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Robert R. “Herm” Herman, Sr.

Robert R. “Herm” Herman, Sr.

Jul 13, 2022

Robert R. “Herm” Herman, Sr. of O'Fallon, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the age of 92. Loving husband of Kaaran S. Herman; beloved son of the late Robert R. Sr. and Mary Lee Herman; devoted father of Robert R. Herman, Jr., Bradley S. (Lynn) Herman, Robynlynn (Kevin) Stutesman, and Elise A. (James) Wheelehon; cherished grandfather of James,...

George Harold DeCou Jr.

George Harold DeCou Jr.

Jul 13, 2022

George Harold DeCou Jr. of Stamford, CT, passed away in Creve Coeur, MO. Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at the age of 90. Loving husband of the late Shirley DeCou; cherished son of the late Leona DeCou and George Harold DeCou, Sr. Devoted father of Linda Betsill-Cox, Lawrence (Marguerite) Betsill, Denise DeCou, Debra DeCou-Winston, and Derek DeCou; loving grandfather of Lukia,...

Fred L. Marten

Fred L. Marten

Jul 13, 2022

Fred Marten. Survived by his wife, Patricia L. Marten; his daughter, Jamie L. (Marten) Cookson; son-in-law, Corey Cookson; granddaughter, Savannah L. Cookson, and fur grandson, Ranger.

 

Preceded in death; parents, Louis and Virginia Marten; sisters, Lois Bollenbach and Betty Kinderman.

 

Fred retired from SuperValu. Fred will be missed by cousins, neighbors, and friends.

 

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Beverly Jean Dotson

Beverly Jean Dotson

Jul 12, 2022

Beverly Jean Dotson was born September 17, 1931, and passed away peacefully on July 12, 2022 at the age of 90.  She wasn't perfect, but she navigated the chaos with grace.  She was a trend-setter in many ways--often a single, working mother at a time in our nation's history when that was not common.  She worked hard and enjoyed a...

Bob G. Jones

Bob G. Jones

Jul 12, 2022

Bob G. Jones, of Bridgeton, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the age of 81. Loving husband of the late Kay Louise Jones; beloved son of the late Clifford U. and Earline Jones; devoted father of Brad G. (Donna A. Flanders) Jones and Tyler G. (Carrie) Jones; cherished grandfather of Ross C Jones; dear brother of Donnie (Susan)...

Ada E. Scharnhorst

Ada E. Scharnhorst

Jul 12, 2022

Ada Elizabeth Scharnhorst (nee McDaniel), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Grant N. Scharnhorst; cherished daughter of the late Lewis Edward and Nettie Mae McDaniel. Devoted mother of Suzanne (Jack) Shipley and Grant (Kelly) Scharnhorst, III; loving grandmother of Anthony (Kelly) and Morgan Shipley, and Kacey...

Austin O. Denson Jr.

Austin O. Denson Jr.

Jul 11, 2022

Austin O. Denson, Jr., of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at the age of 80. Loving husband of Roslyn “Roz” E. Denson; beloved son of the late Austin O. Sr. and Norma Denson; devoted father of daughter, Robin (Jim) Qualls, Austin Robert "Robby" Denson, Tracy Denson, Lesa (the late Ralph) Bellamy, and Starleen (Paul) Cline; cherished...

Gerald "Jerry" Finney

Gerald "Jerry" Finney

Jul 11, 2022

Gerald Frank Finney was born to Ada and Frank Finney in 1939. He was united in marriage to Sandra Lum in 1968; they celebrated their 54th anniversary in January.

Mr. Finney attended Roosevelt High School and was honorably discharged from the army in 1967 before beginning his 44-year career as the Building Manager at General American Life Insurance. Mr. Finney...

Agnes Louise Hooks

Agnes Louise Hooks

Jul 11, 2022

Agnes Louise Hooks (nee Dockery), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at the age of 94. She was surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren. Agnes was born December 30, 1927 in New Madrid, MO to Robert E. and Nellie Mae (née Williams) Dockery and joined in marriage to Albert Shelton Hooks. Together in love they had...

Jacquelyn Knickmeyer

Jacquelyn Knickmeyer

Jul 11, 2022

Jacquelyn Knickmeyer (nee Joyce), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Donald Ernst Knickmeyer; cherished daughter of the late Clara Musette Joyce and Samuel Francis Joyce, Jr. Devoted mother of David (Angela) Knickmeyer; loving grandmother of Donald and Daniel Knickmeyer; dear sister of the late Samuel Joyce. 

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Donna LeRoy

Donna LeRoy

Jul 11, 2022

Donna LeRoy (nee Siegler), of Hazelwood, MO, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at the age of 66. Beloved wife of Peter LeRoy; cherished daughter of the late Kenneth and Kathleen Siegler; devoted mother of Crystal (Robert) Smith and John LeRoy; loving grandmother of Justin and Matt Smith.  

Donna was a homemaker her whole life. Her family was of the...

Elna Hagen

Elna Hagen

Jul 10, 2022

Elna Elaine Tippit Hagen was born July 14, 1929 to Maggie and Hubert Tippit. Elna was one of eleven children, having  seven sisters and three brothers. She married Robert George Hagen and had four children;  Susan, Jeffrey, Paul and Stephen.

She was loving daughter, sister, aunt, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Elna loved to cook southern style, she was an...

Paul Raffel

Paul Raffel

Jul 10, 2022

Paul A. Raffel: Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rosemarie, two daughters Julie Babcock, (Larry), and Colleen Paterson, (Tom), grandchildren: Michael Noser, (Lindsay) & Elizabeth Paterson, great grandchildren: Cameron Noser & Chase Noser.  

Paul’s greatest passion was his love of flying as a private pilot. He served in the Civil Air...

Jennifer Lorraine Krueger

Jennifer Lorraine Krueger

Jul 9, 2022

Jennifer Lorraine Krueger (nee Davis), of Old Monroe, MO, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the age of 43. Loving daughter of Charles “Jay” and Margaret Davis; devoted mother of Ashley Krueger; dear sister of the late Jason Davis; former spouse of Justin Krueger; niece, cousin and friend of many. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers,...

Jean A. Vortmeier

Jean A. Vortmeier

Jul 9, 2022

Vortmeier, Jean Alita (nee Thies) of Florissant, Missouri, departed this life on July 9, 2022, at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Fred Vortmeier. Loving daughter of the late Alfred and Marie Thies. Devoted mother of Kendall (Nancy) Vortmeier, the late ZoeAnn (Scott) Maass, John (JoEtta) Vortmeier. Dearest Oma of Nathan (Amanda) Vortmeier, Brittany (Tim) Cummins, Elizabeth (Brent)...

Judy Ann Baue

Judy Ann Baue

Jul 9, 2022

Judy Ann Baue (nee Highfill), of Saint Charles, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the age of 73.  Loving wife of Kurt E. Baue; beloved daughter of the late Wayland “Slim” and Anna Faye Highfill; devoted mother of Derek Goodrich, Becky Jean Berman, Connie Marie Merz, the late Lori Ella Ullery; dear stepmother of Sarah Baue; cherished grandmother...

Gretchen Niemann

Gretchen Niemann

Jul 8, 2022

 

Gretchen Elizabeth Niemann 

Gretchen, devoted wife of David P. Niemann, graduated into the loving arms of our Lord on July 8, 2022, after a valiant 10-month battle with cancer. She was born in Salisbury, Maryland on October 5, 1975, to Kathleen and William Thurnau. 

When she was a year old, the family moved to Hollis, Maine, where she spent...

Rosemary Catherine Thomas

Rosemary Catherine Thomas

Jul 8, 2022

Rosemary Catherine Thomas (nee Martin), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at the age of 97. Loving wife of the late Gerald Dayton Thomas; beloved daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mable Catherine Martin; devoted mother of Judy Kay (James) Korte and the late Terry Catherine (James) Colter; cherished grandmother of Richard Colter, Jerry (Krista) Colter, Bill...

Charles E. Thomas

Charles E. Thomas

Jul 8, 2022

Charles Edwin Thomas, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at the age of 66. Cherished son of the late Felton and Irene Thomas. Dear brother of Vincent (Laurel Allen-Thomas) Thomas and Barbara Thomas; dear cousin, and friend to many. 

Charles was born and raised in Washington, DC. After finishing college at St. Francis in Pennsylvania, he started...

Kathleen Churchill O'Brien

Kathleen Churchill O'Brien

Jul 7, 2022

O’Brien, Kathleen (nee Churchill) died 7th of July 2022. Preceded in death by her parents Robert & Rosemary; and her spouse John King.  

Big sister to Robert, Tim, & Kevin; she attended High School at St. Elizabeth and made many lifelong friends. Married 1966 to Terry O’Brien, raised sons Kevin & Mark; adored by grandkids Jack, Emma, Erin &...