Obituaries

Patricia Rapini

Patricia Rapini

Mar 19, 2017

Rapini, Patricia A. "Patti" (nee Ray) on Sunday, March 19, 2017, age 64. Beloved wife of Vincent U. Rapini, Jr. Beloved mother of Jennifer Rapini and Vincent S. (Laura) Rapini. Dear daughter of the late Jackie and Mary Ray (nee LaMonica). Dear sister of Steve (Cindy) Ray. Dear daughter-in-law, niece, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend to many. Memorials to...

John Schuh

John Schuh

Mar 17, 2017

Schuh, John J. passed away March 17, 2017. Beloved husband of Frances Schuh (nee Reichardt); dear father of John (Karen), Judith (John) Simino & Edward (Diann) Schuh; loving grandfather of John, Michael, Kimberly, Michele, Jeannette & Andrea; our great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. John was a retired bottler for Anheuser Busch and served his country in the Army Air Corps...

Gladys Dennington

Gladys Dennington

Mar 16, 2017

Dennington, Gladys V. (nee Smith) on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Riley J. Dennington; sister of J T Smith, R C (Judy) Smith, Bonnie Smith, E G (Ruth) Smith, and the late Alice Schrader, Helen Caplan, Joy Kahn, and L A Smith; dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend. Services: Tuesday, 11:00...

Herman Halter

Herman Halter

Mar 15, 2017

Herman C. Halter, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the age of 94. Herman is survived by his daughter Deborah Halter (Roger Allison), two grandchildren, Renelda Allison and Charles Allison (Mindi Bergman Allison) and brothers Cornelius, Jerome, Norman, and sisters Adele Horman and Jermaine Hurst. Herman was the son of the late...

Sharon Smith

Sharon Smith

Mar 14, 2017

Smith, Sharon F. (nee Bouse) entered into rest on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at age 62. Beloved wife of Terry V. Smith. Dear mother of Melissa Hutchison, Micheal Ray (Amy) Lewis and Jennifer L. (Tu) Nguyen. Dear grandmother of Courtnie, Clarissa and Andrea Lewis, Tyler Hutchison, Delina Nguyen and the future Destiny Nguyen. Dear great grandmother of Jayden Lewis, Selena...

Rose Meyer

Rose Meyer

Mar 14, 2017

Rose Mary Traynor Meyer of St. Louis, Missouri, a native of St. Johnsbury, Vermont died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at age 88. Rose Mary spent her childhood enjoying the snowy winters and cool summers of St. Johnsbury, where she was active in Girl Scouts, Rainbow Girls and South Congregational Church. She was an all-state honorable mention basketball player at St....

Daniel Hackett

Daniel Hackett

Mar 12, 2017

Hackett, Daniel P., 79, Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Sunday, March 12th, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Daniel was the beloved husband of Jane Hackett (Wille) for 55 years. Dear father of Brian (Molly), Brad (Karen), Chris (Lisa), Michelle Bagwell and Jenny (Mike) Dasher. Proud Grandfather to Casey, Ben & Katie Hackett, Jason, Drew, Gina...

Ruth Riemann

Ruth Riemann

Mar 12, 2017

Riemann, Ruth I. (nee Roeckel) On Sunday, March 12, 2017, at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late George E. Riemann; mother of Janet (the late Scott) Curtis; grandmother of Michael (Renee) Curtis and the late Sarah (surviving Patrick) Jackson; great-grandmother of five; dear aunt and friend. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a...

Lancaster, J.

Lancaster, J.

Mar 11, 2017

Lancaster, John "Bud" J. Sadly taken on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Christy (nee Tyler) for 55 years; father of Jocelyn, Michael, and Samantha; brother of Shirley and Donald; dear grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend. John was a retired firefighter for the city of St. Louis and an avid fisherman and hunter....

Samuel Chetta

Samuel Chetta

Mar 10, 2017

Chetta, Samuel "Sam" on Friday, March 10, 2017 at age 82. Beloved husband of Sonia A. Chetta. Dear father of Sandy (Alan) Anderson and Sam (Candie) Humphrey. Dear brother of Diva (Joe) Blackburn and the late twin brother James (Patsy) Chetta. Dear grandfather of 5. Dear uncle, great-uncle, great-great-uncle and friend to many. Memorials to the Ev. Full Gospel Assembly...

Catherine Messmer

Catherine Messmer

Mar 9, 2017

MESSMER, CATHERINE ELIZABETH (nee Brown) Fortified with the Sacraments of holy Mother Church on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the age of 90. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas J. Brown, Sr, and Catherine M. Brown (nee Prince), her beloved husband Peter John Messmer, Sr., sons Ronald John and Peter John, Jr., brothers Harry (Eva Messmer) Semar,...

Edward Smiley

Edward Smiley

Mar 6, 2017

SMILEY, EDWARD W. Entered into rest on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the age of 91. Loving husband of the late Mary Edith Smiley (nee LaRose) for 66 years; cherished father of Cathy (Wence) Kveton, Nancy (Jim) Smiley, Maureen (Dave) Trott, Michael (Julie) Smiley, Susan (Mike) DeBarry and Peggy Disch; adored grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 6; dear uncle...

Anna Southard

Anna Southard

Mar 6, 2017

Services: From John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Homes, 7027 Gravois Avenue (63116)., on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at 10:45 a.m. for committal at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. March 08, 2017 09:00 am - 10:45 am John L. Ziegenhein & Sons 7027 Gravois Avenue (63116)

Robert Freiburghaus

Robert Freiburghaus

Mar 5, 2017

Freiburghaus, Robert A. passed away Sunday March 5, 2017. Beloved husband of Nancy Freiburghaus (nee Daniel); dear father of Pamela & Peggy Schuebel and Michael Freiburghaus; dear grandfather of Crissy Schuebel; brother of Thomas (Mary) Freiburghaus. SERVICES: Funeral 10am Thursday at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS FUNERAL HOMES (South County - 4830 Lemay Ferry) Interment Sunset Hill Cemetery-Glen Carbon. VISITATION...

Judith Stepputat

Judith Stepputat

Mar 4, 2017

Stepputat, Judith A. "Judy," entered into rest on Saturday, March 4, 2017, age 75. Beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Lorine Stepputat. Loving sister of Arthur (Jackie) Stepputat, Katherine (Keith) Marty and the late Vicki (George surviving) Ibera. Dear aunt of Kelly, Scott, Michael, Melissa and Anthony. Dear niece, great-aunt, cousin and friend. Memorials to Redeemer Evangelical Church or...

Michael Gruendler

Michael Gruendler

Mar 4, 2017

Gruendler, Michael J. "Mike" baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Saturday, March 04, 2017, at age 55. Beloved son of Margaret "Marge' (Ken) Mangelsdorf and the late Joseph Gruendler. Dear brother of Donna (Scott) Ruben and Bill Gruendler. Dear uncle of Amanda and Dustin Gruendler. Like a son to Aileen Shortall and Bruce Habanek. Memorials to St. Louis...

Larry Brown Jr.

Larry Brown Jr.

Mar 4, 2017

Brown Jr., Larry (LBJ) age 54 March 4, 2017. Loving husband of Michelle Brown. Beloved son of Larry & Pat Brown. Dear father of Amanda (Greg) Brown-Noble, and Joey Rohe-Brown. Dear grandfather of Jim Jim Noble. Loving brother of Greg Brown, Sue & Dan Freet, Bob & Kim Brown, Mike & Trudy Brown, and Charlie Brown. Loving uncle, nephew, cousin...

Ronald Durham

Ronald Durham

Mar 4, 2017

Ronald Douglas Durham November 5, 1958 - March 4, 2017 Ronald Douglas Durham passed peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2017, after battling gastroesophageal junction cancer. Ron is survived by his wife of thirty years, Nancy (Westrich); children, Angela (Scott) Renaud, Katlynn (Joshua) Nuelle, Cameron Durham; grandchildren, William, Henry and Olivia Renaud; son of Margery Durham and the late Doug Durham;...

Calvin Powers

Calvin Powers

Mar 3, 2017

CALVIN S. POWERS, Suddenly on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Shirley M. Powers (nee Sekrit); father of Stephen M. Powers, William "Scott" Powers, Catherine (Michael) Robbs and the late Cheryl Powers; grandfather of 6, great grandfather of 3, uncle, cousin and friend to many. Mr. Powers instate at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS...

Amanda Powell

Amanda Powell

Mar 1, 2017

Powell, Amanda Marie age 36 Wednesday March 1, 2017. Beloved daughter of Michelle Brown and George Achens. Loving mother of Devin Johnson, Tyler Powell, Juliann Powell, and Wesley McBride. Dear sister of Reginald Huber, Meagan Huber, Savannah Achens, Danielle Achens-Hasty, Daniel Achens, Sam Huber, and Joselyn Huber. Dear niece of Lori Swain, Christine Karll, and Tom Swain. Loving grand daughter...