Laverne Manes
May 25, 2014
Manes, LaVerne B. (nee Thomason), asleep in Jesus on Sunday, May 25, 2014; beloved wife of the late Emmet Manes; dear mother of Rev. Barbara (Martin) Engelbrecht, Jeanette (Bill) Maass, Bill (Mardi) Manes and Sherry (Will) Harrington; dear grandmother of Teresa (David) Guerra, Jessica Morris, William (Katherine) Maass, Rebecca (Thane) Town, Brian Manes, Nicole, Ryan and Caitlin Freund; dear great-grandmother...
Annie Walter
May 23, 2014
Walter, Annie E. Passed away peacefully on May 23, 2014 at the age of 87. Mother of Julius "Joe" Walter and Richard Hoffman. Wife of the late Julius Walter, Jr. No Services Inurnment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery -
Edwin Mathae
May 21, 2014
MATHAE, EDWIN GEORGE, age 95, asleep in Jesus Wednesday May 21, 2014. Beloved husband of 62 years of Mary Mathae (nee McClure). Loving father of Jane Ellen (Frank Allen, Jr.) Melville. Dearest grandfather of Douglas Kyle Melville. Son of the late Dr. George H. & Alice Holdoway Mathae. Brother of the late Jeannette (Oliver) Keller, Rev. William (Betty) Mathae, and...
Lorine Conner
May 19, 2014
Conner, Lorine J. (nee Rhein) entered into rest on Monday, May 19, 2014; beloved wife of the late Elmer J. 'Jack' Conner; dear mother of Jackie (Michael) Montana, Stephen Conner, Robin (David) Sachsenheimer, James Kevin (Debbie) Conner and the late John Conner and Lori Conner; dear grandmother of Terri, Michael, Jr., Kathleen, Christine, Curtis, Michael, Alicia, Garrett, Patrick and Jessica;...

Albert Stemmler
May 18, 2014
Stemmler, Albert H. on Sunday May 18, 2014. Happily reunited with Glenda, his late wife of 53 years. Beloved dad of Michael (Linda), William, Patricia (Roger Monroe), Thomas (Linda) and Donna (Kenneth Moore); brother of Robert G. (the late Annemarie) and Gerald O. Stemmler. Wonderful grandpa, great grandpa, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. Preceded in death by his parents Albert &...
Charles Bailey Sr.
May 18, 2014
Bailey, Charles E., Sr. Passed away on Sunday, May 18 at the age of 86. Father of Charles Bailey Jr. Charles is proceeded in death by his wife, Sadie "Pinky" Bailey. VISITATION 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Friday, May 23 John L. Ziegenhein & Sons, South County. Followed by 1:30 PM internment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. May 23, 2014...

Wilfred Kuhlman
May 18, 2014
KUHLMAN, WILFRED E. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Selma E. Kuhlman (nee Eikermann); dear father of Michael (Jane) Kuhlman and the late Linda Ward; dear grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, cousin and dear friend to many. Funeral Thursday 9:30am from JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS 7027 Gravois to...
Kenneth Day Sr.
May 16, 2014
DAY, KENNETH E., SR. on Friday, May 16, 2014. Beloved husband of Janet Day (nee Stephenson); dear dad of Kenneth (Cindy) Jr., Kelie (Arvil), Kurt (Kristin) and Kraig (Kelly) Day; dear grandfather of Jeremy, Jeni, Jessie, Kati, Kasey, Kenny III, Jake, Kameron, Nikole, Kelcee and Josh; dear great grandfather of Dakota, Kylie, Avrie and Noah; dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin...
Stephen Stahr
May 16, 2014
Stahr, Steven Thomas beloved son of Paul and Ethel (Fiessinger) Stahr. Passed away 16 May 2014 at his home in South County. He graduated from Mehlville Sr. High School in 1973. Steve was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was born the 13 January 1955 in St. Louis. He is survived by 3 siblings Kathy and her husband (Darrell) Martin,...
Leo O'Brien
May 15, 2014
O'Brien, Leo passed away surrounded by the love of family and friends on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at age 85. Dear husband of the late Peggy J. O'Brien (nee Schaper). Dear father of Mike O'Brien, Michael (Vicki) Tyler, Donovan (Karen) Galway, John O'Brien, Pat (Koko) Tyler, Mark O'Brien, Timothy (Larry Guinn) Tyler and the late Susan O'Brien (and friend Dennis...

Jimmie Goelitz
May 12, 2014
GOELITZ, JIMMIE A. Suddenly on Monday, May 12, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Bernadine M. Goelitz (nee Boyd), dear father of Pamela ( James) Johnson; dear brother of William (Carol) and David (Amphia) Goelitz ; dear grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather and dear friend to many. Funeral Friday 10:00am at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS 7027 Gravois....
Kathleen Meyer
May 12, 2014
Meyer, Kathleen S. (nee Murphy) passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 12, 2014, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, she was 85 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Adolph H. 'Ade' Meyer; dear mother of Pat (Neal) Alster, Pam (Bob) Pollihan, Peggy (Mike) Cashion, Phyllis (Kevin) Corless and Ron (Kim) Meyer; loving...
Arthur Vasterling Iii
May 11, 2014
Vasterling, Arthur H., 63 Beloved son of the late Arthur H. "Bud" and Ruth (nee Dolde) Vasterling. Devoted brother of Chuck (Karen Earley) and Mary Kay Vasterling. Avid historian, reliable letter carrier, sometime curmudgeon and all around character. Art was gen erous with his time on behalf of the St. Louis Skeet & Trap Club and the Antique Arms Association....
Arline Kretschman
May 11, 2014
Kretschman, Arline A. (nee Steffen), on Sunday, May 11, 2014; beloved wife of the late Melvin Kretschman and John Ederle, Sr.; dear mother of John (Linda), Dave (Cheryl) and Steve (Maureen) Ederle; dear step-mother of Debby (Rich) Unger, Sue (Bruce) Gibson and the late David Kretschman; our dear grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend. Services: Funeral Tuesday 10:00...
Mildred Benson
May 10, 2014
Benson, Mildred M. (nee Youngblood) Asleep in Jesus on May 10, 2014 at 87 years of age. Wife of the late Homer Benson. Beloved mother of Gary (Cheryl), Leon (Kathy), Audrey (Rick) Leader, Mark, Tim (Gayle) and the late Tyrone (Sharon). Loving grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. Services: Funeral Thursday 12:00 pm at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS South...
Anthony Shaffar
May 9, 2014
Shaffar, Anthony F. 59 Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church on Friday, May 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Judith (nee Guzina). Beloved son of the late Paul and Euleta Shaffar. Beloved son-in-law of the late George and Violet Guzina. Loving brother of Patricia (William) Hoye, Judith (Mark) O'Mara, and Geoffrey (Donna) Shaffar. Special guardian to Nancy and...

Rosemary Schmelzle
May 8, 2014
Schmelzle, Rosemary (nee Kremer) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Thurs. May 8, 2014 at age 90. Dear wife for 62 years of Francis G. Schmelzle. Dear mother of Charles J. (Mary), Brian J. (Christy) and Ralph T. (Debra) Schmelzle. Dear grandmother of Douglas, Colleen, Katherine, Michael, Anna, Thomas and Scott Schmelzle. Our dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt,...
Ruth Ragan
May 8, 2014
RAGAN, RUTH E. age 91 passed away May 8, 2014. Wife of the late Eric Ragan. Beloved mother of Michael (Barbara) and J. Kerry (Jennifer) Ragan. Dear grandmother of Michelle Lynn (Eric) Vaughan, Ashley Kate Ragan, Michelle Diane Ragan, Brooke Alyse Richeson and great-grandmother of Olivia Bea Vaughan. Dear sister of Rita Eulitt, Jean Barton, William "Red" Weiter and the...
Therese Kusmec
May 6, 2014
Kusmec, Therese 'Dolly' (nee Hurst) Baptized into the hope of Christ Resurrection on Tuesday, May 06, 2014; beloved wife of the late Clifford L. Kusmec; loving and caring mother of Patricia J. Tefft, William J. (Janet) Kusmec and Mary T. (David) Morhaus; dear grandmother of Robert Blake, Deanna Sipp, Clifford Blake, Therese Griffin, Julie Lasky, Walter, Timothy and Paul Haessig;...
G. Grossius
May 4, 2014
GROSSIUS, G. GREGG. on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather and friend to many. Funeral Friday 11:00AM at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS 7027 Gravois. Interment: Lake Charles Cemetery VISITATION: THURSDAY 3-8PM May 8, 2014 03:00 pm - 08:00 pm JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS 7027 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116 May 9, 2014 11:00...
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