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Jack L. Kemper

Jack L. Kemper

Dec 18, 2025

Jack Lee Kemper, of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the age of 91. Beloved husband of the late Carolyn Kemper; cherished son of the late Walter Jr. and Ruby Kemper; step father of Julia Chinn, Laura Christian, and Mindy (Christian) Beauregard; loving grandfather of Laura Elizabeth, Katie, Danae, and Ben (Kendra); great-grandfather of Lance,...

James C. Michaels

James C. Michaels

Dec 18, 2025

James Courtney Michaels, of St. Charles, MO, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the age of 95. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Ann Michaels; cherished son of the late Ruth Friberg; devoted father of Sherrill (Roy) Schuster, Gayle Michaels, and Brian (Tori) Michaels; loving grandfather of 9; dearest great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather.

James was a proud Army veteran and lifetime...

Kathleen "Kathy" Gatzke

Kathleen "Kathy" Gatzke

Dec 17, 2025

Kathleen “Kathy” Gatzke (nee Cummings), of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the age of 78. Loving wife of the late Timothy David Gatzke; beloved daughter of the late Dorothy and Frederick S. Cummings; devoted mother of Christopher (Abby) Gatzke and Jonathan (Christie) Gatzke; cherished grandmother of Foster and Felicity Gatzke, Trevor and Kendall Gatzke; dear...

Rebecca Alberta Lamkemeyer

Rebecca Alberta Lamkemeyer

Dec 17, 2025

Rebecca Alberta Lamkemeyer (nee LaRue), of St. Charles, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the age of 90. Beloved wife of John F. Lamkemeyer; cherished daughter of Cecil and Essie LaRue; devoted mother of Sharon (Bob) Welker, Becky (Travis Gibson) Lamkemeyer, and the late Danny Volner; loving grandmother of Christopher (Dee LeVang) Phillips, Joshua (Melissa) Phillips, Carey Robinson,...

David Ronald Maas

David Ronald Maas

Dec 17, 2025

David Ronald Maas, of Portage Des Sioux, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the age of 75. Loving husband of Sandra Kay Maas; beloved son of the late Joseph Anthony and Mary Maas; dear brother of Helen Diefenthaler, Thomas (Cheryl) Maas, and Diane Donaldson; and is also survived by several nieces and nephews, brother and sisters-in-law and great...

Patricia R. Pellikaan

Patricia R. Pellikaan

Dec 17, 2025

Patricia R. Pellikaan (nee Patricia R. Schlote), of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the age of 82. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Llewellyn Pellikaan; cherished daughter of the late Orestes G. Schlote and Catherine V. Bauer; devoted mother of Steve Pellikaan, Barbara (Quinn) Pellikaan and James (Carol) Pellikaan; loving grandmother of Tony Pellikaan, Eric...

Ann Orelup Wilke

Ann Orelup Wilke

Dec 16, 2025

Ann Orelup Wilke, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of Fred Wilke; cherished daughter of the late Mildred and Frank Orelup; devoted mother of Scot (Oma) Wilke, Alethea (Ronnie) Tennill, Karen (Scott) Dodson, and Carol (Bill Aszman) Wilke; loving grandmother of 10; treasured great-grandmother of 10 and great-great grandmother...

Douglas Marion Clark

Douglas Marion Clark

Dec 16, 2025

Douglas Marion Clark, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the age of 81. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis Clark; cherished son of the late Doyle and Geneva Pearl Clark; devoted father of David (Melanie) Clark and Adam (Michele) Clark; loving grandfather of Meredith Clark, Anna Clark, and Olivia Clark; dear brother of Diane (the...

Freddie L. Francy

Freddie L. Francy

Dec 15, 2025

Freddie Leroy Francy, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Raytown and St. Charles County, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the age of 88.

Freddie is survived by his daughter, Marcia (Richard) Byers; his brother, Clifford Francy; his grandchildren, Jason (Meghan) Byers and Justin (Brittany) Byers; and his great-grandchildren, Alana Byers, Madison Prine, Jude Byers, and Eve Byers.

He was...

Marie Ann Laupp

Marie Ann Laupp

Dec 15, 2025

Marie Ann Laupp (nee Meyer), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Hubert Laupp; cherished daughter of John and Delia Meyer; devoted mother of Darren (Deborah) Laupp and Terry (Chad Carroll) Laupp; loving grandmother of Rebekah (Hunter Wichmann) Laupp and Michael (Mari Jean) Laupp; treasured great-grandmother of...

Barton R. Prince Sr.

Barton R. Prince Sr.

Dec 14, 2025

Barton R. Prince Sr., of St. Charles, MO, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the age of 83. Beloved husband of the late Connie J. Prince; cherished son of the late Cecil L. and Roy M. Prince; devoted father of Barton Robert "Bob" Prince Jr., Steven D. (Vicky) Prince, and Kevin M. (Tina) Prince; loving grandfather of Austin Prince...

Steven Carl Holm

Steven Carl Holm

Dec 14, 2025

Steven Carl Holm, of Ballwin, MO, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the age of 67. Cherished son of Marcia Nell Van Roekeland and the late Carl Holm; devoted father of Michael Holm and Margaret "Maggie" (Seth) Stephens; dear brother of Jim (the late Dorothy) Holm and Sue (Sam) Aday.

Steve had a deep curiosity and enjoyed researching and learning...

Frederick James Meyer

Frederick James Meyer

Dec 14, 2025

Frederick James Meyer of Cottleville, MO passed away on December 14, 2025 while in his beloved Calhoun County, IL. He was affectionately known as Fred, Zombie Grandpa, Fast Freddy, Freddy Boy, James, Spudrow, Wildman, Fredro, and Papa with Shelby.

He was born in Carrollton, IL on November 7, 1958, the youngest boy of nine children. Growing up on a farm, he...

JoAnn M. Foote

JoAnn M. Foote

Dec 14, 2025

JoAnn M. Foote (nee JoAnn DeHaven), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the age of 90. Loving wife of the late Gordon Foote; beloved daughter of the late Dolly and Millard DeHaven; devoted mother of Cindy (Paul) Gross, Michael (Diane) Foote, Darin (Mindy) Foote, and David (Tonya) Foote; cherished grandmother of nine Grandchildren and eleven...

Dennis Michael Crider

Dennis Michael Crider

Dec 14, 2025

Dennis Michael Crider, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the age of 75. Beloved husband of Barbara Crider; cherished son of the late Leon Joseph and Betty Marie Crider; devoted father of Mark (Jennifer) Crider, Wendy (Lee) Cheek, Benjamin Crider, Jacob Martinez, and Cruz (Brett) Thro; loving grandfather of Dylan Crider, Alyssa Crider, Alex Crider,...

Dean Allen Masterson

Dean Allen Masterson

Dec 13, 2025

Dean Allen Masterson, of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away December 13th, 2025, at the age of 82. Cherished son of the late Robert Allen and Betty Ann Masterson (nee’ Dunn).

Dean graduated from Cape Central High School in 1961. After graduation, Dean enter the Air Force where he served until 1967, when he was honorably discharged. Dean was a proud member...

Thomas Kluesner

Thomas Kluesner

Dec 13, 2025

Thomas “Tom” Darryl Kluesner of “beautiful downtown” Dutzow, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Erna Kluesner and brother Ronnie Kluesner of St. Charles, MO. He is survived by his beloved wife Cathy Kluesner, daughter Kelly (Erin) Wooldridge of O’Fallon, MO, son Tim (Sara) Kluesner...

Kimberly Kay Deutschmann

Kimberly Kay Deutschmann

Dec 12, 2025

Kimberly Kay Deutschmann (nee Homer), of Columbia, MO, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age of 54. Beloved wife of James "Jim" Thomas Deutschmann; devoted mother of Emily Deutschmann; cherished daughter of the late Susan J. and Donald Homer, and daughter-in-law of Patricia (the late Fred) Deutschmann; treasured niece of Ron (Dianne) Mollet; dear sister-in-law of Mary (Mark)...

Mary B. Guthrie

Mary B. Guthrie

Dec 12, 2025

Mary Bernice Guthrie (nee Schoeneck), of O Fallon, MO, passed away peacefully Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Levi Milton Guthrie; cherished daughter of the late Calvin (Cab) and Mildred Schoeneck; devoted mother of the late Calvin Michael (the late Diane) Guthrie; loving grandmother of Cassandra Nicole (Brennan) Cox and Christopher (Lisa...

Patricia Harton

Patricia Harton

Dec 11, 2025

Patricia Marie Harton (LeBlond), 87, of O'Fallon, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025. Born on October 18, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, Patricia's life was one of service, compassion, and unwavering faith.

Patricia began her nursing career in the United States Army, where she served with dedication and grace. It was overseas during her service that she met her beloved...