Obituaries

Kenneth Hellebusch

Kenneth Hellebusch

Sep 7, 2022

 

Kenneth was born in Washington, MO and grew up in Concord Hill, MO until going to work for Ozark Airlines in Kansas City after high school where he met his wife, Doris Petry. Ozark Airlines was acquired by TWA which was later acquired by American Airlines. He retired early to care for Doris who eventually lost her battle with...

Dale G. Naes

Dale G. Naes

Sep 2, 2022

Naes, Dale Gregory, 67, of Wentzville, Mo, passed peacefully on September 2, 2022, surrounded by family.Dale liked listening to music, ranging from Elvis to Aerosmith and numerous other rock bands. He also enjoyed getting together with family. He had a great sense of humor and loved teasing the great nieces and nephews.Dale was born in St Ann, MO. He is...

Cheryl Shults

Cheryl Shults

Sep 1, 2022

Cheryl Lynn Shults (née: Fitzwalter) of Saint Charles MO, peacefully left earth on Thursday September 1st, 2022 at the age of 56.Cheryl was born in St. Louis, MO & graduated from Saint Charles West Highschool.She enjoyed spending time with her family, watching movies and listening to music.Cheryl is survived by her three children, Aliyah Mitchell, Joshua King and Amanda Shults;...

Thomas "Lucky" Chappell

Thomas "Lucky" Chappell

Aug 27, 2022

Chappell, Thomas (“Lucky”), 77, of St. Peters, MO, passed away on August 27th , 2022.

Tom was married to Jane Chappell on May 21, 1977. They were married for 45 years.

Tom is survived by his two children, Kimberly (Kim) Prather and Shane Prather; his grandchildren, Justin, Faith and Gabriel (Gabe); dear sister Ellena (Mary) Keller.

He...

Verna Anderson

Verna Anderson

Aug 21, 2022

 

Verna M. Anderson (formerly of Moline, Illinois) joined her Savior in heaven on August 21, 2022. She was long ready to reunite with family and friends who have gone before, including her parents (Elmer and Hazel), husband (Curt), daughter (Lori), and grandson (Zach). She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, humor, rye bread, chicken casserole, rice pudding and...

Bill McArthur

Bill McArthur

Aug 19, 2022

 

William Paul McArthur, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2022. Born in St Louis on August

24, 1960. Preceded in death by his father William, mother Patricia and sister Carol (Frahm).

Surviving him are his wife Patty of 36 years and their two children, Amie and Sam. Beloved

brother of Tom McArthur, Betsy (Stevens),Brad and Karen McArthur, Linda and...

Christopher B. Rich

Christopher B. Rich

Aug 17, 2022

Rich, Christopher B., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2022 at Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital.

He is survived by his parents, Okey and Vicki Rich; sister, Lindsay Keeven (Jeff); brother, Jonathan Rich; 3 nieces, Ashley Wehrheim (Nate), Haylie Crabtree (Nick), and Abbey Rich; nephew, Nicholas Keeven (Jessie); 2 great nieces, Chloe Keeven, Logan Wehrheim; 3 great nephews,...

Sharon Wernecker

Sharon Wernecker

Aug 16, 2022

Sharon Lou Wernecker (nee: Beard), 81, of St. Charles, MO, passed away at 8:28 A.M., Tuesday August 8, 2022 at the Boulevard Senior Living Home in St. Charles, MO.   Sharon had been a Credit specialist for Union Electric.  Sharon moved from Fredericktown Mo when she graduated high school and lived St. Louis Mo. She and her husband Terry Wernecker move to...

Emily A. Allen

Emily A. Allen

Aug 15, 2022

Emily A. Allen (nee Goodwin), of Saint Louis, MO, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Leroy Allen. Devoted mother of the late Gerald Allen; loving grandmother of Gerald Allen Jr., Kenneth Allen, Amanda White, and Tiera (Sergei) Rey; treasured great grandmother of two; mother-in-law of Annette Allen. 

Emily was a dedicated...

Arthur L. Stepp

Arthur L. Stepp

Aug 15, 2022

Arthur Lee Stepp, of St Charles MO, went home early in the morning on Monday, August 15th, at age 94. He died peacefully, in his sleep, after a long struggle with kidney disease. Preceding him were his wife, Dahris Stepp, and his three siblings, Ernest Stepp, Mildred Amy, and George Stepp. Surviving him are his three children, Garry Stepp, Richard...

John R. Riney

John R. Riney

Aug 13, 2022

John Richard Riney was born to Marvin F. Riney and Annette S. Riney in Atlanta Georgia on March 8, 1952. He was the oldest of five children, having 3 sisters and a brother.

After going to technical high-school, he became a precision machinist. He started his own business, Riney Precision Inc, which he operated for 40 years making medical...

Paul M. Jud

Paul M. Jud

Aug 9, 2022

Jud, Paul M., (58) of Dardenne Prairie, MO, died on August 9, 2022. Paul was born in Anaheim, California, graduated from South Lakes High School in Reston, VA, and from Valparaiso University in 1986 with a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Paul worked his whole career as an engineer for McDonnell Douglas and Boeing retiring in November of 2021. Paul served...

Michael D. Franklin

Michael D. Franklin

Aug 6, 2022

Michael D. Franklin died August 6, 2022 at the age of 71. Devoted husband of Diane, loving husband for 50 years.

He is also survived by his cherished daughters, Katherine Rogers and Monica Wiedemann; cherished son, David (Anna) Franklin. Treasured grandfather of 4, Kelsey, Katie, Gillian, and Mackenzie. Treasured great-grandfather of Elayna. A brother of Monica Branton and Jim...

Robert L. Meyers

Robert L. Meyers

Aug 5, 2022

You could have called him Mr. Mizzou because he loved that university through and through…almost as much as he loved his beloved wife Marty of nearly 52 years, and his four boys,  his 6 grandchildren, and many many friends along the way.

A man from humble origins who created a self-made fortune of life in just over 85 years....

Mark A. Kimler

Mark A. Kimler

Aug 5, 2022

Kimler, Mark A., of Maryland Heights, MO, passed away on August 5, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.

Born June 5, 1948 to the late Wayne and Irene (Ruby) Kimler. Devoted husband of the late Stacey (Crowe) Kimler, dear brother of the late Wayne Kimler, dear uncle of Yvonne Kimler (Anthony) Loveland and the late Wayne Jason (Lancin)...

Philip L. Young Sr.

Philip L. Young Sr.

Jul 31, 2022

Philip Young Sr, 69, of St. Louis, MO passed away on July 31, 2022.  He was born on July 17, 1953 in Coral Gables, FL to Everett Merl Young and Lauretta Farmer. Phil graduated from Kemper Military School in 1972.Later that same year, Phil married Aileen Myers of Booneville, MO and celebrated 50 years of marriage.Phil worked in many fields...

Robert "Bob" Cox

Robert "Bob" Cox

Jul 23, 2022

Robert K. Cox of Wentzville, Missouri, passed away Saturday July 23, 2022, at the age of 91 years.

He is survived by his wife, Paula Cox; daughter, Barbara Morris of Washington, Missouri; step-sons, Chad Darrow of St. Charles and Derek Darrow and wife, Mandy, of St. Charles; nine grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

Bob and Paula were married...

Carol L. Suchland

Carol L. Suchland

Jul 22, 2022

 

Carol Lucille Suchland, age 76, of Troy, MO went peacefully to be with the Lord on July 22, 2022.

She was born in La Plata, MO on August 3,1945. She graduated from La Plata High School and received a teaching degree from Northeast Missouri State College before receiving her Master’s in Education from UMSL and eventually becoming a licensed family therapist.

Carol Jackson married the love of her life, John Suchland on May 22,...