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Dennis Emil Ottolini
Dec 11, 2024
Dennis Ottolini, devoted father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Wednesday December 11, 2024 at the age of 86. Dennis was born in St. Louis on May 1, 1938 to Emil Ottolini and Ida Mastrangelo Ottolini, who were both first-generation Americans. His Italian heritage was a source of great pride, and he carried those traditions throughout his life. Dennis was...
Nancy E. Ortwerth
Dec 11, 2024
Nancy Elizabeth Ortwerth (nee Droesch), of Black Jack MO, passed peacefully in her sleep, the morning of Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the age of 82. Beloved wife of the late Stephen Ortwerth; cherished daughter of the late Francis and Alice Droesch. Devoted mother of Douglas Ortwerth and Christopher (Cynthia) Ortwerth; loving grandmother of Rebecca (Ryan) Robertson; dear sister of...
Ruth Marian Lauer
Dec 11, 2024
On December 11, 2024, Ruth M. (Kessler) Lauer, at the age of 101, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home into the arms of Jesus. She is the wife of Virgil Lauer who preceded her in death in December, 1999. They were married in December, 1941, and shared 58 wonderful years of marriage together in Saint Charles County, where they raised...
Jerry Reid
Dec 11, 2024
PNCM(Ret) Jerry Harold Reid went to be with Jesus on 11 December 2024.
Jerry was 85 years old. He was born in St Louis on March 18, 1939.
Jerry was a graduate of Fairview High School in Jennings, MO and Tarkio College, in Tarkio, MO.
He currently attended Morning Star Church in Dardenne Prairie, MO
Jerry proudly retired as Command Master Chief Naval Reserve...
Mary Ann Williams
Dec 11, 2024
Mary Ann Williams (nee O'Connor), of O'Fallon, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the age of 69. Beloved wife of Richard Williams; cherished daughter of the late Thomas and Mary O'Connor; devoted mother of Susan (Marlon) Calvert, Scott (Natalie) Thull, Brent (Donna) Thull, and Sara Milligan; loving grandmother of Devon, Hayden, Hannah, Brooke, Paige, Faith, Zack, Ashton, Marlon...
Helen Pyle
Dec 10, 2024
Helen Pyle (nee Jenkins), of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the age of 64. Loving wife of Douglas Pyle; beloved daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen Jenkins; devoted mother of Jessica Laurell and Glenn Pyle.
Helen took great pride in her many years of driving a school bus for the Fort Zumwalt School District. She had...
Rick Bates
Dec 10, 2024
Rick Bates, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the age of 65. Beloved husband of Joan Mary Bates; cherished son of the late Martin and Darlene Bates; devoted father of Nathaniel Richard (Elizabeth) Bates and Ian Michael (Jessica) Bates; loving grandfather of Penelope Bates, Felix Bates, Margaret Bates and Henry Bates; dear brother of Margaret...
Sandra R. Braun
Dec 10, 2024
Sandra R. “Sandy” Braun (nee Plodzien), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the age of 80. Beloved wife of the late Phillip Braun Sr.; cherished daughter of the late Christine and Walter Plodzien Sr.; devoted mother of Phillip (Jennifer) Braun, Jr.; loving grandmother of Taylor Braun, Brandon Braun, and Ryan Braun; dear sister of Steven...
Audrey J. Wilhite
Dec 10, 2024
Audrey J. Wilhite (nee Andrews), of O Fallon, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Roy Wilhite; cherished daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Andrews; devoted mother of Dan Wilhite, Scott Wilhite and Donna (Dean) Ochs; loving grandmother of Kimberly, Nicole, Jesse, Michael, Christopher, Jeffrey, Jessica, Joshua, Courtney and...
Douglas Ralph Wiesehan
Dec 10, 2024
Douglas Ralph Wiesehan was born October 3, 1948 and went home to our Heavenly Father December 10, 2024. He was born in Florissant to Ralph and Merlyn Wiesehan. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and farmer for his 76 years of life. He married the love of his life Barbara (Geile) on November 24, 1973 and they were married...
Cale Steven Ohlms
Dec 9, 2024
Cale Steven Ohlms, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, at the age of 28. Cherished son of Julie Anne (Jim) Lewis and Mark Steven Ohlms; dear brother of Zach (Miriam Kirchhofer) Ohlms; stepbrother of Kim (Bryan), Jenny (Daniel), and Ed; loving grandson of Shirley Priess, Edward (Vera) Priess, and Mary Jane and Richard C. Ohlms, Sr.,...
Esther Rogers
Dec 9, 2024
Esther L. Rogers (nee Hischke) born November 14, 1924 passed away peacefully on December 9th, 2024. Ever tenacious, she achieved her goal of celebrating her 100th Birthday before going home to be with the Lord.
Esther was a proud lifelong resident of St. Charles County. She enjoyed driving down the cobblestones of the historic downtown while sharing stories of growing up...
Ed Hood
Dec 9, 2024
Edward Earl Hood, of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at the age of 64. Beloved husband of Cindy Hood; cherished son of Porter G. Hood and the late Peggy J. Hood; devoted father of Becca (Mitch) Faulkner, Aimee (Cyrus Taylor) Hood and Sam Hood; loving brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many.
Ed Hood was a devoted leader...
Mary L. Fitzgerald
Dec 9, 2024
Mary Laverne Fitzgerald (nee Riley), of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, at the age of 87. Loving wife of the late Gerald Fitzgerald; beloved daughter of the late Mary and Edward Riley; devoted mother of Dennis (Linda) Fitzgerald, Kathleen "Kathy" Moellering, Theresa (Brian) McAndrew, Gerald "Jerry" (Leisa) Fitzgerald, and Michael "Mike" Fitzgerald; beloved grandma, great-grandma, sister,...
Darrell M. Johnson
Dec 8, 2024
Darrell M. Johnson, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the age of 84. Loving husband of the late Shirley Ann Johnson; beloved son of the late Austin Verdon and Esther Pearl Johnson; father of Donovan Michael (Jacqueline) Musterman; stepfather of Vickie (Craig) Wiley, Diane (Larry) Winkler, Robin L. Kirchoff, Lesa L. Buerck, and Karen Andrews;...
Ron Roman
Dec 8, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald J. Roman, of Winfield, MO. Ron passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024 at the age of 77. Cherished son of the late Joseph and Loneta Roman; devoted father of Jeff Roman, Chris Roman and Tony (Tonya) Roman; loving stepfather of Matthew Martin and Lori Martin; loving grandfather of...
Thomas Orso
Dec 8, 2024
Thomas Anthony Orso, of O Fallon, MO, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024 at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Susan Orso; cherished son of the late Joseph and Joyce Orso; devoted father of Thomas Orso, Julie (Scott K.) Price, Lisa (Scott) Blank, and David M. Orso; loving grandfather of Christopher, Heather, Kyle, Dominic, Michael, Benjamin, Gabriella, Camilla, Madison,...
Barbara Halton
Dec 8, 2024
Barb Halton (nee Burcham), of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Elmer Halton; cherished daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy Burcham; devoted mother of Robert (Rhonda) Halton, Debbie (Donald) Fieth, Angela Testerman and the late Vincent Halton; loving grandmother of James, Leah, Amber, Alex, Holly and...
Bernadette R. "Bernie" Clark
Dec 7, 2024
Bernadette R. "Bernie" Clark (nee Zimmermann), of Neosho, MO, formarly of St. Charles, MO, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late James Eugene Clark Jr.; cherished daughter of the late Clarence Oscar and Leona Christine Zimmermann. Devoted mother of James (Kathy) Clark III, David Clark, and Kathi (David) Kendall; loving grandmother...
Stanley "Stan" Brackman
Dec 7, 2024
Stanley Duane Brackman, of St. Charles, MO, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the age of 69. Cherished son of the late Clyde William and Essie Brackman. Dear brother of Lynda (Jack) Greiwe; loving uncle of Jaclyn Kreder, Lynette (Jay) LaFaire, and Justine (Shawn) Enochs, and a host to many great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Stan was a loving...
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