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Carolyn Rose Westhues

Carolyn Rose Westhues

Jan 7, 2025

Carolyn Rose Westhues (nee Hatch), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the age of 81. Carolyn married David L. Westhues in 1963, and together they shared 40 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 2003. She is survived by her children, David (Suzanne) Westhues of St. Louis, MO, Dia Westhues, and Derek Westhues, both of...

Dr. Ralph Barrale

Dr. Ralph Barrale

Jan 7, 2025

 Dr. Ralph Barrale, of O Fallon, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Sharon Barrale; cherished son of the late Vincent and Gloria Barrale; dear brother of Bob (Irene) Barrale, Virginia (Wayne) Hilliar and Barb (David) Cronin; treasured uncle, cousin and friend to many. 

 Ralph had a remarkable career at Logan University, where he...

Patricia Ann Hawse

Patricia Ann Hawse

Jan 6, 2025

Patricia A. Hawse (nee Ewing) of St. Charles, Missouri passed away January 6, 2025. She was formerly a resident of Norvelt, Pennsylvania and was a graduate of Hurst High School, Class of 1953.

She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Elmer “Dick” Hawse, their son David Hawse and daughter-in-law Lauren (Gaskell) Hawse, grandchildren Corey (Liz) Hawse of Alexandria, Virginia,...

Matthew W. Morris

Matthew W. Morris

Jan 6, 2025

Matthew W. Morris, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025 at the age of 51. Loving father of the late Keith Joesph Morris; son of Michael (Teresa) Morris and Nancy (the late William Guhman) Morris; brother of Gina (Jeffrey) Gartner and Billy (Jennifer) Morris; beloved long time boyfriend of Chris Griffith; treasured uncle, cousin and friend to many. 

 Matt’s...

Kevin Loughran

Kevin Loughran

Jan 6, 2025

Kevin William Loughran, of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at the age of 68. Beloved husband of MaryAnn Loughran; cherished son of Marilyn Schultheis and the late William Loughran. Devoted father of Sean Loughran and Megan (Lawrence) Loughran-Jennings; dear brother of Shannon (Clayton) Scharff, Gene (Tammy) Loughran, and Bill (Jenny) Loughran; son-in-law of William Johnson; brother-in-law...

Samuel Edward West

Samuel Edward West

Jan 5, 2025

Samuel Edward West, of Detroit, MI, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, at the age of 79. Loving husband of Floretha West; beloved son of the late Ernestine and James West; devoted father of Alicia W. and Kimela (Alan Byrd) West; cherished grandfather of Alexander Byrd, and Aidan Byrd; dear brother of James (Lucinda) West, Audrey (Rufus) Johnson, Paulette West;...

Gene Thornhill

Gene Thornhill

Jan 5, 2025

Eugene “Gene” Thornhill, of Saint Peters, MO, died Sunday, January 5, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on April 15, 1939, in Troy, Missouri, Gene lived a life of care and craft. He loved woodworking, fishing, his family and God. He met his lifelong wife, Lorita, when he started driving her downtown to St. John’s Nursing School as a...

Michael M. "Mick" Doyen

Michael M. "Mick" Doyen

Jan 4, 2025

Michael M. "Mick" Doyen, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the age of 83. Loving husband of Margaret Ann Doyen; beloved son of the late Ralph Joseph and Ineth Gendoline Doyen; dear bother of Mary Lee Doyen, Denis Doyen, John Doyen, Jim Doyen, Pat Doyen, Charlie Doyen, Gary Doyen, Rob Doyen, and Judy Doyen Taylor....

Rosemary Grabenhorst

Rosemary Grabenhorst

Jan 4, 2025

Rosemary Grabenhorst, born January 14, 1932, to Albert and Lillian Sigmund, passed away peacefully in her home on January 4, 2025, just shy of her 93rd birthday. Her life was a testament to love, family, and resilience.

Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Lillian Sigmund, her beloved husband, William Grabenhorst, her brother and sister-in-law Robert (Doris) Sigmund,...

Wanda F. Leppanen

Wanda F. Leppanen

Jan 4, 2025

Wanda Fay Leppanen (nee Guess), of O Fallon, MO, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Clifford Leppanen; cherished daughter of the late Henry and Ella Guess; devoted mother of Kevin (Shari) Leppanen and the late Susan C. Veit; loving grandmother of Keaton Leppanen, Karston Leppanen and Kaelene Leppanen; dear sister...

David Summers

David Summers

Jan 3, 2025

David “Dave” Summers, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at the age of 78. Beloved son of the late Kenneth David and Lucille Ruth Summers (nee Higginbotham); loving brother of John William (Judy) Summers, Joseph Edward (Nancy) Summers, Marian Virginia (Mark) Hicks, Patricia Louise (Otha) Stone, James Thomas (Maggie) Summers, Charles Anthony Summers, Colleen Faye (Daniel)...

Mary Joan Poole

Mary Joan Poole

Jan 3, 2025

Mary Joan (Springer) Poole, 64, died Friday, January 3, 2025, at her home. Born January 23,1960, in Alton, Illinois. She was the daughter of Donald L. Springer Sr. and Angela M. (Springman) Springer. She married William E. Poole on March 23, 1983, in St. Louis, MO.

She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, and grandmother (Nana). Her kids and grandkids...

Delores Aytes

Delores Aytes

Jan 3, 2025

Delores Mae Aytes (nee Rethemeyer), of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Donald Lee Aytes; cherished daughter of the late Harry and Thelma Rethemeyer. Devoted mother of Michael (Linda) Aytes, Susan (Michael Mueller) Palmer, and Steve (Dorice) Aytes; loving grandmother of Kim Aytes, David Aytes, Michael (Evangeline)...

Randy Sims

Randy Sims

Jan 3, 2025

Randy Sims, of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at the age of 58 and was the loving husband of 23 years to Teresa Sims. He founded his own business, Sims Executive Search, in 2005 leading to many years of success as it grew to the Top 5 Retained Search Firms since 2019 by the St. Louis Business...

Bernard "Bernie" Schreck

Bernard "Bernie" Schreck

Jan 3, 2025

Bernard James Schreck died peacefully in his sleep on January 3rd, 2025, at the age of 83. He leaves behind his wife, Mary Kim, his four children Tracy Herman, Marsha (Micheal) Jones, Chris (Angie) Schreck, Kelly Stephens, and his four step-children Christopher Triefenbach, Gregory Triefenbach, Jane Bannester, and Jeremy (Katy) Triefenbach, his seventeen grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way....

Donna Lee Punzo

Donna Lee Punzo

Jan 1, 2025

Donna Lee Punzo (nee Backhaus), born January 1st 1961, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the age of 64. Beloved wife of Joseph Bernard Punzo; cherished daughter of Marvin and Loretta Backhaus. Devoted mother of Natalie (Dalton) McClanahan and Christine Punzo; loving grandmother of Charles McClanahan and Gracie McClanahan; dear sister of Gary (Barbara) Backhaus,...

Marcella Wagener

Marcella Wagener

Dec 31, 2024

Marcella Ann Wagener (nee McKenzie), of Wright City, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Wagener; cherished daughter of the late William and Mary McKenzie; devoted mother of David R. (the late Barbara) Wagener and Daniel W. (Deborah) Wagener; loving grandmother of Joshua (Erica) Wagener, Aaron Wagener, Danielle (Jeffrey)...

Alene Dorothy Plackemeier

Alene Dorothy Plackemeier

Dec 31, 2024

Alene Dorothy Plackemeier (nee Heitmann) of St. Charles, MO, passed away on December 31, 2024, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Arthur W. Plackemeier; cherished daughter of the late George C. and Martha (Faeth) Heitmann; sister of the late Orvey (Kay) Heitmann and Colleen (Ray) Schaeper; sister-in-law to the late Roy (Audrey) Plackemeier and Maurice (La...

Floyd Marcus Green

Floyd Marcus Green

Dec 31, 2024

Floyd “Mark” Green, of Troy, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the age of 66. Cherished son of Dorothy (Gary Lee) Collier and the late Floyd Green; devoted father of Celeste McMullen and Nicholas Daughtery; dear brother of Timothy Green, Scott (Susan) Green, Dennis (Terry) Green, and the late Jeff Green; beloved step-brother of David Collier and Cindy...

Jayson Green

Jayson Green

Dec 31, 2024

Jayson Joseph Green, of Union, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at the age of 43. Beloved husband of Natalya Green; cherished son of Kenneth & Dorothy Green; son-in-law of Scott (Debbi) Middleton and Peggy Floyd; devoted father of Hayley Evelyn Faye Green, Seth Thomas Green, Jaydon James Green, Zabella Rose Green and Zarah Ann Marie Green; dear brother...