Our Caring Staff
Compassionate and Dedicated
Our team consists of the most compassionate, dedicated, highly educated and professional team members in the region.
We believe in a high level of teamwork and professional development and support this concept through initiatives like our own Baue University which provides continuing comprehensive onsite training.
Baue employees value our community, and many of our team members are active in St. Charles organizations such as Rotary, the EDC, The St. Charles County Community Council, local Chambers of Commerce and Churches.
Every year we participate in ringing the bell for the Salvation Army as well as holding toy and food drives. Often you will see us at parades and charitable events around our town.
Each staff member is as strongly committed to each other, as we are to the families we serve.
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Lisa Baue
When Lisa Baue was a little girl, dancing with her feet on top of her father’s, as little girls like to do, she never dreamed that one day she’d be asked to fill his very big shoes. When her father died unexpectedly in 1987, though, that’s exactly what she needed to do. Just eight years after she joined the family business, Lisa stepped up as the Owner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Baue Funeral Homes, Crematory, and Cemetery, and her leadership has ushered in a new era of life-honoring tradition and compassionate support.
Baue has always been a family operated business. Founded in 1935 by Lisa’s grandfather, Arthur C. Baue, and continued under her father, David C. Baue, it’s still family run and operated. Today, the business has a team of close to 100 staff, including Lisa and her son, John Baue Devaney. Under Lisa’s leadership, Baue has grown from one funeral home to three beautiful locations, offering a wide range of unique services, from cemetery and preplanning services to grief counseling and pet memorialization. Lisa and her team constantly strive to provide new and meaningful services to meet the growing and diverse needs of their community, through care that is not only compassionate but also comprehensive.
Ultimately Lisa Baue is a home town girl, who graduated in 1974 from St. Charles High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She then graduated from the National Foundation of Funeral Service Management School in Evanston, IL, where she served as a member of their board of directors and an instructor of its Management School for many years. She’s a natural leader, who not only steers the Baue team but is also a nationally recognized speaker in her profession, conducting educational programs and training to funeral service professionals.
Lisa is passionate about giving back to her community. Over the years, she has served on numerous community boards and is a member of Hope Lutheran Church Parish Council, the Rotary Club of St Charles and the Partners for Progress organization. She has been involved in organizations as diverse as the St. Charles Crime Stoppers Program, the St. Charles County Salvation Army Council and the Economic Development Council of St. Charles County. In addition her volunteering for these community groups, Lisa is a certified Stephen Leader, and she has worked as a volunteer mentoring others who support and care for people going through difficult times in their lives.
The strength of the Baue family bond is apparent in the unity of the Baue team, and the care they show to the community. The Baue staff consists of the most compassionate, dedicated, highly educated and professional team members in the region. They believe in “giving back” to the community they serve and under Lisa’s leadership, they Volunteer 100’s of hours for local charities in St. Charles County and the surrounding region.
Lisa still makes time for family. She lives in the City of St. Charles, with her husband Monte Crabbs, their Golden Retriever, Lucy and Yellow Lab, Duncan. She is a life-long lover of animals and the outdoors, and her personal interests include, fishing, gardening, horseback riding, water sports, and snow skiing.
Her family includes her son John, daughter-in-law Emily and grandson Jaxon, who live in St. Charles. Her daughter, Erin is an event planner in Chicago.
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Courtney Molloy
While in college she met Eli Molloy, a civil engineer, they married in 2014. They do not have any children, yet, but have beautiful Australian Shepherd, Cooper. They are members of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and enjoy spending time outside running, watching sporting events, especially bicycle racing, and exploring area parks. They take every opportunity they can to explore new places and try new things.
Courtney’s calling to funeral service came with the sudden death of her younger brother when she was 17. She began learning all aspects of the funeral service business as a junior in high school and continued to seek opportunities to learn wherever and whenever she could. As a funeral director, she sees her career as a ministry and opportunity to comfort, provide guidance and peace of mind to families at a very difficult time.
John Baue Devaney
John Baue Devaney is a 4th Generation licensed Funeral Director at Baue Funeral Homes. He has been at Baue since September 2008.
John grew up in St. Charles, Missouri, and still lives there today with his wife, Emily, his two sons, Jaxon and Evan, and their dog Player. In his spare time, John enjoys participating in sports such as golf, water and snow skiing, wakeboarding, snowboarding, and sand volleyball. He is on the board of Crime Stoppers, is an Advisory Board Member for the Salvation Army, and a member of the St. Charles Rotary.
Helping people through one of the most difficult times of their life is the reason John chose a career in funeral service. He feels helping families plan meaningful services through their various stages of grief is very humbling.
Melanie Horton
She was born and raised in Winfield, Kansas, and lived in Overland, Kansas with attending mortuary school. She graduated in 2004 and moved to St. Charles, Missouri in 2007.
Melanie now resides in O’Fallon, Missouri with her husband and daughter. She spends most of her free time with her family, attending St. Cletus Catholic Church in St. Charles, and serving on the board for the SHARE Organization. She is also a member of the St. Louis Police Wives Association and a member of the Missouri Auxiliary Wives Behind the Badge.
Melanie’s passion in serving others has lead her down the road to become a funeral director. She serves families with compassion and dignity as she walks with them through the darkest days of their lives. As a caregiver by nature, she finds great satisfaction in seeing others have more meaningful death experiences because of her efforts.
Milton Schaper
Milton is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a Master of Arts. He and his wife Donna have a son and two daughters. He is a musician and Sunday school teacher at his church, a member of a local political club, and a member of the Lincoln County Historical Society. In his personal time, Milton enjoys spending time with his family and puttering around on his nine-acre parcel of the Schaper family centennial farm. He also enjoys reading historical fiction and nonfiction.
Neva Rankin
She has been compassionately serving families at the Baue Funeral Homes since 1995.
Neva grew up in Troy, Missouri where she met the love of her life, her husband, Pat Rankin. He too is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer at Baue Funeral Homes who is currently serving as the on-staff Certified Celebrant. After their marriage, they made their home in St Charles County.
Neva has lived and served in the Wentzville community for over 41 years. During this time, she has founded the Wentzville Sea Dragon Swim Team, she served 4 terms as the Wentzville City Collector and has been extremely active in numerous organizations along with being a member on many boards. Neva is an active member of St Theodore Catholic Church in Flint Hill, Missouri. She has been the recipient of awards such as the annual Wentzville-Lake Saint Louis Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Service Award, and was honored and received the ‘Evangelizer of the Year.’ She continues to serve her community in many areas in order to ‘give back to society’.
Neva’s greatest accomplishment is being the mother of three beautiful grown daughters, Heather, Holly, and Heidi, along with their husbands, and her 11 Grandchildren; they are the joy of her life.
Working as a Funeral Director, Neva feels she has been blessed with an opportunity to serve family, friends, and community when they have lost a loved one. She can share her gift of compassion through her work offering personal services for the grieving families that have suffered a death and touch their hearts in a time of need.
Patrick (Pat) Rankin
He grew up in the communities of Des Peres and St. Clair, Missouri. At a young age, Pat discovered that serving families in the funeral profession were a passion of his and in 1970, Pat graduated from the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science, Louisville, Kentucky.
Pat assists families in helping them to create a service that is personal, and meaningful in order to celebrate their loved one’s life. He feels blessed to have met many wonderful families and through them, have been introduced to their precious loved ones, who are the true gifts in their lives. Pat feels it’s so humbling to be able to walk with all of the families in their journey of grief.
Pat and his wife, Neva who also works as a Licensed Funeral Director for Baue Funeral Homes have been married since 1972 and are blessed with three beautiful daughters and eleven Grandchildren. They now reside in rural Lincoln County Missouri. In his spare time, Pat and his wife enjoy giving back to their community and are devoted to their Catholic faith. In 2002 Pat became an ordained Catholic clergy and carries the title of Deacon at the Parish of St. Theodore in Flint Hill, Missouri.
D. Paul Baue
As a child, Paul remembers working many summers at St. Charles Memorial Gardens and joined the funeral service because of his lifelong pride in the quality of service that Baue Funeral Homes represents. He finds it rewarding to give a family the best possible care at one of their most difficult times of life. Paul is honored to have the opportunity to create meaningful services that honor a person’s life.
Paul is a loving father to Shyla, Savannah, and Mason, and loving husband to his wife, Amy. He also has a dog, Zackly and two cats, Max and Birdie. In his spare time, Paul enjoys tennis, fitness, mountain biking, fly fishing, and spending quality time with his family. He is also a member of the Living Lord Lutheran Church and a board member of the St. Charles YMCA.
Stefanie Helfer
She has two brothers, two sisters, and a cat named Mouse. She is a member of St. Louis Family Church and a Lindenwood Alumna. In Stefanie’s spare time, she enjoys volunteering at her church, reading, baking and decorating desserts, and spending time with her family.
Stefanie began her journey working in hospice caring for families in bereavement, before receiving an apprenticeship through Baue Funeral Homes. She enjoys helping families and caring for her community. For Stefanie, caring for individuals and families through their time of loss, and being there for them every step of the way is what inspires her to serve families.
Todd Deibert
Todd has always had a passion to help others when they are going through a difficult time or loss. It gives him a great sense of honor and privilege as well as fulfillment to be a light for those who are going through a dark time or grieving a loss.
He is an avid sports fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, Missouri Tigers (football), and the Illinois Fighting Illini (basketball). In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, bike riding, and working in the yard or around his house. He and his wife Krystle married in 2007 and have a pet dog, Daisy. They are both active members of Harvester Christian Church were they lead a small bible study group. Todd is also a member of the Missouri Funeral Director Association and the National Funeral Director Association.
Valerie Gabelmann
She currently resides in O’Fallon, Missouri with her daughter, Alexis. They are members of Faith Church in Sunset Hills and Earth City. Valerie enjoys spending her spare time with family, going to the movies, exercising, and relaxing inside on a rainy day.
Valerie is inspired to give more that 100% to every family she serves, and to be there for them during the most difficult time of their life. Honoring the lives of families loved ones drives Valerie to go above and beyond each day.
Amy Edmonds
She currently resides in Foristell, Missouri with her husband, five children, two dogs, and a cat. Amy enjoys going to Church, watching her children play sports, and spending time with friends and family. She is a member of Element Church and a member of the O’Fallon Chamber.
Amy chose funeral services because she finds real joy in life by serving others. ‘People should be respected and honored’ For Amy, she finds guiding families through the prearrangement process a true ministry.
Becky Quinn
She and her husband John reside in Florissant, Missouri. Becky has two children, two step-children, and seven grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys spending her time outside camping, biking, and swimming.
Becky helps families to arrange their funeral services in advance. She works terrifically with families and helps to relive the apprehension of planning for a future funeral need.
Jamie Fann
Jamie finds it rewarding to help families in their darkest hour. She is able to take away a portion of their pain and worries by genuinely caring about the family and their needs.
In her spare time, Jamie enjoys spending time with her husband, their son, Dalton, and their two dogs, Pepper and Gus. Jamie also enjoys crafting and cooking at her home in St. Charles, Missouri.
Mike Knopfel
Mike has worked as a Family Service Director at Baue Funeral Homes in St. Charles County, Missouri since 2017.
He grew up in St. Louis near the Hill area, an iconic Italian American neighborhood in the city. Mike earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Communications from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.
He and his wife, Patty, have three teenage children, Olivia, Isabella, and Julia. And a (somewhat crazy) eight-year-old Golden Retriever named Holly.
Mike is a member of St. Peter Parish in Kirkwood. A former newspaper sportswriter, he served on the executive committee of the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame as the Hall’s social media coordinator.
Mike’s daily morning routine includes swimming laps and working out. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, watching sports and spending time outdoors with his family.
Mike’s passion for helping others crystalized after his older brother Scott was tragically killed in 2015. This followed the loss of their mother six months earlier. Mike and his family partnered with the Missouri and St. Louis Restaurant Associations to create the Scott Knopfel Memorial Dine Out. The four-year event, which generated college scholarship funds for frontline hospitality workers, raised over $50,000 for more than 50 award recipients.
Kim Beckerman
She resides in St. Charles, Missouri, and has three beautiful daughters, Paige, Haley, and Julia who have grown into amazing women over the years. Kim has been widowed since 2003, and cares for her elderly parents that have been a great example of marriage to us all for over 60 years. She also has two laberdoodles, Wilson and Oliver. In her spare time, Kim enjoys walking, jogging, hiking, and reading her Catholic Faith Teachings, the Bible, and about History. She is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cottleville and is a Parish Council Member.
Kim had a career in Architecture and Construction Project Management and was the President of an Electrical Contracting Company. However, in a time of need, Kim reached out for assistance with the grief group she organized at her church, and they led her to Baue Funeral Homes.
It gives Kim a great sense of peace knowing that she is following in her faith and using her past experiences and trials to ease the grief families are feeling during their time of loss.
Sue Vincent
Now residing in Creve Coeur, Missouri she has two daughters, Michelle and Megan, a son Michael, two rescue dogs, Sophie and Bentley, and a rescue cat, Stripes. In Sue’s spare time, she enjoys gardening, decorating, cooking, painting, weight training, and Zumba dancing. She is also a member of the Incarnate Word Catholic Church in Chesterfield, occasionally fosters rescue dogs, and is part of a social Breakfast Club, and Bunco Group.
Sue chose to work in funeral services because she enjoys helping people and turning what could be a very difficult and overwhelming situation into a very pleasant one. In Sue’s role, she meets with families before their need of a funeral. She finds it rewarding to hear from those she has met with that she has allowed them to have an incredible peace of mind. Knowing her families loved ones won’t be left to make a difficult decision at a time of loss allows Sue to strive each day.
Jana Harper
Today, Jana resides in O’Fallon, Missouri with her husband James and their four children, Shane, Tyler, Brooke, and Kristen, and their two dogs Heidi and Sam. In her spare time, Jana enjoys gardening, cooking, family time, and attending Outpost Church.
Jana found funeral services to be a rewarding career choice when she started with Neptune Society in 2004. For Jana, it is fulfilling to help families navigate the unfamiliar territory of planning ahead for themselves or a loved one.
Pam Gehrs
Pam Gehrs is the Director of Sales, and has worked at Baue Funeral Homes since 2010. She grew in the small town on Ironton, Missouri located in the beautiful Arcadia Valley area.
Pam started school at William Jewell College and graduated from Southeast Missouri University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration with a Degree in Marketing and Communications.
She and her husband, Michael have been married since 1992 and have three handsome sons. In her spare time, Pam enjoys the sunshine and outdoor activities including watching her sons play sports and visiting the beach. She is an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ellisville, Missouri and enjoys spending time with her family worshiping and filling her spiritual bucket with activities and learning.
For Pam, realizing she could make a difference and help others while working in a compassionate field is what led her to do the work she does. She believes it is an honor to be able to help others find ways to memorialize and honor their loved ones in meaningful ways.
Brenda Suit
Brenda Suit, Controller, has served the families of St. Charles with Baue Funeral Homes since August 2014. Suit grew up in the small farming community of Montezuma, Iowa. Brenda attended Truman University, the University of Houston and Lindenwood University where she completed her Master’s in Business.
Brenda has two beautiful daughters, Nicole and Angela, and she and her husband, Alan have lived in the St. Charles community since 1990. In her spare time, Brenda enjoys a spending time with her family and participating in a multitude of outdoor recreational sports including golf, biking, walking, and tennis. She is a member of USTA Tennis Team, the World Tennis Team, and regularly attends Immanuel Lutheran of St. Charles, and the Joy in Morning Bible Study.
Greg Fuller
As soon as he began at Baue he knew it was where he wanted to be; the compassion Baue has for their families and expectations of perfection made it a perfect fit for him.
Greg has been married to his wife Tracey since 1987 and is the father of three boys; Chad, Dustin, and Zachary. Greg is also a grandfather to three beautiful grandchildren, Joshua, Bentley, and Isabella.
In his spare time, Greg enjoys attending his children and grandchildren’s school events and spending time with his family
Colby Hitchcock
In Colby’s free time he enjoys Hunting and small home projects. He has been in a relationship with a wonderful woman, for almost three years now. She has two children that he adores.
Kelly Karavousanos
The funeral service industry chose Kelly. Serving those who grieve gives her a great satisfaction to know that she makes a difference in the lives of people who are suffering. She provides families with education and hope, and this is very fulfilling for her.
Kelly still resides in St. Charles, Missouri with her Fiancé Colby Hitchcock where she is the mother of two wonderful children, Melina and Rocco. She also has two cats, Mr. Bubbles and Snowflake. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys experimenting with photography, hiking and reading. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, Calvary Church, the Association of Death Education and Counseling, and the Athena Mentoring Program. Kelly is also on the board of the St. Charles Community Council Gateway Alliance for End-of-Life Care.
Kristen Ernst
Kristen Ernst, LPC is the Director of Grief Services. Kristen has years of experience working with hospice patients and their families. She contributes as a specialist in grief support and bereavement as a facilitator and educator in the community. She continually works with survivors of childhood abuse and trauma, and is also dedicated to her work in suicide prevention and awareness. Kristen enjoys assisting in the development of people’s self-advocacy, coping with grief, and creating a safe and conducive environment for people to empower themselves for a better quality of life.
Kacie Derby
In Kacie’s spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.
Brad Vickers
Brad chose to work with the Baue Team due to their excellent reputation of service to the Community. He is a father to three children and grandfather to five. He has lived in St Peters, Missouri since 1978 and is a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. In Brad’s spare time, he enjoys spending time with his grandchildren, gardening, fishing, and hunting.
Kim Brueck
Kim Brueck has been the Manager of Baue since January 2015. She was raised in Florissant, Missouri and attended Meramec College and the Midwest Institute for Veterinary Technician.
She has been married since June 2000 and has two beautiful daughters, Kayla and Mya. Kim’s love for animals dates back to when she was a child – she has had several dogs, cats, birds and a guinea pig throughout her lifetime. Today, Kim has three family dogs. In her spare time, Kim enjoys traveling, camping, and boating with her family. She is also a member of Element Church.
Ally Walters
Ally Garrison has been with Baue since April 2016 and is a licensed Funeral Director. She was born and raised in St. Charles, attending Immanuel Lutheran school and church.
Although Ally and her newlywed husband reside in Rock Hill, their families and hearts are forever in St. Charles. Ally is a Board Member of the Community Council and of Vision Leadership, and is a proud member of St. Charles, O’Fallon, and Western Chambers of Commerce. She is a proud alumna of University of Missouri (Go MIZ!) where she was an active member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Ally’s undergraduate degree was in Communication, with an emphasis in both Human Development and Family Studies and Hospitality Management. She recently graduated with honors from the Accelerated MBA program at Lindenwood University.
In her free time, Ally enjoys yoga, being outdoors with her husband and dog, watching Kansas City Chiefs football with her friends and participating in charitable 5K runs.
Marie Deabler
Marie is married to Gary, has two children Jen and Jason, two beautiful granddaughters Adriana and Savanna, and two dogs Bailey and Dakota. She enjoys motorcycle rides, golf, and doing home projects with Gary, spending time with her family, and working outside on the lawn and in her gardens.
The reason Marie was attracted to Baue is because she has always wanted to help people in a very substantial way. “Helping a family pre-arrange their funeral is such a privilege – what a beautiful way to help them honor their life! I am grateful to be able to provide such a wonderful service for our families.”
Alexis Mason
Alexis Mason is a Licensed Funeral Director and Family Service Director for Baue Funeral Homes. She found her passion and purpose in funeral service as a teenager at the local funeral home in her hometown of Hannibal, MO, which lead her on her journey to obtain her degree in Mortuary Science and graduate with honors in 2013.
She is the proud mother of three children, Ellie, Harper, and Cooper; and wife to Active Duty Army husband, SSG Cody Mason.
For Alexis, guiding families after they experience a loss is something that has always come naturally. “I take tremendous pride in arranging meaningful and individualistic services, whether that be a traditional funeral service, a life celebration, or a party. Every family’s needs are different, and I’m honored to be there to help them honor their loved ones in their own unique way.”
Dustin Livengood
Dustin Livengood has been a licensed funeral director at Baue Funeral Homes since November, 2016. He attended Lewis & Clark Community College and Worsham College of Mortuary Science.
Dustin grew up in Alton, Illinois and now lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife, daughters, Lola and Eleanor, and his two dogs. In his spare time Dustin enjoys playing golf, attending St. Louis Blues Hockey games, and trivia.
Dustin entered the funeral service industry because he wanted to make a difference in the lives of people. To Dustin serving those who are grieving is a tremendous responsibility.
Megan Steward
Megan Steward has been a funeral director and embalmer at Baue Funeral Homes since October 2016. She received her associates in Arts from Kaskaskia Community College, Centralia Illinois and her bachelors in mortuary science and funeral services from University of Southern Illinois – Carbondale.
Megan grew up in Radom, Illinois and now lives in St. Charles, Missouri. In her spare time Megan enjoys reading, running, spending time with her niece, nephew and family.
It is a rewarding feeling that Megan gets when helping a family through a difficult period in their life.
Lila Rose Farnese
Lila Rose Farnese started in funeral service in 2004 working as a cemetery director. In 2012 she received her funeral director licenses and has been with Baue Funeral Homes since 2016.
She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. After living in Creve Coeur for 28 years she moved to St. Peters, Missouri in 2012. She has two sons, a Jack Russell named Sadie, and a Cat named Sammie. Lila is also a member of the Missouri Funeral Directors Association. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, aerobics, reading, cooking and going to estate sales.
Lila feels that working in the funeral service has always been a natural fit for her. She feels that she is “their guardian angel” and that it is her “responsibility to provide the family with comfort, guidance and peace of mind before during and after this very difficult time.”
Maria Barrett
Maria T. Barrett is a Funeral Director at Baue Funeral Homes; she has been with us since September 2015. Maria grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri and moved to New Orleans, Louisiana in 1994. After Hurricane Katrina, she moved to Italy for 6 years before going back to New Orleans. She attended Loyola University, University of New Orleans, and Delgado Community College for Mortuary Science. She started in the funeral industry at Lake Lawn Metarie Funeral Home in 1998. Her love of cemeteries initially interested Maria in the funeral service industry also with an earnest need to help people through a difficult time.
Maria has 5 children, Medea who is studying at LSU, Barrett, Giovanni, and Giuliana, and Massimo. She also has 3 cats, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Poot. Maria is a member of St. Margaret of Scotland Church in St. Louis in the Shaw Neighborhood. In her free time, she enjoys reading, mostly classic novels.
Jennifer Coleman
Jennifer Coleman has been a Family Service Director for Baue Funeral Homes since June, 2018.
She grew up in Jefferson City, MO, moved to St. Charles with her husband William and our four children, and have been St. Charles residents for over 14 years. She is a long-time member of Sts. Joachim and Ann Church and enjoys volunteering at her children’s school and church. Jennifer’s free time includes spending time with her family, gardening, and home improvement projects with William.
Jennifer has always wanted to help people in a substantial way. She has witnessed the tremendous benefits of being pre-arranged vs. the burden of having nothing prepared when a loved one dies. Jennifer enjoys educating families on all their options and answering their numerous questions. Helping people pre-arrange their funeral is such a privilege! What a thoughtful gift for you to give to your loved ones.
Sara Ruemker
Sara Ruemker has been a Family Service Director with Baue Funeral Homes since July 2019. Sara graduated from Lindenwood University for both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. She felt a calling to serve families and provide them with a service that is not only a gift to them, but also to their children.
Sara grew up in St. Ann, MO and currently lives in Barnhart, MO with her husband Lawrence and three daughters, Brielle, Cecilia and August. She enjoys spending time with her family kayaking, traveling, coaching youth sports, hiking, and cheering on the St. Louis sports teams.
Alexis Mast
Alexis grew up and lives in O’Fallon, MO with her husband. She loves being outside, enjoys finding new hiking trails and parks to explore, enjoys cooking, and trying new restaurants.
Dylan Holst
He was born, grew up, and currently lives in St. Charles with his fiancée Danielle and his two children Addy and Ollie. They have two dogs Pujols and Mordecai. In his spare time Dylan enjoys spending time with his family and watching Blues games and professional wrestling.
Lisa Jones
Lisa Jones has been with Baue Funeral Homes since October 2019 as a Licensed Funeral Director. Lisa graduated from St. Louis Community College at Forest Park for Mortuary Science. Serving in the funeral industry was like a calling for Lisa. It brings her great fulfillment in helping families during such a challenging time in their lives.
Lisa grew up in University City, MO and currently resides in Florissant, MO with her husband Nathaniel and their 2 dogs, London a Bichon, and Zoe a Yorkipoo. She has 2 adult sons and a daughter-in-law, and a proud grandmother of 2 little girls, Rori and Zyn. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys taking long drives, listening to music, writing poetry, decorating, and dining at unique restaurants.
Alison Brettnacher
In her free time, Alison enjoys listening to music, going to sporting events and spending time with her dog, Louie.
Kyle Koehly
Kyle Koehly is an embalmer for Baue Funeral Homes and has been a Care Services Team Member since 2010. He is a graduate from STLCC Forest Park.
Originally from Cahokia, IL, Kyle now lives in St. Charles with his wife, Kate and his sons, Augustus and Alexander. Kyle is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, enjoys his time off to compete in tournaments, and travel to pop culture conventions with his family.
Courtney Byers
Courtney joined the Baue Team as a part-time Funeral Ambassador in the evenings in 2018. Her goal was to become a funeral director because her own family was served by Baue in 2007 when her brother died. Courtney knew at that time that she wanted to be a director and to work at Baue, specifically. She completed her apprenticeship with us in 2020 and is now a licensed Funeral Director.
Her and her husband, Joe, have two cattle dogs, John Wayne and Opal. She loves hiking, biking, kayaking and her my family. In her spare time, Courtney volunteers with the Missouri Stream Team.
Abby Gimbel
Abby Gimbel has always had a love for helping people when it is needed most. At age 6, Abby experienced a high volume of grief and loss in her own family. During this time, Abby saw how much the funeral director helped guide and assist her family. This experience sparked an interest and passion which lead to her joining the funeral profession year’s later.
Abby was raised in the small town of Jacksonville, IL and attended Carl Sandburg College, earning a degree in mortuary science. After graduating, her passion guided her to relocated to Wentzville, MO and joining Team Baue.
In her free-time, Abby enjoys volunteering at the local animal shelter, spending time with family, friends and starting DIY (Do It Yourself) projects around her home.
Abby has stated her goal is to ease the burden and stress for families who have experienced a loss while guiding them toward the path to healing, leaving them with a positive and meaningful experience.
Rick Ingersoll
Rick Ingersoll is a Funeral Director at Baue Funeral Homes. From a young age, Rick knew he wanted to work in funeral service, helping families create a celebration of their loved one’s life. Beginning working at a funeral home when he was a teenager, Rick now has worked every position in the funeral profession and is licensed both as an Embalmer and Funeral Director.
After growing up in Lancaster, Missouri, Rick now lives in Wentzville, Missouri with his partner, Kimberly, and their dog Bella. He enjoys spending time with his two daughters and six grandchildren. Throughout his life, Rick has been actively involved in local theatre communities with his family. Rick also enjoys playing golf and bocce, as well as getting involved in community organizations and clubs.
Jazmine McGee
Jazmine has been a Licensed Funeral Director at Baue Funeral Homes since February of 2021. Her interest in the profession began at age 18, when she experienced the death of her Aunt. She was extremely helpful to close family members during the grieving process.
Jazmine grew up in St. Louis County. In 2018, Jazmine completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
Jazmine currently resides with her fiancé and her daughter. When not working, Jazmine assists with the care of her grandparents. She also enjoys spending quality time with her family, reading, and traveling. Jazmine enjoys cooking and trying out new recipes for family and friends.
Lavie Kaya
Lavie Kaya has been a Funeral Director at Baue since April of 2021. Lavie was born and raised in Dupo, Illinois and after graduating from Word of Life Christian Academy, she worked in the restaurant industry until deciding to pursue her true passion: faithfully serving communities through funeral service. Her inspiration for joining the funeral industry comes from her own personal experience with loss and tragedy.
In the spring of 2015, Lavie enrolled in the funeral service program at St. Louis Community College and was graduated in the spring of 2017. She earned her Associates Degree in Funeral Service Education and now is a Missouri licensed funeral director and embalmer.
Lavie served at a funeral home in the St. Louis metropolitan area for three years before joining John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Homes. In 2021, she made the switch over to Baue Funeral Homes, where she is now a valuable part of our Funeral Director team. Every day she feels honored to be able to assist grieving families as they continue life without their loved one. Lavie attributes much of her happiness to her two cat-children, Ophie and Elda. She enjoys cooking, listening to podcasts and reading.
Barb Haag
Barb Haag has been a Family Service Director since July of 2021. After growing up in St. Louis, she began building her resume, working in several fields, including the banking and printing industry. As she gained experience in customer service and project management, she progressed into sales. Now, as a part of the Funeral Industry, she is fueled by a passion to help families.
At home, Barb enjoys spending time with her daughter, Amanda, and her cats Garth Brooks and Buffy, as well as gardening. On the weekends, she loves being adventurous and traveling to attend concerts.
Kortnei Pilgram
Kortnei Pilgram is a licensed Funeral Director at Baue Funeral Homes. Kortnei is also a certified Embalmer. For the last three years, she has worked in the funeral industry, inspired by stories told to her by her aunt who was the hair dresser at a funeral home, her uncle who was a gravedigger, and her cousin who sold headstones. After shadowing staff and learning the business, Kortnei realized that she wanted to help families through the toughest time of their lives.
Kortnei’s family is near and dear to her heart, including her partner Nick, her puppy Diesel, and cat Kitty. She is also close with her parents, sister, and two nephews. In her free time, she enjoys camping and floating, as well as attending car shows that her husband and his family participate in.
Lindsay Huffman
I was born and raised in St. Charles county and reside in St. Peters. I have two children Paytn and Eli. We have a wild little puppy named Luna who was rescued by a local animal shelter. I attended Francis Howell Central high school and worked for AAA Insurance for many years before starting my career in funeral service.
When I first applied to work at Baue in 2008 I would never have dreamed that I would find a career that both challenges and brings a sense of pride in what I do. I was not searching for a career in funeral service but once I began my journey with Baue there was nowhere else I wanted to be. The work that is done here for the community is truly something I am proud to be a part of. It is an honor and a privilege to be able to help those who have experienced a loss, they do not know where to go, who to turn to, but that is why we are all here, we know what to do and are here to serve.
Katie Schubel
Katie joins the Baue team with more than 16 years of experience within the funeral industry. She began her career in 2005 as office manager for the funeral home in her hometown, gaining knowledge in various aspects of funeral service before serving her funeral director apprenticeship. She obtained her funeral director license in the summer of 2021 and is more passionate than ever to serve our community during their most challenging times. She takes immense pride in caring for grieving families and stands ready to serve.
Katie was born and raised in Dittmer, Missouri where she still resides with her husband, Kevin and daughter, Karsyn. She enjoys unwinding on her front porch, road trips filled with good music and getting lost in a good mystery book. Her favorite season is fall when the leaves are changing and the weather is perfect for a bonfire. She has always had a soft place in her heart for animals, especially her fur-babies, two heeler mixes, Remmy and Jasper. Katie is also a licensed hairdresser and has always enjoyed making personal connections. She loves her smalltown roots and enjoys being an active member of her communities.