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Nyles L. Kontz

Nyles L. Kontz

May 22, 2015

Kontz, Nyles L., of Lake St. Louis, MO, died on Friday, May 22, 2015, at the age of 85. Loving husband of Carol Kontz; beloved son of the late Frank E. and Adelene P. Kontz; devoted father of Kim (Robert) Jones and the late Nyla Schlader; beloved step-father of Marsha Enloe and Marilyn (Keith) Oswald; cherished grandfather of 10 and...

Lawrence (Larry) J. Wittman

Lawrence (Larry) J. Wittman

May 22, 2015

Lawrence (Larry) J. Wittman passed away on May 22, 2015 at the age of 70, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. His presence is truly missed and his life deeply appreciated by a wealth of friends and family. Larry was the beloved husband of Jeanine (nee Scrivner) Wittman; proud father of Michael Wittman of Chicago, Illinois and Melissa (Matt) Turner of...

John H. Otte

John H. Otte

May 21, 2015

Otte, John H., of O'Fallon, MO, died on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the age of 91. Loving husband of the late Naomi Otte; beloved son of the late John and Theresa Otte; devoted father of John (Judith) Otte, Jerry Otte, and Judy (Chase) Voiles; cherished grandfather of John, Jason, Gavin, Casey, and Trevor; treasured great-grandfather of Jack, Caleb, Grayson,...

Sam Hendricks

Sam Hendricks

May 21, 2015

Hendricks, Sam, of St. Charles, MO, died on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the age of 88. Loving husband of the late Bertha "Sissy" Marie Hendricks; beloved son of the late Sam and Kate Hendricks, Sr.; devoted father of Greg (Sandra) Hendricks, Kim E. Hendricks, and Mark Hendricks; cherished grandfather of 5; treasured great-grandfather of 5; dear brother of Arlette...

Edward R. “Ron” Koetter

Edward R. “Ron” Koetter

May 21, 2015

Edward R. 'Ron' Koetter of Saint Charles, MO, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at the age of 79. Cherished son of the late Edward W. and Martha E. Koetter; loving cousin of Karen (the late Louis) Student, Kristine (Michael) Gordinier, Ashley and the late Kenneth Krueger; best friend of Kevin O'Neill; treasured nephew of the late Melba (Ben) Krueger.Ron loved cooking,...

James P. Felder, M.D.

James P. Felder, M.D.

May 21, 2015

Dr. James P. Felder, long time surgeon in the St. Charles community, died Thursday, May 21, 2015.He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sue (Pierce); children: Danny, Blaise (Kathy Pohl), Peter, Jimmy, Claire, Eric, Andrea (Danny Williams); grandchildren: AJ (Katherine Estes), Aaron, and Drew Felder, Hannah, Elizabeth and Alexandra Felder, Anna, Caroline, Maria, and Jane Williams, Maggie and...

John H. Hudson

John H. Hudson

May 20, 2015

Hudson, John H., of St. Charles, MO, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at the age of 64. Loving husband of Linda Hudson; beloved son of the late Connemara (Jessie) Fain and Estel Hudson; devoted father of Tracy Lyn (Chris) Record, Michael John Hudson, and Matthew James Hudson; dear brother of Melissa Anne O'Guin, Terrance Paul Fain, Mary Michelle Fischer,...

Braelynn Paige French

Braelynn Paige French

May 20, 2015

French, Braelynn Paige, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at the age of 3. Beloved daughter of Shae L. French; cherished granddaughter of Nana and Colonel French, Betty 'Tootsie Wootsie' Frye, and Loretta French; loving niece of Jena and Tyler 'Unkie TyTy' Bishop, Brea "Aunt Sweetie" French, and Blake "TT" French; dear adopted granddaughter of "Granny...

Ethel L. Wilson

Ethel L. Wilson

May 19, 2015

Ethel L. Wilson (nee: Caffey) of Saint Peters, MO, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the age of 77. Beloved wife of James D. Wilson; cherished daughter of the late Lawrence J. and Ruby Caffey; devoted mother of David (Robin) Wilson; loving grandmother of Hannah (Hunter) Johnson and Andrew Joseph "A.J." Wilson. She is also preceded in death by her...

Ralph H. Rohrer, Jr.

Ralph H. Rohrer, Jr.

May 19, 2015

Ralph Harold Rohrer, Jr. of Saint Charles, MO, died Tuesday May 19, 2015, at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Ann Rohrer; cherished son of the late Ralph H. and Dorothy Rohrer, Sr.; devoted father of Kara Haynes; loving grandfather of Kelsey Fox and Sean Haynes; treasured brother of Ann (Marv) Lecure, Jane Ellen Wolsey, Beth (Mike) Wiskirchen,...

Michael Joseph Curry, M.D.

Michael Joseph Curry, M.D.

May 18, 2015

Michael Joseph Curry, M.D. died on Monday, May 18, 2015, at the Missouri Veteran's Home in St. Louis.  He was 74 years old. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Patricia (Hedges) Curry; his son, Michael Curry and his wife, Elizabeth (Lizzie); his daughter, Katharine Curry; granddaughter, Lucy; brother, Robert; nephew's Devin and Justin; Mother in Law, Pamela; sister and...

Brenda McNeal

Brenda McNeal

May 18, 2015

Brenda Sue McNeal (nee: Peters) of Saint Charles, MO, died Monday, May 18, 2015, at the age of 71. Cherished daughter of the late Martin Peters and the late Opal Mayer; devoted mother of Steven Newman; treasured sister of Peggy Richardson. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Glenda Gibson and Michelle Mayer, and brother, Gary Gutermuth. She was...

Stanley E. “Stan” Wampler

Stanley E. “Stan” Wampler

May 18, 2015

Wampler, Stanley E. 'Stan' of St. Peters, MO, died on Monday, May 18, 2015, at the age of 68. Loving husband of Raphaela Wampler; beloved son of H. Melvin and Emily Wampler; devoted father of Matt Wampler and Jessica Lynn Wampler; cherished grandfather of Zachary Elliott Wampler and Emily Marie Wampler; dear son-in-law of Ernestina Vazquez, and brother-in-law of Rolando...

Arlene Ratzlaff

Arlene Ratzlaff

May 18, 2015

Arlene Mable Ratzlaff (nee: Weidemann) of O Fallon, MO, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the age of 82.  Beloved wife of Don Ratzlaff; cherished daughter of the late Arlington and Mable Weidemann; devoted mother of Deborah (Al) Gonta, Linda (Jerry) Schofield, Sandrah  (Brent) Aucoin, Joseph (Mindy) Faupel, David Faupel, and Gayle Faupel. She was also preceded in death by...

Travis J. Whitehead

Travis J. Whitehead

May 18, 2015

Whitehead, Travis J. of O'Fallon, MO, died on Monday, May 18, 2015, at the age of 25. Beloved son of Gary and Sarah Whitehead; dear brother of Trent Whitehead; cherished nephew of Francis Maddox, Randall Baker, Allen (Beth) Baker, Carol Whitehead, Mary Cashion, Bonnie Brown, and Harold Baker; and dear cousin and friend to many. He is preceded in death...

Al J. Rakers

Al J. Rakers

May 18, 2015

Rakers, Al J. of Cottleville, MO, on Monday, May 18, 2015, at the age of 81. Loving husband of Bernice Florance Rakers; beloved son of the late August and Clara B. Rakers; devoted father of Lawrence T. McWhorter, Patrick (Amy Myers) McWhorter, Roger M. (Jana) Rakers, and father-in-law of Kenny Eberdhart; dear brother of Raymond (Shirley) Rakers; cherished grandfather of...

Jim Kawa

Jim Kawa

May 17, 2015

Jim Kawa of Lake Saint Louis, MO, died Sunday May 17, 2015 at the age of 66. Loving husband of Mary Kawa; beloved son of the late Stanley and Marcella Kawa; devoted father of Jim (Angela) Kawa and Julie (Jason) Kawa; dear brother of Linda (Ed) DuBois and the late Charlene Bryan; cherished grandfather of Rowan, Jimmy, Jake, Natalie, and...

Richard L. Mullens

Richard L. Mullens

May 17, 2015

Mullens, Richard L. of Saint Peters, MO, died on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the age of 68. Beloved son of the late Ralph T. Mullens and Jaine M. Overmire; dear friend of Wilbert 'Leon' Williams.Richard proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He loved sports and enjoyed playing baseball, golf, and hunting. He especially loved to...

David B. Schmalzer

David B. Schmalzer

May 17, 2015

Schmalzer, David B., of O'Fallon, MO, died on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the age of 51. Loving husband of Rebecca Schmalzer (nee: Siering); beloved son of Dave and Eileen Schmalzer; devoted father of Brian Schmalzer and Blake Schmalzer; dear brother of Christine (Jay) Fath and Danielle (Scott) Vogelsang; beloved grandson of Lloyd Brackmann; loving brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend...

Robert L. Cutright, Sr.

Robert L. Cutright, Sr.

May 17, 2015

Cutright, Sr., Robert L. of Wright City, MO, died on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the age of 75. Loving husband of Grace Marie Cutright; beloved son of the late John F. and Ethel Cutright; devoted father of Robert Cutright, Thomas (Pamela) Cutright, Christine (Mel) Layton, and Rodney (Sherri) Cutright; cherished grandfather of Rachael Cutright and Lauren Cutright; treasured great-grandfather...