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Ruthe Stricker
Jul 12, 2020
Known to her friends and extended family as “Ruthie,” Marion Ruthe Stricker (nee West) was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on July 12, 2020.Born in Philadelphia, PA August 29, 1926 to Charles F. West (1887-1932) and Marion Ruth West (nee Hoyer, 1890-1950), Ruthie graduated from Charles E. Ellis College for Girls in Newtown Square, PA, in 1943.Ruthie was preceded...
Judy Fruehwirth
Jul 11, 2020
Judy Fruehwirth (nee Plank), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the age of 74. Loving wife of John "Jack" Stephen Fruehwirth; beloved daughter of the late Edward and June Bernice Plank; devoted mother of John (Rachael) Fruewirth, and Jennifer (Garrett) Beck; dear sister of Susan (David) Westhoff, Patricia (James) Matthews, Colleen Hally, and Maureen Shafer; cherished...
Stephen J. Cox
Jul 11, 2020
Stephen J. Cox, of Alton, IL, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the age of 61. Beloved husband of the late Carla Cox; devoted father of Timothy (Amanda) Cox, Jennifer (Matthew) Shine, Stephanie (Marnell Gregory, Sr.) Cox and the late Daniel (Jaci Hassler (survives)) Cox; loving grandfather of Colton Cox, Emilia Cox, Samantha Shine and Tyler Cox; dear brother...
Patricia J. Hoeft (nee Simon)
Jul 11, 2020
Patricia J. Hoeft (nee Simon) of Lake Saint Louis, MO, passed away at the age of 71 on Saturday, July 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph W. and Audrey L. Simon.Patricia is survived by her daughters, Michele Hoeft and Lisa (Kevin) Pirrung; her grandchildren, Brayden and Camden Pirrung; her siblings, Kathleen Driskill and Ralph C....
Charles Shipp
Jul 10, 2020
Charles Shipp of O Fallon, MO, passed away at the age of 90 on Friday, July 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Bessie Shipp; his step-grandson, Devin Sherry; and his siblings, Russell (Alice) Shipp, Lawrence (Lucille) Shipp, Jesse (Nell) Shipp, Henry (Norma, survives) Shipp, Eunice (Auvra) Duty. and Dorothy (Eugene) Baker.Charles is survived by...
Dolores “Dee” Davis Graham
Jul 10, 2020
Dolores “Dee” Davis GrahamLongtime Ferguson-Florissant School PrincipalDr. Graham died at her home on July 10, 2020.After earning a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Liberal Arts Degree at SIU in Carbondale, Illinois, Dr. Graham taught English at the Laboratory School at Southern Illinois University. Later, she earned a Master’s Degree at Washington University and a Doctorate of Philosophy at Saint...
Richard Bradley Kees
Jul 10, 2020
Richard Bradley Kees, of Saint Louis, MO, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at the age of 54. Beloved son of Barbara Fay (Russell) Fiedler and the late Robert James Kees; devoted father of Morgan (Chad) Moore, Noah Kees; dear brother of Julie (Donald Wilson) Redden; cherished uncle of Patrick Redden and Benjamin Wilson. Richard is also preceded in death...
Richard E. Payne
Jul 10, 2020
Richard E. Payne, of Hazelwood, MO, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at the age of 79. Beloved son of the late Dorsey and Mary Payne; devoted father of Kelley (Doug) Baum, Kimberly Steinert, Richard (Dena) Payne, and Robert Payne; cherished grandfather of Philip, (Kasandra) Doner, Mallory (Matt Hammond) Doner, Ashley (Brandon) Rupp, Robert (Kate Sawica) Payne, Jr., Mary (Asa...
Raymond L. Bowers
Jul 9, 2020
Raymond L. Bowers of Dittmer, MO, passed away at the age of 89 on Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Bowers; his daughter, Donna Jensen; and his parents, Paul and Maude Bowers.Raymond is survived by his wife, Anita Bowers; his sons, William "Billy" (Kathy) Bowers and James (Diane) Bowers; his grandchildren, Jennifer McCord,...
Gloria J. Axe
Jul 9, 2020
Gloria J. Axe (nee Grajek), of O'Fallon, MO, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the age of 74. Beloved wife of the late Derrick Axe; Cherished daughter of the late Domanic “Red” and Mary Grajek; devoted mother of Kevin (Cathy) Axe; loving grandmother of Autumn Axe; dear sister of Stanley Grajek, Theresa "Tootie" Hartwick and the late Michael Grajek;...
Keith Shelton
Jul 9, 2020
Keith Shelton of Saint Charles, MO, passed away at the age of 86 on Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Lexie Shelton; and his brother, Jerry Shelton.Keith is survived by his beloved wife, Joan Shelton; his children, Debbie Myers, Mikel (Jeff) Costellia, and Gary (Lisa Everett) Shelton; his grandchildren, Kate Myers, Jenny...
David L. Strelow
Jul 9, 2020
David L. Strelow of Saint Charles, MO, passed away at the age of 68 on Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Strelow.David is survived by his beloved wife, Clair “Kitty” Strelow; his son, Jonathan (Kathy) Strelow; his son’s mother, Karen Strelow; his stepdaughter, Tara (Alex) Lumaghi; his mother, Arleene Strelow; his grandchildren, Rynning...
MaryAnn Cox
Jul 9, 2020
MaryAnn Cox (nee Short), of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the age of 75. Cherished daughter of the late Earl and Florence Short; devoted mother of Penni Cox and the late Richard “Ricky” Cox; loving grandmother of Dusti Sue Billings, Dillion Billings and the late Scott Hall; dear sister of Lee Short.After retirement from the...
William “Bill” Kaufhold
Jul 8, 2020
William “Bill” Kaufhold, of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the age of 90. Beloved husband of Martha Kaufhold; cherished son of the late Anthony and Pearl Kaufhold; devoted father of Linda (Raymond) Schuetz, Martha (Alan) Thal and Susan (Terry) Daniel; step-father of Michael (Susan) Fallon, Janice (Matthew) Bross, Mark (Laurie) Fallon, Jeanne (Jeff) Usher and Dan...
Dorothy L. McKanna
Jul 8, 2020
Dorothy L. McKanna (nee Tell), of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the age of 98. Loving wife of the late William H. McKanna, Sr.; beloved daughter of the late Herman and Anna Tell; devoted mother of Ruth (Neil) Kelly, Thomas (Laura) McKanna, Mimi (Lou) Llewellyn, Patricia Mueller, Debbie (Wayne) Mallow, and William (Pam) McKanna Jr;...
Kevin Lee Johnson
Jul 7, 2020
Kevin Lee Johnson, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the age of 62. Cherished son of Betty Johnson and the late Richard Johnson; devoted father of Matthew Johnson and Nicholas (Lauren) Johnson; loving grandfather of Isabella Johnson, Logan Johnson and Xander Tipton; dear brother of Keith (Melissa) Johnson and Kerry (Sheila) Johnson; Kevin is also...
Virginia “Kay” Brewster
Jul 7, 2020
Virginia “Kay” Brewster (nee Abrams), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the age of 76. Loving wife of the late William Thomas Brewster; beloved daughter of the late Larry Doyle and Virginia Marie Abrams; devoted mother of Cheri Goff, Tim (Michelle) Brewster, Tommy (Jennifer) Brewster, and Steve Brewster; cherished grandmother of Jackie Kirk, David Monolo,...
Betty Lou Graham
Jul 7, 2020
Betty Lou Graham (nee Fisher), of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the age of 84. Betty was the cherished daughter of the late Rowley and Vera Fisher; devoted mother of Lynnette (Robert) DeVoe, Randall Graham, Timothy Graham, Douglas Graham, Susan (Michael) Hansen and Robert (Holly) Graham; dear sister of Norma (the late Robert) Watt, the...
Joseph Hueston Smith
Jul 7, 2020
Joseph Hueston Smith of Lake Saint Louis, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his parents; Hueston and Helen Smith; and his stepmother, Edith Smith.Joseph is survived by his beloved wife of fifty years, Deborah Smith; his son, Brian Joseph (Katelyn) Smith; and his grandchildren, Allison, Davis, and Charlotte.Joseph...
Carter D. Troutman
Jul 7, 2020
Carter D. Troutman, of Mission, TX, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the age of 83.Beloved husband of the late JoAnn Troutman; loving husband of Byrlanne Hatcher-Troutman; cherished son of the late Raymond and Mary Catherine Troutman; devoted father of Dean (the late Laura) Troutman, Tracy (Thomas) Szepanski, Sherri Troutman and Stacy (James) Grgurich; loving grandfather of Courtney (Nick),...
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