Obituaries

Lewis Benack

Lewis Benack

Jun 29, 2017

Benack, Lewis J. "Lew" entered into rest on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at age 95. Beloved husband of the late Marie C. Benack (nee Duba). Dear father of Kent (Linda) Benack and Kevin (Chris) Benack. Dear grandfather of Melissa (Jason) Bell, Nathan (Rosy) Benack and Samantha (Mason) Miller. Dear great-grandfather of Rowen Bell and Nylah Benack. Dear friend to many....

Mary Squires

Mary Squires

Jun 29, 2017

June 29, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Martin R. Squires. Dear sister of Thomas Gerald (Diane) Young, Tormey (Michael) Breier & the late John Michael, Mary Ellen, Timothy, & Steven. Dear sister-in-law, aunt & friend to many. SERVICES: Memorial Visitation at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS FUNERAL HOMES 4830 Lemay Ferry Rd. (63129), on Monday July 10, from 9:00...

Arthur Watkins

Arthur Watkins

Jun 23, 2017

Age 76, passed peacefully on June 23, 2017. Beloved husband of Betty Seppi-Watkins. He was formally of Texas. Father of Arthur, Elwyn, Vernie, & Lee Ann of Honolulu, Hawaii. Dear brother-in-law & dear friend of Thomas C. Seppi. SERVICES: Memorial Visitation St.Gabriel, 6303 Nottingham (63109) Thurs. July 20 at 10:00 a.m. til time of service at 11:00 a.m. Services conclude...

Gary Hale

Gary Hale

Jun 23, 2017

Hale, Gary "Bone" on Friday, June 23, 2017, at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Hagen); father of Todd (Greta) Hale, Kelly Renea (Jay) Manning, Nick Chastain, and Irish; grandfather of Todd Jr. and Stephanie; brother of Renea (John) McDonald; dear uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Retired member of the Statesmen M.C. Services: Family and friends...

Thelma Geldbach

Thelma Geldbach

Jun 23, 2017

Geldbach, Thelma M. (nee Dietz), 95, entered into rest Friday June 23, 2017. Wife of the late Melvin D. Geldbach; loving mother of Carolyn (Alan) Mason & Sharon (Edwin, Jr.) Schertzer; dear grandmother of Adam Mason, Amanda (Josh) Bultemeier, Aaron (the late Heather), David (Lindsay) & Kimberly Schertzer and the late Megan Mason; proud great-grandmother of 9; dear sister of...

Nolan Mccabe

Nolan Mccabe

Jun 21, 2017

Nolan Michael McCabe was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday June 21, 2017. Beloved and beautiful son of Joshua Cain and Jennifer Lynn McCabe (nee Klaus). Dearest brother of Claire Elizabeth and Kyle Robert McCabe. Precious grandson of Mike and Terri Klaus (nee Eck) of DeSoto, Missouri; Kevin McCabe of Ferguson, Missouri; Angie (nee Croce) and Ben...

Marilyn Rapp

Marilyn Rapp

Jun 21, 2017

Rapp, Marilyn B. (nee Blevins) Entered into rest on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Rapp; loving mother of Michael (Darlene) and Craig (Diana) Rapp; devoted grandmother of R. David and Emily E. Rapp; dear sister of Howard L. (Julia) Blevins; dear aunt, cousin, and friend to many. In lieu...

Donald Torrini

Donald Torrini

Jun 21, 2017

Age 53, passed on June 21, 2017. Beloved son of Jim & Norma Torrini. Loving boyfriend of Marie Wheatley. Dear nephew of Don G. Torrini & Theresa Hempfling. SERVICES: Visitation Sunday June 25 at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS FUNERAL HOMES, 7027 Gravois Ave. (63116) from 12:00 til service time at 4:00 pm. Services conclude after visitation. In lieu of...

Audrey Young

Audrey Young

Jun 17, 2017

Young, Audrey (nee Schuely) was welcomed home in Heaven on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the age of 99. Beloved wife of the late William Young, Jr.; beloved mother of Sharon Tanaka and the late William Young, III; beloved mother-in-law of Alan Tanaka; loving grandmother of Jeffrey, Kim, and Stacy Flake; dear aunt, and friend. Her enduring faith in God...

Edna Nagy

Edna Nagy

Jun 17, 2017

Nagy, Edna Jane asleep in Jesus on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Nagy; beloved mother of Carolyn (Gordon) Cates and Louis (Christine) Nagy; beloved grandmother of Jeremy (Jill) and Christopher Cates and Jessica, Justin and Emily Nagy; and dear friend to many. June 21, 2017 10:00 am - 10:30...

Violet Bader

Violet Bader

Jun 15, 2017

Bader, Violet I. Age 96, passed peacefully on June 15, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Frank Bader Jr. Dear mother of Judy (John) Niederschmidt and Terry (Marilyn) Bader. Dear grandmother of Jill (Kevin) Reichardt, John (Mary) Niederschmidt, & Jodi (Cole) Condra, Ryan (Tanna) Bader & Adam (Elizabeth) Bader, & great grandmother of 12. Dear sister of the late Dorothy...

Cleon Akridge

Cleon Akridge

Jun 15, 2017

Akridge, Cleon entered into rest on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at age 78. Beloved wife for 49+ years to Janice E. Akridge (nee Cooper). Beloved father of Jason (Jina) Akridge, Travis (Kathleen) Akridge and Joel (Nikki) Akridge. Loving grandfather of Jace, Lauren, Cambelle, Sydney, Christian, Cooper, Anna, and Maggie Grace Akridge. Dear brother of Joe (Judy) Akridge of Rolla, MO....

Peggy Stampfer

Peggy Stampfer

Jun 13, 2017

Peggy A. Stampfer passed away June 13th at her home in St. Louis. She is survived by William C. Barker of St. Clair; her son Brandon Stampfer, his wife Annie and their child, Colin, all of Washington state; William R. Barker of St. Clair; Amy Woodcock, her husband Jason and their two children, Jared and Jordan, all of Sullivan; Her...

G. Cobb

G. Cobb

Jun 11, 2017

G. Keith Cobb was born on November 27, 1955 in Detroit, MI to the union of Alfred & Rosetta Cobb. The youngest of six children, Keith received Christ as his Savior at the age of six. He loved music and personally composed many songs through the inspiration of the Holy Christ; which were never published. Keith loved people and being...

Alma Borcherding

Alma Borcherding

Jun 9, 2017

Borcherding, Alma L. (nee Schollmeyer) on Friday, June 09, 2017, at age 100. Beloved wife for 60 years of the late Harold E. "Babe" Borcherding. Loving mother of Dennis (Linda) Borcherding and Gary (Virginia) Borcherding. Dear grandmother of Jeffrey (Jennifer) Borcherding, Sarah (Mike) L'Ecuyer, Kim (Brett) Hall, Julie (Eric) Steinbeck and Scott (Tara) Borcherding. Dear great-grandmother of Abagail, Haley, Reagan,...

David Bennett

David Bennett

Jun 9, 2017

David William Bennett, aged 25, survived by parents Kathy and Tim Bennett, brother John Virgin and wife Cassie, brother Tony Virgin and wife Becky, grandmother Alsie Engle, nieces Josephine, Evangeline, and Jordyn, and nephew Jeremiah. Our beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. Services will be held at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons - South County 4830 Lemay...

Patricia Cragen

Patricia Cragen

Jun 8, 2017

Cragen, Patricia L.(nee Scannell), baptized into the hope of Christ's Resurrection on Thursday June 8, 2017; beloved wife of the late Donald E. Cragen; dear mother of Mary Kay (Charles) Schmelzle, Theresa (Mark) Draher and Peggy (Jerry) Englehart; dear grandmother of Douglas, Colleen, Kelli (Jason), Molly, Brian, Katie (Greg) and Elizabeth; Great-grandmother of Beatrice (Libby), Lacey, Flynn and Jason Jr.;...

Sue Kiesewetter

Sue Kiesewetter

Jun 7, 2017

On the evening of Wednesday, June 7, 2017, Sue Ann Kiesewetter lost her valiant fight for life against overwhelming medical odds and, surrounded by close family members, peacefully succumbed at the age of 68. Sue was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 17, 1949 to Ann and Warren Kiesewetter. She lived her entire life in South St Louis and...

Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson

Jun 4, 2017

Passed away on June 4, 2017 at the age of 69. Dear husband of Judy A. Johnson (nee Boeckmann). Loved son of Janice A. (late Melvin) Johnson. Loving father of Terri (Robert) Steinbach, Tammy (Kelly) McMurphy and Mark (Melissa) Johnson. Dear grandfather of Andrea & Christopher Steinbach, Sarah & Rachel McMurphy, and David & Steven Johnson. Dear brother, uncle, great...

Everett Smith

Everett Smith

Jun 4, 2017

Smith, Everett "Big Dad / Smitty" 95 Passed Sunday, June 4, 2017. Dear husband of Sharon Smith (nee Hosick); Beloved husband for 50 years to the late Bertha T. "Bea" Smith (nee Kramper); Dear father of Tom (Shelley), Steve (Ann Rae) and Jim (Marty) Smith; Dear grandfather of Adam Smith, Leslie (Ron) Gubitz, Keri, Elliot and Julia Smith. Dear Great-grandfather...