Obituaries

Mary Schalk

Mary Schalk

Feb 17, 2016

Schalk, Mary Beth (nee Moss). Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at age 73. Beloved wife of the late Richard Schalk. Dear mother of Larry E. Dever Jr., Lory E. Ramsey and the late Elizabeth L. "Beth" Atwood. Dear sister of Thomas R. Moss, Florence P. Blum, John G. Moss and the late...

Augustine Rocco

Augustine Rocco

Feb 15, 2016

Rocco, Augustine (nee Pellerito) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday, February 15, 2016, at the age of 94. Wife of the late Casper Rocco; dear mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to many. A special thanks to the staff of Bethesda Southgate. In lieu of flowers, Masses to St. Anthony of Padua are preferred....

Jesus Ramirez

Jesus Ramirez

Feb 12, 2016

February 16, 2016 03:00 pm - 09:00 pm John L. Ziegenhein South County 4830 Lemay Ferry Road (63129) February 16, 2016 - 09:00 pm

Ralph Hochgrebe

Ralph Hochgrebe

Feb 11, 2016

Hochgrebe, Ralph William, 78, passed peacefully Thursday February 11, 2016 after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Son of the late William & Vera Hochgrebe. Survived by Sara, his wife of 52 years; son John; brother Bill (Sue); sister-in-law Nancy (Craig) Freels of Centralia, IL and brother-in-law Richard Meyer of Lucas, Ky; Dear uncle of Blake (Jessica) Freels, Nolan...

Betty Collins

Betty Collins

Feb 10, 2016

Collins, Betty (nee Oliver) entered into rest on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at age 87. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Collins, Sr. Beloved mother of Robert, Beverly and Betty Ann. Dear sister of Paul Oliver. Services: Visitation at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS (South County), 4830 Lemay Ferry Rd. (63129), on Friday, February 12, from 3:00 to 9:00...

Mary Seemiller

Mary Seemiller

Feb 9, 2016

Seemiller, Mary D. (nee Turco) on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at the age of 94. Wife of the late Leo V. Seemiller; mother of Joan (Wanda Steiner); sister of Anthony and the late Charles, Joseph, and Sam Turco, Catherine Kuszlak, and Josephine Bilyk; dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend. Services: Family and friends to gather Saturday, 10:00 a.m., at JOHN...

Gertrude Kromat

Gertrude Kromat

Feb 2, 2016

Kromat, Gertrude F. (nee Gloeckle) Granted final rest on Tuesday February 2, 2016. Wife of the late Gerhard Kromat. Beloved mother of Gary (Janet) Kromat and the late Diana Helton & Charlene Gomez. Loving grandma to Stephanie, Nathan, Jason, Rebecca, Nicole, Jessica and their families; great grandmother to Katherine; dear aunt of Ken (Joyce) Rothenberg & Keith (Julie) Rothenberg and...

Thomas Zaretzky, Sr.

Thomas Zaretzky, Sr.

Jan 31, 2016

Zaretzky, Thomas E. Sr., asleep in Jesus on January 31, 2016. Loving husband of Rosalie E. Zaretzky (nee Loduca); dear father of Tom (Leigh Ann) Jr., Michael (Lori) and Tracy Zaretzky; beloved Poppi of Ben, Jacob, Addy, Joe & Jack. Our brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin & friend. He was retired from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Services: Funeral service...

Dewey Scott

Dewey Scott

Jan 30, 2016

Scott, Dewey L. Asleep in Jesus on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at the age of 80. Husband for over 56 years to Dolores (nee Poskin); special buddy to William Nash, great nephew; dear uncle and friend. Dewey is preceded in death by his sister and two brothers. Dewey was a journeyman machinist who earned a mechanical engineering degree from Washington...

Randall Heinecke

Randall Heinecke

Jan 29, 2016

Heinecke, Randall M. asleep in Jesus on Friday, January 29, 2016 at age 84. Beloved son of the late Martin and Esther Heinecke. Our dear cousin and friend. Services: Visitation at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS, 7027 Gravois Avenue, (63116) on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 from 9:00 am to 9:20 am then to Concordia Lutheran Cemetery for committal funeral service...

Elfrieda Gehl

Elfrieda Gehl

Jan 29, 2016

Gehl, Elfrieda (nee Thuro) Asleep in Jesus on Friday, January 29, 2016 at age 85. Beloved wife of the late Raymond G. Gehl. Loving mother of Robert (Yvonne) Gehl, Diane (David) Parker and Linda (Andrew) Roethemeyer. Dear Grandma of Brendan (Karen) and Allison Gehl, Matthew, Kimberly and Lauren Roethemeyer. Dear sister, aunt and friend to many. In lieu of flowers,...

Lester Westbrock

Lester Westbrock

Jan 29, 2016

Westbrock, Lester F. Asleep in Jesus on Friday, January 29, 2016, at the age of 95. Husband of the late Helen (nee Frolo); father of Dan (Carol) and Ken Westbrock; grandfather of Steven (Melissa) Westbrock, Shari (Greg) Gentsch, John Westbrock, and the late Scott Westbrock; great-grandfather of Mitchell, Connor, Sophia, Wyatt, and Addison; dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend. In...

Wauneda Merritt

Wauneda Merritt

Jan 29, 2016

MERRITT, WAUNEDA ROSE (nee Schlottach) on Friday, January 29, 2016 at the age of 85. Beloved wife for 67 years of Kenneth P. Merritt; dear mother of Janet R. (Bob) Oppelt and Paula K. (the late Ralph) Haar; grandmother of Sandra (Greg) Barnett, Jason (Kelly) Haar, Chris (Jenny) Oppelt and Matthew (Olivia) Oppelt; great grandmother of Aleyna and Kaylee Barnett,...

Marjorie Emshoff

Marjorie Emshoff

Jan 28, 2016

Emshoff, Marjorie, E. "Marge" (nee Prange), born on January 10, 1923 and asleep in Jesus on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at age 93. Beloved wife of the late Ernest M. Emshoff. Loving mother of Marc B. (Debbie) Emshoff and the late Eric D. (Peggy surviving) Emshoff. Dear grandmother of Dan (Beth) Emshoff, Dawn (Phil) Buffa and Kelly (Rich) Hollenberg. Dear...

Robert Shedron

Robert Shedron

Jan 26, 2016

SHEDRON, ROBERT D. (Retired SFC Army) on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in Kirksville, MO at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Ruth Shedron (nee Huebner); dear father of Robbi D. Shedron, Rob M. Shedron and step-father of Ron Bjornson; dear grandfather of Ian, Ella, Brady and Blake; dear uncle and friend to many. Funeral Monday 11:30am at JOHN L....

Helen Halter

Helen Halter

Jan 26, 2016

Helen L. Halter, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the age of 91. Helen is survived by her husband of 66 years, Herman C. Halter, her daughter Deborah Halter (Roger Allison), two grandchildren, Renelda Allison and Charles Allison (Mindi Bergman Allison), and one brother, Walter Bozarth. Helen was the daughter of the...

Dorothy Stephens

Dorothy Stephens

Jan 25, 2016

Stephens, Dorothy E. "Dot" (nee Bury) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday, January 25, 2016 at age 94. Beloved wife of the late Robert Guy Stephens. Beloved mother of Dorothy (the late Ronald) Brumfield, Gloria Stephens and Robert "Bob" Stephens. Dear grandmother of Anne (Chris), James, Teresa, Dawn, Mike, Cassandra, Bob, Gail and Eric. Dear great-grandmother,...

Linda Dittmaier

Linda Dittmaier

Jan 25, 2016

Dittmaier, Linda J. (nee Power) Passed away January 25, 2016. Beloved wife of Jim Dittmaier, Sr. Loving mother of Jimmy, Jr. (Paige), Allen & Jennifer Dittmaier. Dear grandma of James, Logan & Oliviah. Dear sister of Diane Lillicrap, Cathy, Mike, Rick, Barb & Jim Power and Mark Congram. Beloved friend of Stacy Burney & Linda Huie. Our sister-in-law, aunt, cousin...

Thelma Bonds

Thelma Bonds

Jan 24, 2016

Bonds, Thelma D. 'Babe' (nee Parks), formerly of St. Louis, entered into rest January 24, 2016 in Edgewater, Maryland. Wife of the late William "Bob" Bonds. Loving mother of Howard (Susan) Bonds and the late Becky McClanahan Bonds. Dear grandmother of Elizabeth Huntleigh (Jim) Phelps, Michelle McClanahan, Pamela (Chris) Bonds Schiele and the late Joseph McClanahan; great-grandmother of Ashley, Matthew,...

Hazel Schmitz

Hazel Schmitz

Jan 22, 2016

Schmitz, Hazel C. (nee Benefield) on Friday, January 22, 2016, age 100. Beloved wife of the late Jacob J. "Jack" Schmitz. Beloved mother of Carolyn C. Schmitz Getchman. Loving grandmother of Tom Jr. and Nick Getchman and the late Christopher Getchman. Dear friend to many. Services: Funeral Thursday 11:30 am from JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS, 7027 Gravois (63116) to...