Obituaries
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July 22, 2018
Jerry L. Calloway of Imperial passed away July 22. Born in Evansville, Indiana, Mr. Calloway was the loving husband of Gloria Calloway; cherished father of Tera (Chris) Archer and Tracy (Matt) Ladd; treasured grandfather of Caden, Addison, Trenton,
Donald W. Karrer, 54, came to rest peacefully in his Kirkwood home after years of struggle with melanoma cancer.
He was the beloved husband of Cindy (Glatt) Karrer and loving father of Lilliana and Chadwick Karrer. Don was born in Sioux City, Iowa,
June 17, 2018
Patricia “Pat” M. Juelfs, 81, died June 17. She will be missed every day by her husband of 63 years, Elmer H. Juelfs, her four children and their spouses, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Juelfs resided in Oakville the last 4
June 13, 2018
Susan Barbara Bussen (nee Dolson), 50, died June 13 after a 15-month battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 13 years, Dana Bussen; son Taylor Davidson; daughter Jacqueline Davidson; son William Bussen; and friends. She attended Lindenwood Uni
June 21, 2018
Jon Michael “Jack” Breeding, 19, died June 21. He was born Aug. 27, 1998, the beloved son of Michael and Shenan (nee Gerald) Breeding, and the loving brother of Will and Emma. Mr. Breeding was the adoring grandson of Bill and Sandy Breeding and
Kristine A. Boccardi (nee Pawlowicz)
May 4, 2018
Kristine A. Boccardi, 48, of Sunset Hills, died May 4 after a valiant battle with cancer. Mrs. Boccardi will be lovingly remembered by her husband Ray and precious daughters Maddie and Carly. She was born July 28, 1969, to Joe and Karen Pawlowicz, a
April 27, 2018
Doris M. Johnson Tharp died April 27 under hospice care at Lumber City Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was 94 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Maude Gibbs Johnson, her brother Arthur Gibbs Johnson, sisters Louise Trues
May 3, 2018
Gerry A. Logsdon, 62, of Arnold, died May 3. Mr. Logsdon was born Nov. 18, 1955, the son of Lucy Jones Stevenson and the late John Jones. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three nieces: Trisha (Shaun) Singler of Mehlville, Lindsey (Bradle
May 3, 2018
Richard Arthur Koch, 85, of St. Louis County, passed away May 3 in St. Louis. Born Aug. 14, 1932, in Cadet, he was the son of the late Louise (Matz) and Francis Koch. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Eleanor Ann (Winkelmann) Koch, and three
April 30, 2018
Former St. Louis County Executive H.C. Milford was remembered after his death last month by the County Council and others who knew him as an old-fashioned type of politician who was a “legendary figure in the history of St. Louis County, serving 12
April 21, 2018
Bernice Marie Hegger, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family April 21. She was born Sept. 1, 1926, the dear daughter of the late Fred and Bertha Grass. She was the beloved wife of the late Melvin A. Hegger Sr., and was the dear mother of
April 25, 2018
Silvernail, Chief James J., baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Beloved husband of Marian Silvernail. Dear father of James L. (Krista) Silvernail and Michelle (Paul) Holtmeyer. Grandfather of Alex, Sarah, Willi
March 18, 2018
State Rep. Cloria Conway Brown (nee Richey), 75, died surrounded by her family on March 18. Born on May 29, 1942, Mrs. Brown was the beloved wife of Frank Brown for over 55 years; the devoted mother of Cathy (Steve) Fiedler; cherished Nana of Ally
March 5, 2018
George A. Gansner Jr., 71, died March 5. Mr. Gansner was the husband of Rosalie (Faulstich) Gansner, and they were together for over 50 years. He was the father and father-in-law of George (Jennifer), Andy (Amy), Chris and Kai (Elyssa). He was Opa t
March 16, 2018
Arthur W. “Art” Hartmann died March 16 at age 102, when he went to be with his late wife of 66 years, Helen (nee Mutzu). Mr. Hartmann was the son of the late Frank and Josephine Hartmann (nee Lobig); brother of the late Emma DeGroot, Frieda Malo
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March 11, 2018
Robert Mark Jekel, 57, of St. Louis, died March 11. Mr. Jekel was born Feb. 22, 1961 in St. Louis to Robert and Patricia (Arzon) Jekel. He is survived by his beloved daughters: Anne and Noelle Jekel and Jennifer Jekel-Farrell; three grandchildren: N
January 19, 2018
David Michael Burns, 40, died peacefully Jan. 19 in Chicago, Ill., from complications of open-heart surgery. Mr. Burns was born Nov. 11, 1977, the beloved son of David and Nancy Burns, who survive. He was the beloved brother of his sisters: Laura Bu
December 28, 2017
Ruth Elizabeth Miller, 96, died Dec. 28 at Friendship Village Chesterfield. Mrs. Miller was born Nov. 20, 1921, in St. Louis, the daughter of Cora Wissmann Hoffmann and Luster Gustav “L.G.” Hoffmann. In the 1930s, the family moved from St. Louis
December 30, 2017
Bobby G. Eakins, 78, died Dec. 30 at his St. Louis home. Mr. Eakins was born March 1, 1939, in Gideon to Benjamin and Almedia (Chambers) Eakins. He was a 1959 graduate of the Missouri School for the Deaf. Although Mr. Eakins truly lived life to the
December 22, 2017
Robert I. Cope died Dec. 22. Mr. Cope was the beloved son of the late Floyd and Wilma Cope; father of Bobby Joe Cope, Eric Hoffman, Richard (Marianne) Hoffman, Dawn (Larry) Medvrich; Katrina Cope and the late Greggory Graves; brother of Carolyn Schu
December 18, 2017
Kathleen Nilges (née Weber), 60, of Oakville, died Dec. 18. Mrs. Nilges was born Nov. 23, 1957, to Raymond and Patricia Weber. On Aug. 28, 1982, she married Ted Nilges, who survives. Other survivors include daughter Julie (Kevin) Grogan of Chester
December 14, 2017
Wayne Dudash, 76, died Dec. 14. Mr. Dudash was born Jan. 21, 1941, to John and Charlotte Dudash. He was a resident of Oakville for 68 years and a member of Teamsters Local 604 for over 30 years. Mr. Dudash loved hot rods, car races and drag racing
December 9, 2017
Mary Ann Sthair (nee Seago) died Saturday, Dec. 9. She was the beloved wife of Michael Sthair; dearest mother of Cheri (Greg) Barnett, Christine (Patrick) Reynolds, Matthew (David Ditch), and Kevin Sthair; dear grandmother of Zachary and Sean Barnet
Kelley E. Bentlage (nee Loless)
December 15, 2017
Kelley E. Bentlage (née Loless) died Dec. 15. Mrs. Bentlage served on the PTO and was head room mother and picnic chair at Point Elementary School, but the most important thing in her life was her family. She was the beloved wife of 23 years to Ma
November 8, 2017
Matthew James Pfohl, 43, of Oakville, died Nov. 8. Mr. Pfohl was a master carpenter and an Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 661 of Oakville. He was born Sept. 26, 1974, in St. Louis County, to Melvajean (Schwent) and Percy Wayne Pfohl, who survive.
