Obituaries

Robert Philippi

Robert Philippi

Sep 16, 2018

Philippi, Robert JeromeRobert Philippi, 89, of St. Charles, MO (formerly of Manchester, MO) passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at his home with family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Wilma (Denson). He is survived by his seven children, Deborah Mason, Robert Philippi, Lori Philippi (Michael) Kasal, Joseph (Linda) Philippi, Cynthia (Dave) Cannon, Mark...

Patti Jo Vanaman

Patti Jo Vanaman

Sep 10, 2018

Vanaman, Patti Jo (nee Parker) of Saint Charles, Missouri, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018, at the age of 75.Cherished daughter of the late James H. and Marjorie J. Paker; dear mother of Marc (D'Arcy) Vanaman; grandmother of Cristofer Michael Vanaman; loving sister of Michael (Linda) Parker and Judy Parker.Patti was greatly loved and will be missed by all...

Al W. Chitwood

Al W. Chitwood

Sep 7, 2018

Chitwood, Arvil William “Al” of O’Fallon, Missouri passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at the age of 53.  Devoted partner to Joyce Johns; loving step-father to Stacy and Shelly Johns; cherished grandfather to Cody Johns.  Dearest son to Alberta Chitwood (Montague) and loving brother to Jerry (Donna) Woods and uncle to David (Jennifer) Woods and Lauren (Max) Zaslasky. He...

Gerald Commens

Gerald Commens

Sep 7, 2018

Gerald Joseph Commens of Eureka, MO passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2018 at the age of 83. Devoted husband of 60 years of Janice Commens (Nee: Shumard); loving father of Christine (Bruce) Baum, Tracy Commens and Matthew (Maureen) Commens; cherished grandfather of Ashley (Brandon) McClain, Tyler Baum, Cameron (Kelly) Whitworth, Jake Commens and Ainsley Commens and great- grandfather of...

Donna Lee Kind-Gappa

Donna Lee Kind-Gappa

Sep 6, 2018

Donna Lee Kind-Gappa (nee Lotz) of Reed Springs, Missouri, formerly of Beloit, Wisconsin, was called to her eternal rest on the sixth of September after a prolonged fight against cancer.Donna was born in Elkhart, Indiana, on the 26th of January, 1932; the sixth child of eight born to Milton Raymond Lotz and Iler Bessie Badman Lotz (nee Harmon). Her family...

Arthur R. Moss

Arthur R. Moss

Aug 31, 2018

Arthur "Pete" Moss was born on March 3, 1940 in Jonesboro, Arkansas and passed away August 31, 2018 at the age of 78. Pete served in the Air Force for 4 years and 4 more years in the Air Force Reserves. After leaving the military he worked as a truck driver, a U.S. Postman, and even a dispatcher for the...

Michael A. Lipscomb

Michael A. Lipscomb

Aug 30, 2018

Lipscomb, Michael Allen of O’Fallon, MO passed away at home on Thursday, August 30th at the age of 59, after a short battle with cancer. His final days were spent surrounded by friends and family. Mike was born on January 25, 1959, in Mexico, MO, to George and Dolline (Cochran) Lipscomb. He was a proud Navy veteran, serving from 1979...

Katherine A. Porter

Katherine A. Porter

Aug 26, 2018

Katherine Ann Porter of St. Louis, MO passed away on August 26, 2018 surrounded by family at the age of 71. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Donnie Porter. She is survived by her mother, JoAnn Grider. Loving mother of Lesley (Gary), Kimberly (Robert), Amee (Kevin), and her beloved dog Max. Cherished Mee Maw of...

Karen E. Reeves

Karen E. Reeves

Aug 25, 2018

Karen Eileen Reeves (Meyer), beloved mother and sister, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the age of 59.  Karen was born May 2, 1959, in St. Charles, MO. She enjoyed a career as an electronics technician and instructor with the U.S. Navy, before moving to Colorado to work in the aerospace industry.  She returned to St. Charles to...

Ronald Duane Prause

Ronald Duane Prause

Aug 23, 2018

Ronald Duane Prause, 75, a resident of O’Fallon, MO passed away at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, MO on August 23, 2018.He was born on February 2, 1943 in Baldwin, WI to John and Harriet (Brathall) Prause. He grew up on a farm near Roberts, WI.He was an active church member of Christ’s Church in St. Peters, MO. He was...