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Gare Kraemer
Dec 21, 2025
Gare R. Kraemer, of New Melle, MO, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at the age of 82. Loving husband of Shirley A. Kraemer; beloved son of the late Gertrude A. and Roy E. Kraemer; devoted father of Sharlene (Randy) Powers, and Shanna (Robert Heiman) Kraemer, cherished grandfather of Ryan (Cheyenne) Powers, Sarah (Conner) Walkenhorst, Suzy (Kenneth) Hillen, and Jayson...
Joyce Anne Koester
Dec 20, 2025
Joyce Anne Koester (nee Laurence), of Bridgeton, MO, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the age of 74. Beloved wife of John Nicholas Koester; cherished daughter of the late Henry Joseph and Evelyn Dennison Laurence; devoted mother of Jack (Julia) Koester and Paul Koester; loving grandmother of Johnny Koester, Danny Koester, and Alison Koester; dear sister of Leslie (Pat)...
Giuseppa "Josephine" Orlando
Dec 19, 2025
Giuseppa “Josephine” Orlando of St. Charles, Missouri passed peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, December 19, at the age of 81, where she was joyfully reunited with her beloved husband, Francesco.
Josephine was born on September 18, 1944, in Marsala, Sicily, to Paola and Angelo Pulizzi. Alongside her husband Frank, she immigrated to the United States with courage, hope, and an...
Bert Price
Dec 19, 2025
Bert Price of O’Fallon, Missouri passed away peacefully in his home on December 19, 2025 at the age of 74 from glioblastoma. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Bert is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Elizabeth Price of O’Fallon, MO; son, Samuel Price of St. Charles, MO; daughter Julia Price of Kirkwood,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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