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Lois Jean Bates
Sep 19, 2026
Lois Jean Bates (nee Hobbs), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the age of 99. Beloved wife of the late William F. Bates; cherished daughter of the late Rev. Everett and Katie Hobbs; devoted mother of Linda (Robert) Muschany, Karen (Gaylord) Daleen, and June (Paul) Meade; loving grandmother of William E. Muschany, Barbara (Mark) Wehmeyer,...
Nicholas "Nick" VanDyke
Sep 18, 2026
Nicholas “Nick” VanDyke, of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at the age of 72. Cherished husband of Ann VanDyke; cherished son of the late Nicholas and Rosalie VanDyke; son-in-law of Carolyn Mills; devoted father of Michael Martin, David (Nikki) Martin, Michele (Guy) Touchette, and Kenny (Tanashe) Martin; loving grandfather of Mike, Molly, Noah, Hunter, Ryder, Kannon, Parker,...
Roseann Marie Stewart
Sep 18, 2026
Roseann Marie Stewart (nee Morris), of Dardenne Prairie, MO, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026 at the age of 85. Beloved wife to the late Donald Stewart; cherished daughter of the late Rose Morris (Nee Moore) and William Morris; devoted mother of Robert Newton, Jr., and Mike (Sherry) Newton, loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death...
Jenne Chamberlin
Sep 18, 2026
Jenne Louise Chamberlin (nee Porter), of O Fallon, MO, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026 at the age of 98. She was the beloved wife to the late Vernon Chamberlin; cherished daughter of the late Emma Porter (Nee Ruckman) and the late Theordore Porter; devoted mother of Jenna (Raymond) Carey, and Sandra (John) Hunter, the late Jesse Theordore Connor, and...
Kenneth "Ken" L. Iffrig
Sep 18, 2026
Kenneth “Ken” L. Iffrig, of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Carol L. Iffrig; cherished son of the late Margaret Mary and Leo Lawrence Iffrig; devoted father of Christine (John) Gotway, Ken (Jennifer) Iffrig, and Kerry (Sue) Iffrig; loving grandfather of Emily (Michelle) Bettdur, Meagan (Adam) Rhodes,...
Alice Cozart
Sep 17, 2026
Alice Faye Cozart (nee Coleman), of St. Charles, Missouri, and formerly of De Soto, Missouri, died on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the age of 86, at Evelyn’s House, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on August 12, 1940, to Thomas Carl Coleman and Clara Grace Coleman in De Soto, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
David Frederick Poertner
Sep 17, 2026
David Frederick Poertner was born in St. Charles, MO, October 1, 1940, to Vernon and Evelyn (Luetkemeyer) Poertner. He peacefully passed from this life on September 17, 2026.
Dave demonstrated a great work ethic and was dedicated to all that he did: devoted husband (64 years), father to 3 (60+ years), tool designer at McDonnell Douglas/Boeing (51 years), card club (40+ years),...
August "Ted" Schauwecker
Sep 17, 2026
August “Ted” Schauwecker, of Troy, MO, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026 at the age of 70. Beloved husband of Patricia “Pat” Schauwecker; cherished son of the late August (the late Mary Lee) Schauwecker and the late Mary (the late Roger) Buerges; devoted father of Sarah (Scott) Snofke, Theo Schauwecker and Rachael (Ben) Schmidt; loving grandfather of Alex, Charlotte and...
Darlene "Dee" Stilgenbauer
Sep 16, 2026
Darlene “Dee” Stilgenbauer (nee Dieken), of Maryland Heights, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the age of 77. Beloved wife of the late Vurned Stilgenbauer; cherished daughter of the late Raymond and Christa Elfreida Dieken; devoted mother of Aric (Kelly) Stoutenborough, Anne (Steve Kemery) Stoutenborough, Christa (Matt Kunshek) Stoutenborough, Ryan (Monica) Stoutenborough, Andrew (Angela) Stoutenborough and John (Nicole)...
Marlene Semke
Sep 16, 2026
Marlene Semke (nee Wirth), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born in St. Louis County, MO on July 30, 1937 to the late Benard and Lillie Lanzer Wirth; she married the late Frederick G. Semke Jr. on April 11, 1959. She was the devoted mother of Frederick B. (Patricia)...
Dwight Clyde Oster
Sep 16, 2026
Dwight Clyde Oster, of Chesterfield, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at the age of 77. Loving husband of Rebecca Oster; beloved son of the late Clyde and Ruth Oster; devoted father of Nathanael (Olivia) Oster and Abigail Paramore; cherished grandfather of Naomi (Chase) Blevins, Jacob Oster, Caleb Oster, Madeline Paramore, Bethany Oster, Amos Oster, and Eden Paramore; dear...
Donna Kay Demski
Sep 15, 2026
Donna Kay Demski (nee Manie), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at the age of 71. Cherished daughter of the late Frank and Katherine Manie (nee Keuper).
Devoted mother of Katherine (John) Dukeman, and Frank (Kelly) Demski, dear sister of Frank Manie, loving grandmother of John and Connor Dukeman and Vincent Demski, dear sister in law of...
Cheryl K. Gerdes
Sep 15, 2026
Cheryl K Gerdes (nee Schaber), of Weldon Spring, MO, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at the age of 64 after her battle with Cholangiocarcinoma. Cherished daughter of the late Fred and June Schaber; devoted mother of Dwight Agusta (Mallory) Gerdes, Devin Gerdes and Deidre (Vince) LaRosa; loving grandmother of Dwight "DJ" Gerdes, Ben Gerdes and Giovanni LaRosa; dear sister...
Annette Helen Stevens
Sep 14, 2026
Annette Helen Stevens (nee O'Connor), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026, at the age of 78. Beloved wife of Barry Stevens; cherished daughter of the late Helen and George O'Connor; devoted mother of Jennifer (Paul) Day, Sarah (Erik) Solverud, Brett Stevens, Eric (Crystal Moore-Stevens) Stevens, and Julia (Eric Tosso) Stevens; loving grandmother of Joseph (Heidi) Day,...
Victor "Rex" Power
Sep 13, 2026
Victor “Rex” Power, of Defiance, MO, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Louise Madeline Power; cherished son of the late Robert Waller and Lula Mildred Power; devoted father of Kirsteen Michelle (Bradley) James and Brandon Robert Power; loving grandfather of Madelyn Louise James, Katelyn Michelle James, Makenzie Ryan James, Reginald William Power...
Ben Birchfield
Sep 11, 2026
Ben Birchfield Jr. was born in Starkville, Mississippi on December 5th, 1955. He was the first born child of Ben and Sallie Mae Birchfield.
Ben began a journey in education at Garfield Elementary, Normandy Junior High, then went on to receive his high school diploma from Normandy High School. In 1979, Ben received his Bachelor's of Science in Secondary Education at...
Marie Elizabeth Moore
Sep 11, 2026
Marie Elizabeth Moore (nee Twiehaus) began her heavenly journey with our Lord and Savior on Friday, September 11, 2026. She was born on August 27, 1928, in Wright City, MO to the late Robert and Mabel Twiehaus. She was the beloved wife of John Moore, cherished mother of Beverly Moore and Charles (Mary) Moore, treasured grandmother of Christopher (Lori) Moore...
Patricia Jean Chambers
Sep 10, 2026
Patricia Jean Chambers (nee Shogan) passed away on September 9, 2026.
Pat was born on June 19, 1940, in the family home in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, the eighth of Andrew and Regina Shogan’s nine children. She graduated from St. Xavier’s Academy and Robert Morris Business School in Pittsburgh and began working at United Airlines, transferring to Arlington, West Virginia for a...
Erma Freihoff
Sep 10, 2026
Erma Freihoff (nee Frost), of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late William George Freihoff; cherished daughter of the late Adolph and Agnes; devoted mother of Will (the late Judy) Freihoff, Terry (Steve) Dane, Glenda (Jack) Johnson, and Kiefer Dale (Denise) Freihoff; loving grandmother of Michelle, Cline, Kim,...
William "Bill" Richards, Sr.
Sep 10, 2026
William “Bill” Richards, Sr., of Lake St Louis, MO, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026 at the age of 73. Cherished son of the late Frank and Betty Richards; devoted father of William "Bill" (Amanda) Richards II, Sasha Richards and the late Tina (James survives) Cooper; stepfather of Shawn (Kristy) DuVerger, Susan (Jason) Thomas and Scott (Ashley) Morford; loving grandfather...
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