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Ruthe Stricker

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Virginia “Kay” Brewster

Jul 7, 2020

VirginiaKay” 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

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

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

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),...