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Gloria "Tootie" Vaughn

Gloria "Tootie" Vaughn

May 17, 2023

Gloria "Tootie" Vaughn (nee Johnson), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the age of 92. Loving wife of the late William T. Vaughn; beloved daughter of the late Charles P. and Flora E. Johnson; devoted mother of Cynthia Vaughn and Jayme (Mark) Fletcher; cherished grandmother of Jayson (Erin), Joshua (Kaitie), and Tyler Vaughn, Calli (Spencer)...

Donald Lee Higgason

Donald Lee Higgason

May 17, 2023

Donald Lee Higgason, of St. Peters, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the age of 85. Loving husband of the late Barbara Day Higgason; beloved son of the late William Lee and Grace Higgason; devoted father of Richard Edward Higgason and Sandra Lynn Keyser; cherished grandfather of Xander Tristan Higgason and Ruth Eryn Higgason; father-in-law of Merri-Ann Higgason...

Mary Alice Creasey

Mary Alice Creasey

May 17, 2023

Mary Alice Creasey (nee Kotraba), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the age of 87. Loving wife of the late Melvin Creasey; beloved daughter of the late John and Helen Kotraba; devoted mother of Carla (Kent) Clark and Connie (Gene) Wilkinson; cherished grandmother of Marley, Gabby, and Tyson Wilkinson; special friend of Lynn Hoelting; and is...

Chester "Ray" Sommerkamp

Chester "Ray" Sommerkamp

May 16, 2023

Chester “Ray” Sommerkamp of O’Fallon, MO passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the age of 74. Loving husband of 51 years to Peggy (Dyer) Sommerkamp. Dear father of Steven (Kara) Sommerkamp, Katie (Scott) Wildermuth, and Jeff (Nichole) Sommerkamp; cherished grandfather to 6 grandchildren, Carter, Avery, Kade, Connor, Carolyn Sommerkamp, Ryan Wildermuth and Baby...

Cora L. Bradshaw

Cora L. Bradshaw

May 15, 2023

On May 15, Cora Lee Bradshaw (nee Potter) passed away at the age of 78. Her husband, Joe Wayne Bradshaw, and her parents, Thomas and Helen Potter, preceded her in death. Cora was a dedicated mother to her two sons, Tommy Joe Bradshaw (Terri) and Gregory Scott Bradshaw (Lisa), and a beloved grandmother to Brandon Bradshaw and Samantha Bradshaw.Cora, a...

Sr. Mary Catherine Feldewert C. PP. S.

Sr. Mary Catherine Feldewert C. PP. S.

May 15, 2023

Sr. Mary Catherine Feldewert (aka Sr. Ann Alexis), C.PP.S., May 15, 2023, baptized into the hope of Christ’s resurrection, beloved daughter of the late Alexander and Leona Feldewert. Preceded in death by her brothers, Charles and Robert.  She is survived by her brother, Marvin, and his wife, Sharon, and by her sister-in-law, Rosalie Feldewert, nieces and nephews, dear friends, and Sisters...

Kevin Bates

Kevin Bates

May 15, 2023

Kevin Lee Bates, of Wentzville, MO. was born in St. Charles, MO on November 21, 1964, and passed away on May 15, 2023, at the age of 58. Kevin was the beloved son of the late Vernon Bates and his mother, Virginia Bates (Hudspeth).

He was a loving brother to Sherrie Smith, Janice (Gary) Gerber, and Kenny (Terri) Bates. He...

Linda Christian Williams

Linda Christian Williams

May 14, 2023

Linda Christian Williams  

November 28, 1952 - May 14, 2023  

Linda Williams passed away suddenly on May 14, 2023, at the age of 70. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Elisabeth and Stephen Davis, as well as niece and nephew Laura and Dan Juliano; niece Anne Francis; nephew and niece James and Kristen Davis; and 6...

Wayne Frazier

Wayne Frazier

May 14, 2023

Wayne Lee Frazier, of Foristell, MO, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Arlene Frazier; cherished son of the late Chester and Emma Frazier; devoted father of Kim (Paul) Vester, Scott (Donna) Frazier and the late Angie Cross; loving grandfather of Lauren (Kevin) Williams, Kelsey Jones, Stephen Riley, IV and Bradlee (Sabrina) Riley;...

Charles L. Beck

Charles L. Beck

May 14, 2023

Charles "Chuck" Leon Beck, 84, of St Peters passed away surrounded by family on May 14, 2023 following a brief illness.  

Husband of 44 years to Elizabeth "Beth" (nee Hackmann). He is survived by children: Melodie (Douglas) Smith, Charles Beck Jr, Marlynn Foster, Angela (Philip) Adams, and Ami Hare; grandchildren: Kimberly (Greg) Forbis, Father Christopher Smith, Jessica Chartrand, Robert Adams, ...

Benjamin L. Hank

Benjamin L. Hank

May 14, 2023

Benjamin Leo Hank (94) also known as Sonny of O’Fallon, MO entered into Heaven on May 14, 2023. Surrounded by his family. 

Benjamin (Ben) was born on May 12th 1929 in St. Charles, MO. He was the son of Benjamin Owen Hank & Margarette Ann Palarty. 

Ben served his country in the Army during the Korean War from March 1951-December 1952.  

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Sharon Kniker

Sharon Kniker

May 14, 2023

Sharon Ann Kniker (nee Brown), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the age of 76. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Kniker; cherished daughter of the late Dale C. and Marguerite A. Brown. Devoted mother of Anna Horton and Matthew (Ann) Kniker; loving grandmother of Faith, Gabriel, Aidan, Eddie, Alex, and Beck; dear sister of Mary Wandling, Dale...

Donna Marie Wildhaber

Donna Marie Wildhaber

May 14, 2023

Donna Marie “Nony” Wildhaber (nee Arthur) of St. Charles, MO, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the age of 59. Beloved wife of Peter Gerard Wildhaber, Sr.; daughter of the late Ronald and Shirley Arthur. Devoted mother of Peter (Alicia) Wildhaber, Jr., Danielle (Justin) Griffith, and Halie (Brett) Beckham; loving grandmother of...

Mary Ann Gardels

Mary Ann Gardels

May 14, 2023

Mary Ann Charos Gardels was called to her eternal home on May 14, 2023, in St. Charles, Missouri.

Mary Ann was born March 14, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Andrew James Charos and Ida Dorothy Betty (Glahn) Charos. She was baptized on April 14, 1929, and confirmed on June 6, 1943, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church...

Ursula Stephens

Ursula Stephens

May 14, 2023

Ursula Stephens (nee Schebesta), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the age of 95. Cherished daughter of the late Josef and Helena Schebesta. Devoted mother of Leland "Lee" (Paula) Stephens, Craig Stephens, and Debra Kovac; loving grandmother of Andrea (Tim) Dunn, Will Kovac, Kimberly (Kevin) Kovac Lee, Alex (Tara) Stephens, Kelsea (Dan) Pignato, and Rachel (Cory) Atkisson;...

Brayden M. Collins

Brayden M. Collins

May 13, 2023

Brayden McKenzie Collins, of Chesterfield, MO, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the age of 21.  Cherished son of Amy McLaughlin and Jim Collins; dear brother of Benjamin; loving grandson of Susan and Donald Nighswonger, the late Benjamin McLaughlin, Doris and Jerry Collins, treasured boyfriend to Brandi Decker, lifelong friend of Grant Hennessy, and loved by numerous...

Sandra Lou Dodd Ables

Sandra Lou Dodd Ables

May 12, 2023

Sandra Lou Ables (nee Dodd), of Lake St. Louis, MO, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 69. Loving wife of the late Hiram Ables; beloved daughter of the late Betty West and the late J.D. Dodd; devoted mother of Richard (Libby Raines) Ables, Michael (Cassidy) Ables, and Alex Ables; dear sister of Mark West; life-long friend...

George P. Nitchman

George P. Nitchman

May 12, 2023

George Protron Nitchman passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in St. Robert, Missouri on May 12, 2023. He was born on January 28, 1946 in Saint Louis, Missouri to his parents Myrtle and Charles Nitchman. He had a twin brother John, and 4 other brothers; Robert (Bob), Edward, Harold, and Richard. He graduated from Riverview Gardens in 1964....

Betty J. Jones

Betty J. Jones

May 12, 2023

Betty J. Jones (nee Garrison) of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late James C. Jones; dear friend of the Liebe family; and surrogate mom to Marcia Meyer, Deborah Sclar, and David Brownell.  

Affectionately known as ‘Gramma’, Betty was loved by everyone who knew her. She was always generous...

Darrell W. Surles

Darrell W. Surles

May 12, 2023

Darrell Wayne Surles Sr., of Foley, MO, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 62. Cherished son of the late Dorothy and Carlton E. Surles, Sr. Devoted father of Darrell Wayne (Tanisha Gildersleeve) Surles, Jr., Jake (Krystal) Wills, Courtney Surles, Christian Surles, and Michael Smith; loving grandfather of Destinee Surles and the late Devon Surles; dear brother of...