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Irving D. Smith
May 11, 2023
Irving D. “Irv” Smith, 93, formerly of Medina, New York, died in his home Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Wentzville, Missouri.
Irv was born December 13, 1929, in Medina, New York to Dwight and Alberta (nee Watts) Smith. He grew up on a 100-acre farm, where he learned about the great outdoors and became a true nature lover. He married Alice...
Marie S. Bieker
May 11, 2023
Marie Suzanne Bieker (nee Chmielik), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the age of 98. Beloved wife of 73 years to the late John Bieker; cherished daughter of the late John and Julianna Chmielik; devoted mother of Dennis (Vivian) Bieker, Sharon (Barry) Smith and Michael (Debra) Bieker; loving grandmother of Ron (Sonja) Tinner, Tina (Bryan) Michael, Jonathan...
Ben W. Altheimer
May 11, 2023
Ben Walters Altheimer, of Florissant, Missouri, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the age of 74. Loving husband of 52 years to Ruth Altheimer; devoted father of Margaret (Stuart) Rodeffer, Ben (Heike) Altheimer, Joseph (Carrie) Altheimer, Jennie (Kevin Peterson) Altheimer, Lisa Altheimer, and Daniel (Dr. Tobias) Kulik; cherished grandfather of Lenah (Wyatt Rickly) Altheimer, Dylan Altheimer, Zane Altheimer, Holly Altheimer, Eva Altheimer, Anna Altheimer,...
William John Whitney III
May 10, 2023
William John Whitney III, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the age of 61. Loving husband of Song Qing "Lisa" Chai; cherished step-father of Dan Fu; beloved son of the late William John, Jr. and George Loraine Whitney; dear brother of Robert Whitney; best friend of David Allen; cherished uncle of Robert Whitney, Kristopher Whitney, and...
James Murphy
May 10, 2023
James Thomas Murphy, of Saint Louis, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the age of 80. Beloved husband of Bernice Murphy; cherished son of the late James and Ellen Murphy; devoted father of Jim (Pauline) Murphy, Susan (John Lyerla) Davis and Paula (Mike) Pope; loving grandfather of Lee, Erik, Brian, Molly, Kelly, Joseph, Tim, Cindy, Mallory, Paige, Sean...
Barbara Jane Simon
May 10, 2023
Barbara Jane Melear Simon, 88, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on May 10, 2023. She was surrounded by her children and filled with the belief that she was to be greeted by her siblings as she entered Heaven. “He is preparing an eternal place for you” John 14:2-3 “I am the way, the truth, and the life” John 14:6
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Laura Lynn Hill
May 10, 2023
Laura Lynn Hill (Borders), of Overland, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the age of 60. Beloved wife of the late Johnny Milton Hill; cherished daughter of Richard and the late Jeanne Mae Borders. Devoted mother of John (Amanda) Hill, Ryan (Melissa) Hill, Michael Hill, and Taylor (Matt) Key; loving grandmother of Evelyn, Noah, Ada, Emmett, and...
Richard "Dick" Horstmann
May 9, 2023
Richard “Dick” Alvin Horstmann was born August 12, 1926 in St Louis, the firstborn of Alvin and Esther. He had one younger sister, Joan. Richard grew up in North St Louis and attended Markus Lutheran Church. During his childhood, he spent his summers with his cousin on his grandparents’ farm in the Columbia Bottoms. He graduated from Beaumont High School...
John F. Doerer
May 9, 2023
John F. Doerer, of Lake Saint Louis, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Nancy Doerer; cherished son of the late Harry A. and Margaret M. Doerer; proud father of Carolyn (David) Balfany; loving grandfather of Logan Balfany, Mason Balfany and Katie (Daniel) Mangum; dear brother of Daniel M. (Jody) Doerer and the late...
Carol Mae Franklin
May 8, 2023
Carol Mae Franklin went to be with the Lord on May 8th at the age of 85 in St. Charles, Missouri. She grew up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and later made her home in St. Charles where she worked for Walmart, retiring after 25 years of service. Prior to her becoming ill, her favorite pastime throughout her life was traveling...
Virginia Johnson
May 8, 2023
Virginia Johnson (nee Kurtzeborn), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at the age of 92. Loving wife of the late John Aloysius Johnson Jr.; beloved daughter of the late August and Norine Kurtzeborn; dear sister of Mary Rose Lane; devoted mother of Mary Fields, Barbara (Harold) Russell, Janet (Daryl) Cordia, Sandy (Harold) Graham, and William (Melissa)...
Michael Euer
May 7, 2023
Michael Allen Euer, of Hawk Point, MO, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the age of 83. Beloved husband of the late Dr. Georgia Churchwell Euer; cherished son of the late Louis and Marjorie Euer. Devoted father of Elizabeth (Robert) Frankman, and Michael David Euer; loving grandfather Parker (Ellie) Euer, Lane Euer, Corbin Warren, and Andrea Walton; treasured great-grandfather of Naomi and...
Patricia A. Kadlec
May 7, 2023
Patricia A. Kadlec (nee Urban), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Kadlec; cherished daughter of the late Peter and Hazel Urban. Devoted mother of Laura Kadlec, Nancy (Greg) Patterson, and Cynthia (Dale) Geiler, and the late Julie Kadlec; loving grandmother of Sean Doyle and Michael...
Beverly Ann Schmidt
May 7, 2023
Beverly Ann Schmidt (nee Roessner) went home to Heaven May 7th, 2023 at the age of 87. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa (Mitchell) Roberson, grandchildren Bryan Gale, Serena Roberson, Benjamin Roberson, and Natalie Roberson. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Bertha Roessner, her brothers, William and Daniel Roessner, and her son, Timothy Schmidt.
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Barbara Forbeck
May 6, 2023
Barbara Ann Forbeck (nee Begemann), of Troy, MO, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of Kenneth A. Forbeck; cherished daughter of the late Albert and Alvina Begemann; devoted mother of Mary Ann (Hank) Robley and Kenny Forbeck; loving grandmother of Phillip, Duane (Crystal) and Kevin (Julia) Robley; treasured great-grandmother of Lauren, Maverick and Lucas,...
Mahasukhlal Shantilal Shah
May 6, 2023
Mahasukhlal Shantilal Shah, of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the age of 87. Loving husband of Minaxi M Shah; beloved son of the late Shantilal and Samju Shah; devoted father of Anant (the late Hetal) Shah and Akshay (Nirali) Shah; cherished grandfather of Shrushti, Khushi, and Navya Shah.
Mahasukhlal and Minaxi were married for 57...
Mary P. Cox
May 5, 2023
Mary Pauline Cox, 89, passed away on May 5, 2023, in her home in St. Peters, Missouri. She was born October 30, 1933, in Moscow Mills, Missouri, to John Howard and Magdalene Peitzman.
She attended the little red schoolhouse in Moscow Mills and Buchanan High School in Troy. After graduating in 1951, she went to work at the Troy...
Theresa A. Olmsted
May 5, 2023
Theresa A. Olmsted (nee: Theresa Ann Schwarz), of Troy, MO, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late Robert Olmsted; cherished daughter of the late Hugo and Katherine Schwarz; devoted mother of Victoria D. (Robert) Egan and Alan R. (Angela) Olmsted; loving grandmother of Shannon (Zac) Turnbow, Sean (Elise) Olmsted, Eric Smith, Kelsey...
Mary Curl
May 4, 2023
Mary Jean Curl (nee Alexander), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the age of 77. Beloved wife of Thomas Paul Curl; cherished daughter of the late Robert and Gaynell Alexander; devoted mother of Rodney Curl, Jeffery (Laurie) Curl and Bret (Meg) Curl; loving grandmother of Bradley Curl, Brandon (Cynthia Holten) Curl, Kaylee Curl, Trevor Curl and Parker...
Donald Eugene Messmer
May 3, 2023
Donald Eugene Messmer, of Lake Saint Louis, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the age of 91. Born March 25, 1932, Connersville, Indiana, Don was the second child of Herschel C. and Ethel F. Messmer. He was a graduate of Connersville High School, Class of 1950. A Korean War Veteran, Don achieved rank of Petty Officer Second Class,...
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