmie Lee Butts on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the age of 85.
Jimmie preceded the death of her beloved husband Harold Leon Butts, Jr. She was the beloved daughter of James and Anna Merritt. Beloved sister of the late Glenna Jones and the late Rhonda DeClue. Devoted mother to Cheryl (Dave)...
Donna R. Droege
Mar 29, 2023
Donna Regina Droege (nee Donna R. Godar), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Jim Droege; cherished daughter of the late Paul and Theresa Godar; devoted mother of Dennis Droege, Cindy Clarice and Brian (Trisha) Droege; loving grandmother of Lance (Amar), Nico, Jade (Jason), Danielle (Billy), Tara,...
Janice Govier
Mar 29, 2023
Janice P. Govier (nee Heggs), of O Fallon, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the age of 79. Surviving to cherish her memory are her children, Danny (Karen) Govier, Scott Govier and Jackie (Ken) Hannibal; grandchildren, Nathan (Megan) Govier, Josh (Beth) Govier, Noah Hannibal, Andrew Hannibal and Grace Hannibal; treasured great-grandmother of Eliott Govier and Olivia Govier; her...
Michael Ralph White
Mar 29, 2023
Michael Ralph White, of Elsah, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the age of 74. Loving husband of Sandra Sue White; beloved son of the late Ralph Edgar and Maxine Anora White; devoted father of Angel (William) Ray and Michelle (Douglas) Baker; cherished grandfather of Zack, Curtis, Gabe, and Ella; treasured great-grandfather of Spencer; dear brother of Debbie...
Elsie "Nova" Bowman
Mar 28, 2023
Elsie “Nova” Bowman (nee Miller), of O’Fallon, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the age of 95. Loving wife of the late Carsten E. Bowman; beloved daughter of the late William A. and Mary W. Miller; devoted mother of Kathleen Wynne, Donna (Mark) Lewis, and Timothy (Tara) Bowman; treasured grandmother of Kristin (Andy) Cento, Kathryn Wynne, Julia Lewis, Nicole...
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