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Janette E. Hildreth

Janette E. Hildreth

Jun 9, 2024

Janette "Jan" Hildreth (nee Ogle), of De Soto, MO, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the age of 89. Loving wife of the late Terry Hildreth; beloved daughter of the late James "Donald" and Velma Ogle; devoted mother of Scot (Lili) Hildreth and Sandy (Tyler) Meurer; cherished grandmother of James (Mackenzie) Hildreth, Nathan (Sarah) Meurer. 

Janette was a dedicated Methodist and one...

Virginia Mary McGinn

Virginia Mary McGinn

Jun 9, 2024

Virginia Mary McGinn (nee Piekarski), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, at the age of 102. Beloved wife of the late John D. McGinn; cherished daughter of the late Casimir and Pelagia Piekarski. Devoted mother of Mary Ann (the late William) Fortner and Michael (Patricia) McGinn; loving grandmother of William (Christine) Fortner, Teresa Fortner, David Fortner, and...

Kathlyn Fae Price

Kathlyn Fae Price

Jun 9, 2024

Kathlyn Fae Price (nee Williams), of Farmington, MO, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, at the age of 91. Beloved wife of 66 years to the late Edward B. Price; cherished daughter of the late Carl James and Lora Olive Williams; devoted mother of Dennis (Vickie) Price, Gerald "Jerry" (Patty) Price, Ralph (Lori) Price, Tami (Tim) Wilson, and the late...

Gordon Howard Wright

Gordon Howard Wright

Jun 8, 2024

Gordon Howard “Skip” Wright, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the age of 78. Cherished son of the late Clair and Vivian Wright; dear brother of Kay (Mike) Sieg and the late Sharon Wright.

Skip dedicated his entire career to working as a draftsman, spending 15 years at Paul Trendley Design, 8 years at Johnson and...

Cleo L. Ellinger

Cleo L. Ellinger

Jun 8, 2024

Cleo L. Ellinger (nee Knofler), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the age of 99. Beloved wife of the late Harold E. Ellinger; cherished daughter of the late Frank and Ellen Knofler. Devoted mother of Vicki Smith.

Cleo cherished her six grandchildren and one more she considered a bonus. She was a wonderful grandma and even a...

Margaret Elizabeth Veinot

Margaret Elizabeth Veinot

Jun 7, 2024

Margaret Elizabeth Veinot (nee Alvey), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at the age of 74. Loving wife of 56 years to Robert K. Veinot; beloved daughter of the late Ambrose and Mary Alvey; devoted mother of Barbara (Jeffrey) Cockrill, Tricia (Eric) Moore, Steven (Edith) Veinot, and David (Susan) Veinot; cherished grandmother of  Daniel (Ashley) Cockrill, Caleb (Lauren...

Betsy L. Murray

Betsy L. Murray

Jun 6, 2024

Betsy Lynn Murray (nee Miller), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the age of 74. Beloved wife of the late Maj. Gerald W. Murray; cherished daughter of the late Ennis and Betty Miller. Devoted mother of Patrick (Jennifer) Murray; loving grandmother of Issac, Audrey, and Claire Murray. 

Besty grew up on a farm in Godfrey, IL,...

Doris L. Thompson

Doris L. Thompson

Jun 6, 2024

Doris Lea Thompson (nee Shiverdecker), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Calvin “Charlie” Thompson; cherished daughter of the late William and Susie Shiverdecker; devoted mother of Christopher (Cheri) Thompson, Kimberly (Mike) Butts and Scott Thompson; loving grandmother of Kaitlyn (Jonathan) Ukele and Austin Thompson; dear sister...

Laverne H. "Cissy" Vessells

Laverne H. "Cissy" Vessells

Jun 5, 2024

Laverne H. Vessells (nee Jost) of St. Peters, MO, fortified with the Blessed Sacraments at the age of 99, passed on June 5, 2024. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leonard (Joe) Vessells; her parents, Harry, and Helen Jost (nee Jaggie); and her sister Doris Boyce (nee Jost). She is survived by her brother, Harry (the late Connie) Jost Jr.; her niece, Denise Jost; and many other cousin family members. 

 

Laverne was...

Marjorie Ann Fortmann

Marjorie Ann Fortmann

Jun 5, 2024

Marjorie Fortmann (nee Boschert) passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, with her family by her side.  She was 80 years old.  Beloved wife of Karl Fortmann; cherished daughter of the late Clara and Ollie Boschert; devoted mother of Julie (the late Bill) Batzer, Kathy (Jose’ Mollura) Fortmann, Steve (Debbie) Fortmann and Angie (Gil) Santiago. Loving grandmother of Joe (Erin) Batzer, Clara (Colton) McCall, Maryann (Nick) Wells, Nate Santiago, Will Fortmann and Luke...

Michael Paul Hamm

Michael Paul Hamm

Jun 4, 2024

Michael Paul Hamm, of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the age of 46. Beloved husband of Laura Kalinowski-Hamm; cherished son of the late Donna Masters and the late Donald Hamm; dear brother of Matthew (Melissa) Hamm; loving uncle of Christopher Hamm and James Kalinowski; stepson of Al Masters; son in law of Susie Holmes and Larry...

Sharon Cassady

Sharon Cassady

Jun 4, 2024

Sharon Cassady (nee Lukasek), of St. Charles, MO, gained her angel's wings and joined her grandson, Cody, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the age of 77. Cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Gloria Lukasek. Devoted mother of Cathy (Russell) Yeager and David (Erin) Oakley; loving grandmother of Jackson, Kaili, Erin, Callee, Eva, and Sadie; 3 sisters and 4...

Mary "Elaine" Johnson

Mary "Elaine" Johnson

Jun 4, 2024

Mary “Elaine” Johnson (nee Yinger), of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the age of 95. Loving wife of the late Leonard, Jim, and George and companion to Norman; beloved daughter of the late Raymond R. and Myrtle Yinger; mother of Shirley Hellman; mother-in-law of Al (Crystal) Chatmon and Janis Miller; cherished grandmother of Janet (Chawn)...

Doris Ann Convery

Doris Ann Convery

Jun 4, 2024

Doris Ann Convery, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the age of 78. Beloved wife of the late Cary L. Convery; cherished daughter of the late David and Christine Burns. Devoted mother of Sandra (Michael Sanna) Convery and John Convery; loving grandmother of 11; treasured great-grandmother of 9; dear sister of Kenneth L. Rogers and...

Olivia Baum

Olivia Baum

Jun 4, 2024

Olivia Danielle Baum passed away on June 4, 2024 surrounded by her family and friends at the tender age of 27.  Olivia is survived by her parents, Ron and Jane Baum, her sister, Kaitlyn (Michael) Greenberg, her brother, Josh (Megan) Baum, her three nieces, Ryan, Ansleigh, and Leighton, her nephew, Austin, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Olivia...

Lawrence Joseph Kruse

Lawrence Joseph Kruse

Jun 4, 2024

Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Kruse, of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the age of 81. Beloved husband of the late Mattie Nell Kruse; cherished son of the late Geraldine and Joseph A. Kruse; devoted father of Myrna (Kenneth) Prenger, Missy (Jeff) Kruse-McKeown, and Lisa (Kurt) Nelson; loving grandfather of Taylor McKeown, Ian McKeown, Kylie McKeown, Wil Taylor, Adam (Mel) Prenger, Cory (Rachel) Prenger,...

Michael "Mike" J. Weiss

Michael "Mike" J. Weiss

Jun 3, 2024

Remembering Michael Joseph Weiss: A Life of Dedication and Love

Saint Charles, MO - Michael Joseph Weiss, lovingly known to all as Mike, passed away peacefully on June 3rd, 2024, at the age of 66. Mike was a dedicated and hard-working father, loving grandfather, and a devoted family man. His commitment to his family and his profession was unparalleled. 

 

A Family Man...

Judith Marie Milligan

Judith Marie Milligan

Jun 3, 2024

Judith Marie Milligan (nee Nagle), of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, at the age of 70. Beloved wife of the late Marty Milligan; cherished daughter of the late Harold and Mary Nagle; devoted mother of Samantha (Steve) Snarzyk and Kenneth Milligan; loving grandmother of Hayden Milligan, Lizzy Snarzyk, Suzy Snarzyk, and Zoey Snarzyk; dear sister of...

Kathleen A. Pollum

Kathleen A. Pollum

Jun 3, 2024

Kathleen A. Pollum (nee Maxwell)

Died: Monday, June 3, 2024, at the age of 90.

She was the youngest child born July 1, 1933, in Bay City, MI to Mable (Telfer) and John Maxwell. She married James Pollum on July 3, 1952, at the Presidio of Monterey, CA. They celebrated 71 years of marriage. 

Kay worked for many years as a dental assistant for Francis P. Blake,...

Robert J. "Bob" Staudt

Robert J. "Bob" Staudt

Jun 2, 2024

Robert J. “Bob” Staudt, of O'Fallon, MO, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, at the age of 87. Beloved husband of 44 years to Linda Staudt; cherished son of the late Nicholas and Annabel Staudt; devoted father of David (Deborah) Burke and Megan Staudt; loving grandfather of Chase Staudt.  

 

Bob worked for the Painter’s Union for 50 years. He was a big sports fan and enjoyed...