May 14, 2023

Mary Ann Charos Gardels was called to her eternal home on May 14, 2023, in St. Charles, Missouri.

Mary Ann was born March 14, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Andrew James Charos and Ida Dorothy Betty (Glahn) Charos. She was baptized on April 14, 1929, and confirmed on June 6, 1943, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church...

May 14, 2023

Ursula Stephens (nee Schebesta), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the age of 95. Cherished daughter of the late Josef and Helena Schebesta. Devoted mother of Leland "Lee" (Paula) Stephens, Craig Stephens, and Debra Kovac; loving grandmother of Andrea (Tim) Dunn, Will Kovac, Kimberly (Kevin) Kovac Lee, Alex (Tara) Stephens, Kelsea (Dan) Pignato, and Rachel (Cory) Atkisson;...

May 13, 2023

Brayden McKenzie Collins, of Chesterfield, MO, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the age of 21.  Cherished son of Amy McLaughlin and Jim Collins; dear brother of Benjamin; loving grandson of Susan and Donald Nighswonger, the late Benjamin McLaughlin, Doris and Jerry Collins, treasured boyfriend to Brandi Decker, lifelong friend of Grant Hennessy, and loved by numerous...

May 12, 2023

Sandra Lou Ables (nee Dodd), of Lake St. Louis, MO, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 69. Loving wife of the late Hiram Ables; beloved daughter of the late Betty West and the late J.D. Dodd; devoted mother of Richard (Libby Raines) Ables, Michael (Cassidy) Ables, and Alex Ables; dear sister of Mark West; life-long friend...

May 12, 2023

George Protron Nitchman passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in St. Robert, Missouri on May 12, 2023. He was born on January 28, 1946 in Saint Louis, Missouri to his parents Myrtle and Charles Nitchman. He had a twin brother John, and 4 other brothers; Robert (Bob), Edward, Harold, and Richard. He graduated from Riverview Gardens in 1964....

May 12, 2023

Betty J. Jones (nee Garrison) of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late James C. Jones; dear friend of the Liebe family; and surrogate mom to Marcia Meyer, Deborah Sclar, and David Brownell.  

Affectionately known as ‘Gramma’, Betty was loved by everyone who knew her. She was always generous...

May 12, 2023

Darrell Wayne Surles Sr., of Foley, MO, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 62. Cherished son of the late Dorothy and Carlton E. Surles, Sr. Devoted father of Darrell Wayne (Tanisha Gildersleeve) Surles, Jr., Jake (Krystal) Wills, Courtney Surles, Christian Surles, and Michael Smith; loving grandfather of Destinee Surles and the late Devon Surles; dear brother of...

May 12, 2023

Rosalie “Rose” E. Woltman (nee Rubenack), of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Richard M. Woltman, Sr.; devoted daughter of the late Otto and Hilda Rubenack; loving mother of Robin (Scott Granneman) Woltman, and Rick Woltman, Jr.; cherished grandmother of Bob Montgomery, Jackie Lancaster, Whitney Woltman, Sydney...

May 12, 2023

Paul Francis Ebenreck, of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 67. Cherished son of the late Eugene and Margaret Ebenreck. Dear brother of Mary (Mike) Held and Terri Borgmeyer; loving uncle of Leighton Borgmeyer.

Paul was a lover of music, especially Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull. He played flute, violin, bongos, and loved...

May 12, 2023

Joyce Brasier (nee Young), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 87. Loving wife of the late Donald Brasier; beloved daughter of the late Frank Young and Bessie Young (nee: Dingman); devoted mother of John Brasier and Jim (Melanie) Brasier; cherished grandmother of Morgan, Zach, Jennings, Sheridan, and Rush Brasier.

Joyce was a faithful...

May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023

Ronald William Peck, of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of the late Patricia Peck; cherished son of William and Eva Peck; devoted father of Jim (Sabrina) Peck and Kari Peck; loving grandfather of Sierra, Kayla and Alyssa; treasured great-grandfather of Jaxon.

Ronald enjoyed 61 years of marriage to the love...

May 11, 2023

Richard Duane Lauck, of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the age of 58. Cherished son of Mamie (Gerald McDaniel) Lauck; devoted father of Levi Lauck; dear brother of Melvin J. Lauck, Jr., Norris (Linda) Lauck and Timothy Lauck; treasured uncle of Jacob Lauck, Tara (Jake) Cook and Jeromie (Katie) Lauck; great-uncle of Amelia Cook, Kyle Lauck...

May 11, 2023

Diana R. Fox (nee Herman), of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Michael Fox; cherished daughter of the late Eva Karr; devoted mother of Bill Fox and the late Michele Reigh; loving grandmother of Melissa (Steven) Hoffman and Michael (Amber) Reigh; dear sister of Linda Lammers, the late...

May 11, 2023

Bruce Leon Chapman, of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the age of 92. Loving husband of Sherry Chapman; beloved son of the late Bruce and Lola Chapman; devoted father of Lisa Fuentes; cherished grandfather of Brandon (Katie) MacFarland, Steven MacFarland, Breana MacFarland, and Phillip Hamblin; treasured great-grandfather of Graci MacFarland, Leon MacFarland, Zoey MacFarland, Ashton MacFarland,...

May 11, 2023

Irving D. “Irv” Smith, 93, formerly of Medina, New York, died in his home Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Wentzville, Missouri. 

Irv was born December 13, 1929, in Medina, New York to Dwight and Alberta (nee Watts) Smith. He grew up on a 100-acre farm, where he learned about the great outdoors and became a true nature lover. He married Alice...

May 11, 2023

Marie Suzanne Bieker (nee Chmielik), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the age of 98. Beloved wife of 73 years to the late John Bieker; cherished daughter of the late John and Julianna Chmielik; devoted mother of Dennis (Vivian) Bieker, Sharon (Barry) Smith and Michael (Debra) Bieker; loving grandmother of Ron (Sonja) Tinner, Tina (Bryan) Michael, Jonathan...

May 11, 2023

Ben Walters Altheimer, of Florissant, Missouri, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the age of 74. Loving husband of 52 years to Ruth Altheimer; devoted father of Margaret (Stuart) Rodeffer, Ben (Heike) Altheimer, Joseph (Carrie) Altheimer, Jennie (Kevin Peterson) Altheimer, Lisa Altheimer, and Daniel (Dr. Tobias) Kulik; cherished grandfather of Lenah (Wyatt Rickly) Altheimer, Dylan Altheimer, Zane Altheimer, Holly Altheimer, Eva Altheimer, Anna Altheimer,...

May 10, 2023

William John Whitney III, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the age of 61. Loving husband of Song Qing "Lisa" Chai; cherished step-father of Dan Fu; beloved son of the late William John, Jr. and George Loraine Whitney; dear brother of Robert Whitney; best friend of David Allen; cherished uncle of Robert Whitney, Kristopher Whitney, and...

May 10, 2023

James Thomas Murphy, of Saint Louis, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the age of 80. Beloved husband of Bernice Murphy; cherished son of the late James and Ellen Murphy; devoted father of Jim (Pauline) Murphy, Susan (John Lyerla) Davis and Paula (Mike) Pope; loving grandfather of Lee, Erik, Brian, Molly, Kelly, Joseph, Tim, Cindy, Mallory, Paige, Sean...