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Melvin E. Schaefer

Melvin E. Schaefer

Oct 18, 2011

Melvin E. Schaefer was the loving husband of Mary Schaefer (NEE: Heckmann) for 54 years; beloved son of the late Ernest and Evelyn Schaefer; and dear brother of Dolores Krumm. Melvin was also a dear brother-in-law, uncle, and cousin. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church of St. Charles, served in the U.S. Marines Corps, and worked at...

Lucas Mathew Archer

Lucas Mathew Archer

Oct 18, 2011

Archer, Lucas Mathew, of Wentzville, Missouri, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2011at the age of 2 months. Lucas was the cherished son of Tamy Archer and Steve Phillip Quince Parker; and the dear brother of Jason Roberts, James Roberts, Zander Parker, and Samantha Archer. He is also survived by many loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and was loved by all....

Alger “Al” Colthorp

Alger “Al” Colthorp

Oct 18, 2011

Colthorp, Alger "Al", of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the age of 77. Loving husband of Marie Colthorp NEE:Warner; beloved son of the late Floyd and Genevieve Colthorp; devoted father of Lynn (Bob Cappucino) Colthorp-Cohrs, Cynthia (John Nagel) Colthorp, Alan (Angela) Colthorp, Scott Colthorp and Craig (Maria) Colthorp; dear step-father of Constance Graziano, John...

Lucy Leah Reuter

Lucy Leah Reuter

Oct 17, 2011

Reuter, Lucy Leah, of St. Peters, Missouri, formerly of Aurora, Illinois, died on Monday, October 17, 2011 at the age of 69. Dear daughter of the late Albert Sr., and Jeannette Quirin; devoted mother of Craig Reuter and the late Darin Reuter; cherished grandmother of Lilith and Lyrik; dear sister of Shirley Darby and Albert Quirin, Jr. and wife Rosemary....

Patrick William “Pat” Ratchford

Patrick William “Pat” Ratchford

Oct 17, 2011

Pat Ratchford, 48, of St. Peters, MO, was the loving husband of LuAnne Ratchford; son of the late William K. & Mary Rose Ratchford; father of Gerry (Sana) Ratchford, Ciara Ratchford, & Emily Ratchford; brother of Lori (George) Louis, Tracy (Mark) Pruett, Jenny (Don) Niendick, Ellie (Kevin) Crane, & Vince (Kim) Ratchford; brother-in-law of Jane Kamp (Tom Lloyd) & son-in-law...

Clayton  Newell

Clayton Newell

Oct 17, 2011

Newell, Clayton, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Monday, October 17, 2011 at the age of 16. Cherished son of Deena Williams and David Newell; special friend and brother of Alex Newell and Brad Newell; beloved grandson of Dean (Berna) Williams and Shirley Williams; special nephew of Valerie and Margaret. He is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles,...

Brian Keith Wood

Brian Keith Wood

Oct 17, 2011

SSgt Brian Keith Wood, of Warrensburg, Missouri, died on Monday, October 17, 2011 at the age of 27. Dearest son of Karen (Darryl) Ellis and the late Kent E. Wood; devoted father of Landon Wood; dear brother of Scott Wood, Taylor Ellis and Kailey Ellis; former husband of Celeste Wood; beloved grandson of Harold (Virginia) Stansch, Janet Wood, Lorna Ellis,...

Les  Bauer

Les Bauer

Oct 17, 2011

Bauer, Les, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Monday, October 17, 2011 at the age of 79. Dearest husband of the late Beverly Bauer NEE: McCruden; dear son of the late Alphonse and Viola Bauer; devoted father of Leslie (Kevin) Monahan and Stacy (Marcus) Boyer; beloved grandfather of Connor Monahan; dear brother of Gerald Bauer and the late Shirley McCormick;...

Arline D. Runde

Arline D. Runde

Oct 17, 2011

Arline D. Runde, 83, was the loving wife of Glennon A. Runde; daughter of the late Valerian & Agnes Orf; mother of Daniel (Fran) Runde, David Runde, Barbara (Mark) Reading, Pat (Robert) Stewart, & Kathleen (Earl) Schillinger; sister of Richard (Mary) Orf, Delphine Droste, & Irma Dinning; grandmother of 9 & great-grandmother of 3. She is preceded in death by...

Jalen Amari Julian Scott

Jalen Amari Julian Scott

Oct 17, 2011

Scott, Jalen Amari Julian of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Monday, October 17, 2011 at the age of 3. Beloved son of Vincent and Susan Scott; loving brother of Jazmin, Myah and Taylor Scott; cherished grandson of Vickie Claggett, Bob Claggett and Lillyan Scott and great-grandson of Bob and Judy Claggett and Joyce and John Andes; treasured nephew of Becky,...

Norma M. Meyer

Norma M. Meyer

Oct 16, 2011

Norma Meyer was the loving wife of the late J. Robert Meyer; daughter of the late John Herman & Katherine Hindersmann; & aunt of Carol Sue (the late Dennis) Spellmann, John D. (Carolyn) Corrigan, James J. (Phyllis) Rau, Kenneth C. (the late Susan) Corrigan, & Robert E. (Terry) Rau. She is preceded in death by sisters, Edna Corrigan, Lena Spreckelmeyer,...

Melba A. Cooper

Melba A. Cooper

Oct 16, 2011

Cooper, Melba nee: Bohrer, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the age of 86. Dearest wife of the late Kenneth A. Cooper; dear daughter of George and Angeline Bohrer; loving mother of Kent R. (Cheryl) Cooper and Jodell (David) Larkin; beloved grandmother of Melissa (Steve) Schuepfer, Amy (Mike) Robinson, Heather (Matthew) Struble and Dr. Brandon...

Paul F. Niedner

Paul F. Niedner

Oct 16, 2011

Niedner, Sr., Paul F., of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the age of 96. Loving husband of the late Helen Niedner; beloved son of the late Rev. Dr. Frederic and Dorothea Niedner; devoted father of Charles W. (Barbara) Niedner; dear father-in-law of Barb Niedner; cherished grandfather of Bart (Michelle) Niedner, Matthew (Nicole) Niedner, Katherine (Steve)...

Ruth  Schaberg

Ruth Schaberg

Oct 16, 2011

Schaberg, Ruth G., of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the age of 93. Loving wife of the late Robert F. Schaberg; beloved daughter of the late John A., Sr. and Nellie Godar; devoted mother of John (Billie) Schaberg, Robert Schaberg, Dennis (Laural) Schaberg, Bonnie (Al) Winkeler, Anne (Bill) Strobel and Tom (Susan) Schaberg; dear sister...

James Andrew Strebel

James Andrew Strebel

Oct 16, 2011

Strebel, James, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the age of 33. Dearest son of Jeff and Keitha Strebel; cherished father of Kendall Strebel; dear brother of Justin (Belinda) Strebel; beloved grandson of Jo Ann Sidders. He was loved by many family and friends. Memorials may be made to the St. Charles Humane Society.

Ruth Fern Dunlap

Ruth Fern Dunlap

Oct 15, 2011

Dunlap, Ruth, of O'Fallon, Illinois, died on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the age of 76. Dearest wife of the late William A. Dunlap; devoted mother of Diane (the late Lloyd A.) Brueggemann, Russ Dunlap and Kathy M. Madras; beloved grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 4. No visitation or services.

Bryan Simon Audrey

Bryan Simon Audrey

Oct 15, 2011

Bryan Simon Audrey, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the age of 45. Cherished son of Marie Audrey and the late Phillip Ervin. Loving fiancé of Rhonda Leigh Dodd; dear step-father of Sam and Hannah Bethmann; dearest cousin and "brother" of Steve Righi; cousin of Collette, Mark, Kye, and Jason; and dear friend to all...

Gabriel Glen Bechtel

Gabriel Glen Bechtel

Oct 15, 2011

Bechtel, Gabriel Glen, of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, died on Saturday, October 15, 2011. Beloved son of Jason Bechtel and Elizabeth "Megan" Hanners; dear brother of Arabella Hanners; cherished grandson of Wanda Hanners and Anthony Hanners; treasured nephew of Justin Perkins, Christopher (Katie Nelson) Hanners and William Hanners. Gabriel is preceded in death by his cousin, Kirsten.

Loretta M. “Lolly” McClooney

Loretta M. “Lolly” McClooney

Oct 15, 2011

McClooney, Loretta M. "Lolly". Wife of the late William McClooney; daughter of the late Warren and Matilda Chase; mother of Mary Lou Peek; step-mother of Jean (Dave) Woods, Cheryl (Woody) Pratt and Patricia Banner; grandmother of 6, 19 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Preceded in death by son-in-law, Edward D. Peek, Sr.,...

Ronald “Ronnie” Kiehne

Ronald “Ronnie” Kiehne

Oct 14, 2011

Ronald D. Kiehne, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the age of 70. Loving husband of Sharon Kiehne (nee: Feldman); dear son of the late Robert and Velma Kiehne; devoted father of Tonya J. (Randy) Wist, Theresa A. (Ken) Tohill, Traci L. (Mike Cento) Freeman, and Cheryl A. (Scott) Bowman; cherished grandfather of seven. He...