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Carl B. Wessel
Jan 28, 2026
Carl B. Wessel, of Cottleville, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the age of 76. Beloved husband of 50 years to Brenda Wessel; cherished son of the late Carl F. and Alta Wessel; devoted father of Matthew (Amanda) Wessel and Heather Wessel; loving grandfather of Breanne Wessel, Jocelyn Wessel and Natalie Wessel; dear brother-in-law of Douglas (Michelle) Leiding.
Carl...
Karen Diane Mitchell
Jan 28, 2026
Karen Diane Mitchell (nee Richter), of Lake Saint Louis, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the age of 61. Loving wife of Randy "Mitch" Mitchell; beloved daughter of the late Joyce and Clifford J. Richter; dear sister of Kevin (Kathy) Richter; cherished aunt of Kimberly Richter and Dan Richter.
Karen was a passionate car enthusiast and proud member of...
Lori J. Nay
Jan 28, 2026
Lori Jan Nay passed peacefully at the age of 69 on January 28th, 2026, in Chesterfield, Missouri. She was born on August 30th, 1956 to Manley “Al” and Karen Greta Young in Renton, Washington. Lori lived a life defined by adventure, faith-filled service, and love for family.
As a former military wife, Lori called many places home, though her heart and...
Christine Louise Romans
Jan 27, 2026
Christine Louise Romans (nee VanOver), of Wentzville, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the age of 66. Beloved wife of the late Jim Romans, Sr.; cherished daughter of the late Patricia Matkin and Dennis VanOver; devoted mother of Jim Romans, Jr., Danny Romans, and Myndi Christine (Dan) McGarrigle; loving grandmother of Landon Feith, Kassidi (Frank) Feith, Ryelee McGarrigle,...
John Joseph Park
Jan 27, 2026
John Joseph Park, of O Fallon, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the age of 86. Beloved husband of the late Mary Park; cherished son of the late Samuel Park and Marion Zuschrott; devoted father of Lisa Park and Timothy Park; dear brother of Mary French, Jeanette (John) Williams, Judy (Ken) Schlect, Susan (Tom) Tygart, and Joe Park.
John...
Carol Gertrude Kruse
Jan 27, 2026
Carol Gertrude Kruse (nee Grotewiel), of O Fallon, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Elroy J. Kruse; cherished daughter of the late Ernest and Barbara Grotewiel; devoted mother of Donald J. (Susan) Kruse and James E. (Carolyn) Kruse; dear sister of Vera (Manny) Metzler; mother-in-law of Kathy Kruse, loved...
Joan M. Aholt
Jan 26, 2026
Joan Marie Aholt (nee Wich), of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Francis Aholt; cherished daughter of the late Vincent and Henrietta Wich; devoted mother of Jeanne McNew and the late Kenneth P. LaGarce; dear sister of Jeanette Windish and Donna (Jerry) Ahrens; Joan is also survived...
Donald Francis Benoist
Jan 26, 2026
Donald Francis Benoist, of Wentzville, MO, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Marie Benoist; cherished son of the late Melvin and Mary Benoist; devoted father of Michelle (Larry) Parent, Thomas (Lanae) Benoist, Rene (the late Steve) Shoults, Suzanne (the late Carl) Scott, and Michael (Elena) Benoist; loving grandfather of Dustin (Jeanine), Adam...
Rebekah Elaine Massmann
Jan 26, 2026
After a valiant fight with cancer, our Rebekah—friend, sister, daughter, cousin, fierce advocate, mouthpiece for God’s heart of justice, caring and sensitive soul—left this life and entered the next in the early moments of January 26, 2026, enveloped in warmth and love and met by the comforting arms of Jesus.
Rebekah Elaine Hardwick was born March 8, 1984 in Little Rock,...
Julie Ann Gessner
Jan 25, 2026
Julie A. Gessner, 64, passed away on January 25, 2026. She was born on January 19, 1962, to the late James W. and Joy L. (Wahl) Gessner. She was the sister of James A. Gessner and Jeffrey T. Gessner; the aunt of the late Jessica L. Gessner, as well as Austin J. Gessner, Hannah L. Gessner, and Alyssa M. Gessner;...
Billy Ray Abbott
Jan 25, 2026
Billy Ray Abbott, of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Karen K. Abbott; cherished son of the late John L. Abbott and the late Martha L. Finley; devoted father of Denise L. Quidley; loving grandfather of William D. (Michelle) Quidley and Amy L. (Scott) Barriger; treasured great grandfather of...
Jean Marie Gray
Jan 24, 2026
Jean Marie Gray (nee Zei), of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late Dean Gray; cherished daughter of the late Zeffiro and Dena Zei; devoted mother of Lynne Gray; dear sister of the late Armando Zei; treasured aunt of the late Bill (Betty) Zei, great-aunt of Debbie Zei,...
Mark Whitcomb Scheidemann
Jan 24, 2026
Mark Whitcomb Scheidemann, of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the age of 64. Beloved partner of Terry Falukos; cherished son of the late Walter and Shirley Scheidemann; dear brother of Linda Joy Moore, the late Sandra Brasher; the late David Scheidemann, and the late Steven Scheidemann; loving uncle of Scott (Shawna) Bullock, Charmaine (Jim) Parker,...
Beverly Jane Bohanan
2026
Beverly J Bohanan of St. Charles, MO passed away peacefully in her sleep January 23, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born to loving parents Audra and Norval Brown of Fredricktown, MO on December 27, 1937. Beverly earned her nursing degree at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis and accepted employment at MBH thereafter. Beverly married the uniquely...
Mary Anna Schilhab
Jan 23, 2026
Mary Anna Schilhab (nee Spaulding), of Hazelwood, MO, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, at the age of 82. Loving wife of Arthur James Schilhab; beloved daughter of the late Anna Louise Esther Spaulding; devoted mother of Christopher Lee Schilhab and Kimberly Ann MacDonald; cherished grandmother of Katelyn (Kip) Rose MacDonald; dear sister of Robert Spaulding and Thomas Spaulding. Mary...
Lynn M. Hughett
Jan 22, 2026
Lynn Mary Hughett (nee Schuchardt) of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the age of 61. Loving wife of Miles “Andy” Hughett; beloved daughter of the late Donald Schuchardt and Mary Schuchardt; dear sister of Janet (Steve) Rhoades and Karen Schuchardt; and cherished aunt of her nieces and nephews; Karen, Sarah, Julie, Nick, Katie,...
Kathryn E. Schneller
Jan 22, 2026
Kathy Schneller, a beloved matriarch and cherished community member, passed away on January 22, 2026, in St. Charles, Missouri. Born on April 30, 1943, in Saint Louis, Missouri, Kathy’s life was marked by her unwavering faith, love for her family, and commitment to helping others.
Kathy dedicated herself to her family, serving as a loving wife to her late husband, Rudy...
Patsy L. Davey
Jan 22, 2026
Patsy LaVonne Davey (nee Teeple), of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 at the age of 88. Loving wife of John Davey; beloved daughter of the late Kenneth and Leona Teeple; devoted mother of Wendy (Mike) Ortbals, Ward (Lori) Davey, Wade Davey, and Whitney (Scott) Durham; cherished grandmother of Matthew (Christine) Whipple, Jeffrey Whipple, Morgan, Emma, Andrew,...
Patricia Ann Jackson
Jan 21, 2026
Patricia Ann Jackson was born on October 22, 1954, in New Madrid, Missouri, to the late Martha Taylor and Edward Clinkscale. Patricia grew up in New Madrid surrounded by family, faith, and community. She attended Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, where she was baptized by the late Reverend C. H. Bell.
Patricia departed this life unexpectedly on January 21, 2026, in...
Christian Gregory Hackl
Jan 21, 2026
Christian Gregory Hackl
Born: November 16, 2009
Welcomed into Heaven: January 21, 2026
Christian Gregory Hackl, of Florissant, MO, was welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the age of 16. Though his time on earth was far too short for those who loved him, Christian is now healed and whole in the presence of his Savior. Christian was the precious...
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