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January 8, 2022
Richard John Dittmann, 63, of House Springs, died Jan. 8 at St. Clare Hospital. Dittmann was born July 25, 1958, in St. Louis to Sebastian and Joan (DeGunia) Dittmann. He was a 1976 graduate of St. Pius X High School and retired from the BricklDecember 15, 2021
Paul F. Knubley, 73, died Dec. 15 at Mercy South Hospital. Knubley was born in St. Louis and resided in Oakville where he worked as a veterinarian. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and the Webster Groves Masonic Lodge #84. Knubley isDecember 17, 2021
Allen Michael Helldoerfer, 30, died suddenly at home Dec. 17. He is the beloved son of John “Dave” and Mary Kay Helldoerfer (nee Jansen) from Oakville and the dear brother of Daniel (Jessie Wand) of Affton and Matthew of Liberty. He was theNovember 13, 2021
Alexander M. Failoni Jr. died Nov. 13. He was born March 24, 1961, to Alexander and Rosemary (nee Catalina) Failoni. He is survived by his siblings Rosetta (Joe) Meiners, Victor (Stephanie) Failoni and Josephine (Ronald) Bass; his stepdaughter JaiMary L Steinmann (nee Aulbach)
November 10, 2021
Mary Lorraine Steinmann (nee Aulbach), 87, of Waterloo, Illinois, died Nov. 10 in Red Bud, Illinois. She was born July 2, 1934, in St. Louis. She is survived by her children Susan Stevens, Patricia (Ronald Roderfeld) Steinmann, Annette (Michael) WNovember 27, 2021
Kenneth R. Blackwell, 77, died Nov. 27. He was the beloved son of the late Lynn and Bettie Blackwell (nee Branning); dear brother of Vickie (Jim) Svaglic, Neta (Kevin) Schmidt and Guy Blackwell; uncle of Tara (Scott) Kelly, Clara Svaglic, Eric BNovember 14, 2021
Kenneth R. Koerber, 92, died Nov. 14 in St. Louis. Kenneth was born Sept. 6, 1929, to Walter and Estelle Koerber of Brentwood. He graduated from Brentwood High School in 1947 and attended college and graduated with a degree in social studies. HNovember 11, 2021
Susan Marie Hantak, 75, died Nov. 11. She was the daughter of the late Elmer (Bud) and Dolores (Lorry) Hantak; beloved sister of Judy Hantak, Mary (Robert) Mahon, Bill (Sue) Hantak; Aunt of Robert III, Brian, Michael (Eva) Mahon, Ben (Sara) and ToNovember 8, 2021
Clifford J. Woerhle, 98, died Nov. 8. He was the loving husband for 71 years of Virginia Woehrle, dear father of David Woehrle and Pamela (Rick) Nazzoli, grandfather of the late Robyn Woehrle, great grandfather of Britni Forsee, uncle, great uncOctober 16, 2021
James Bryan Hefner, 61, of St. Louis, died Oct. 16 following a short but hideous battle with brain cancer, Glioblastoma. He will be missed by his mother, Kathryn (nee Reed) Hefner, sister Susan (Russ) Johnson, brother John Linard (Launa) Hefner, nOctober 13, 2021
Clarence W. Von Talge died Oct. 13. He was born Jan. 25, 1938, to the late Clarence H. (Margaret) and Esther Eikman Von Talge. He was the beloved husband for 32 years of the late Norma Von Talge, dear companion of Pat Rehagen, loving father of KNovember 8, 2021
Raymond Charles Kreutz, 71, died Nov. 8 at Mercy Hospital South. Kreutz was born Aug. 30, 1950, in St. Louis to Leonard and Francis Kreutz and lived in Affton, Imperial and Oakville. Kreutz married Sandra (nee Riekenberg) Nov. 25, 1978. He wasSeptember 23, 2021
Gloria A. Calloway (nee Carlson), of Imperial, died Thursday, Sept. 23. Gloria was born Jan. 17, 1935 to Elmer and Alma (nee Johnson) Carlson in Monterey, Minnesota. She grew up with her two sisters living the farm life in Minnesota. Gloria attendSeptember 7, 2021
Patricia Ann Beezley, 86, of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, Sept. 7. Patricia was born March 17, 1935 in Cairo, Illinois to the late Peter and Omega (nee Riddle) Stephens. She was the beloved wife of the late James P. Beezley; beloved mother of BarbaraLucy M Jones-Stevenson (nee Hibbitts)
August 31, 2021
Lucy Marie Jones-Stevenson (nee Hibbitts), 90, died Aug. 31 at St. Clare Hospital. Lucy was born in Fredericktown, Missouri, Jan. 25, 1931, to George and Rae Hibbitts. She lived most of her life in St. Louis where she and her late husband John raiJuly 3, 2021
Othaniel (OT) Cousins died July 3 with his wife Pauline holding his hand. OT was born Nov. 2, 1942, in Halls, Tennessee to Martha (Mattie) and Leroy Cousins. He married Pauline July 8, 1961, and they had one daughter, Wendy (Jerry) Eastman. TheAugust 8, 2021
Edwin F. Simons “Bud,” 92, of Oakville died Aug. 8, at Mercy Hospital. He is survived by Kathy (Gregg) Cariolano and Ken (Kolleen) Simons. Simons served in the U.S. Army and worked for Anheuser Busch for 40 years.August 15, 2021
Gary L. Baugh Sr. died Aug. 15. He was the beloved husband of Georgia A. Baugh (nee Deaton) for 62 years; loving father of Gary (Julie Weingand) Baugh Jr.; cherished grandfather of Gary (Athena Pappademos) Baugh III, Christopher (Staci) Baugh anAnn H Reinheimer (nee Hollingsworth)
July 30, 2021
Ann H. Reinheimer (nee Hollingsworth), 79, died July 30 in O’Fallon. Reinheimer was born to William and Amby Hollingsworth in Arnold. She is preceded in death by her parents, her faithful husband of 46 years, James C. Reinheimer, Sr., andMary Sue Burghoff (nee Batterton)
July 20, 2021
Mary Sue Burghoff (nee Batterton) died July 20, 2021. Sue was born Dec. 28, 1927, in St Louis. She graduated from Incarnate Word Academy in 1945, attended Fontbonne University and married John Russell Burghoff on Jan. 27, 1951, and had seven chiJune 22, 2021
Darwin Eugene Lewis, 91, of St. Louis, died June 22. An amazing man has left this earth. Part of the miracle of this man is that he reached such an advanced age while surviving the rigors of Type 1 diabetes since the age of 19. He was a masJuly 1, 2021
Brian Harrison Hughes, 37, of Salem, Missouri, died July 1. Brian was born June 27, 1984, in St. Louis to Cecil Hughes and grew up in Fenton. His father, Cecil, preceded him in death June 6, 2003. Survivors include sisters Amy Mullinex (RyaJune 30, 2021
Marinda Annis Ferrell died June 30, 2021 in St. Louis. Marinda, born Jan. 4, 1949, lived a fulfilling life as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved her family “to the moon and back.” She enjoyed cooking for her loved ones anJanet L. Ringenbach (nee Arias)
June 30, 2021
Janet Louise Ringenbach (nee Arias) died June 30. She is preceded in death by parents Antonio and Rosemary (nee Fey) Arias, husband Frank Ringenbach Sr., and brother Donald (Brenda, surviving) Arias. Loving mother of Frank (Pamela) RigenbacJune 15, 2021
Dennis R. Wymore, 59, died unexpectedly June 15. He was born Jan. 23, 1962 to Robert and Loretta Wymore. Dennis graduated from Lindbergh High School in 1980 and worked for Anheuser-Busch InBev for over 30 years. He loved to fish and ho