Obituaries

Edna Lynch

Edna Lynch

Mar 18, 2011

Lynch, Edna E., (nee Knopfel) passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011. Dear wife of the late James W. Lynch, Sr., loving mother of Edna "Jane" (Dennis) Turner, Christine (George) Bucher, Mary (Ronald) Roskowske, James W. (Judy) Lynch, Jr. and Rose Lynch, dear grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 6, dear sister of the late Charles and Herman Knopfel, dear...

Joy Rucker

Joy Rucker

Mar 15, 2011

Rucker, Joy Ellen, entered into rest on March 15, 2011. Devoted wife for 32 years of Gary K. Rucker; loving cousin & dearest friend of Kathy Wehking; cherished daughter-in-law of Ruth F. and the late Oliver Rucker; sister and aunt; dear sister-in-law of Ellen (James) Pace and L A Rucker; proud aunt of Gregory, Jimmy and Stefanie. Joy served at...

Ruth Metzger

Ruth Metzger

Mar 14, 2011

Metzger, Ruth E., died peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2011 at the Festus Manor Nursing Center. Preceeded in death by her parents, Henry J. and Emma L. Metzger, her sister Esther R. (Richard) Pappert, a great-nephew, Jason Pappert. Dear aunt of Carl (Sharon) Pappert, Janet Pappert, Barb [nee Pappert] (Terry) Holst and Jim Pappert; dear great-aunt to many neices and...

Mary Garcia

Mary Garcia

Mar 8, 2011

Garcia, Mary Theresa (nee Menendez), Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Albert J. Garcia; and the late Joseph M. Garcia; dear mother of Gail Garcia and Dale (Carol) Garcia;dear grandmother of Dale (Heather) Garcia II, Michael (Hannah) Garcia; dearest great-grandmother of Casey, Molly, Jake and Kate; step-mother, sister,...

Donald Hladnick

Donald Hladnick

Mar 4, 2011

Hladnick, Donald R. entered into rest on Friday. March 4, 2011. Beloved son of Virginia and the late Arthur Hladnick; loving brother and friend of John, Steven (Sharon), Daniel (Leane), Joan (Skip) Salomon, Karen (Pat) Moran and the late Mark (Ruth survives) Hladnick; dear uncle of Christy (Bryan), Jason, Stephen, Kali, Andrea, Sheannon, Sarah, Carla, Matthew and Chase; dear great...

Jean Callahan

Jean Callahan

Mar 3, 2011

CALLAHAN, JEAN F. Baptized into the Hope of Christ's Resurrection on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Beloved daughter of the late James E. and Louise L. Callahan (nee Knapp); dear sister of Marge (the late Christ) Ottoline, Patricia (the late Harry) Braun and the late Sister Mary Louise Callahan, B.V.M., Florence (Donald surviving) Heitert and George (Doris surviving) Callahan; dear sister-in-law,...

Milton Pfeiffer, Jr.

Milton Pfeiffer, Jr.

Mar 3, 2011

PFEIFFER, MILTON F. JR., Received into the promise of Christ's Resurrection on Sunday, February 20, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Juanita R. Pfeiffer (nee Belton); dear father of Daphne (Richard) Anderson, Milton F. III (Donna), Joseph (Sandy), Gregory and the late John and Steve Pfeiffer; dear grandfather of David Guenther, Robyn Mack, Jenny (Stephen) Dugan, Lori, Molly, Barry (Megan)...

Marlene Becker

Marlene Becker

Mar 3, 2011

Becker, Marlene M. on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at age 73. Beloved wife and best friend for 52 years of Rev. Gene A. Becker. Beloved mother of Cynthia (Rev. Bruce) Moeller of Columbia, IL and Warren A. (Patty) Becker of Jefferson, WI. Dear sister of Delores M. Stauffacher. Dear sister-in-law of Jan Moehnke. Dear step-grandmother, aunt and friend to many....

Marcella Soutiea

Marcella Soutiea

Mar 3, 2011

Soutiea, Marcella C. (nee Galli) on Sunday, February 20, 2011; beloved wife of the late Edward A. Soutiea; dear mother of Darlene Franken and the late Wayne E. Soutiea; dear grandmother of Wayne E. Soutiea, Jr., Kristopher M. (Rhonda), Donald W., Daniell D. and Matthew J. Franken; dear great-grandmother of Thomas, Daniel and Donald Soutiea, Keith Dennis, Blake, Abbigail and...

Virginia Gennaro

Virginia Gennaro

Mar 3, 2011

Gennaro, Virginia on Tuesday, March 1, 2011; beloved wife of the late Anthony Gennaro; dear mother of Dorothy (Bill) Yeo, Michelle (Kevin) Eoff, James (Linda) Kays and William (Cassandra) Kaysing; dear sister of Gladys, Rosie and the late Delorise, Benjamin and William; dear grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 4; our dear sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend to many....

Marian Witzel

Marian Witzel

Mar 3, 2011

Witzel, Marian J. (nee Stuckmeyer) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011; dear wife of the late Paul Witzel; dear mother of Karl and Kurt (Celeste) Witzel; dear sister of Kenneth H. (Jackie) and Donald V. (Beverly) Stuckmeyer and the late Evelyn (Robert, survives) Murray; our dear aunt, cousin and friend. Mrs. Witzel served the Mehlville School District for over 50 years...

Kathy Andres

Kathy Andres

Feb 19, 2011

Andres, Kathy A. Flaton, Baptized into the Hope of Christ's Resurrection on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Beloved daughter of Shirley and the late Arthur Flaton, Sr.; dear sister of Nancy, Donna, Arthur Jr., Christopher and the late Deborah; our dear sister-in-law, niece, aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend to many. Kathy proudly served as an orthopedic nurse at St. Anthony's...

Sarah Rathert

Sarah Rathert

Feb 18, 2011

Rathert, Sarah Frances, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Elmer Rathert and the late Joseph Lovera. Dear mother of Bobby (Barbara) Lovera of Barnhart, Missouri and Barbara Ann (Carl) Beckman of Lawrenceburg, Tennesee. Loving grandmother of Leslie (Keith) Mayer, Scott (Margaret) Lovera, Jason (Kari) Lovera, Cindy (Chuck) Worley, Daniel Augustine, Tricia (Johnny) Baker and...

Marie Delue

Marie Delue

Feb 18, 2011

Delue, Marie A. (nee Eoff) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Friday, February 18, 2011. Dear wife of the late Leo Delue; loving mother of Janet Schuessler, James (Carol) Delue and Ann Delue; dear grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. The family would like to express their gratitude to all of the caregivers at Riverview Nursing...

Leo Light, Jr.

Leo Light, Jr.

Feb 16, 2011

Light, Leo F., passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of 49 years to the late Lore Light; dear father of Linda (Don) Early, Leao (Kim) Light and Layton Light; dear grandfather of Andy and Will Early, Zachary and Aaron Light; brother of Pam Lewis; friend and companion of Myrlene Vogel. Leo...

Lois Bindbeutel

Lois Bindbeutel

Feb 14, 2011

Bindbeutel, Lois Marie (nee Pickel) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Tues., February 14, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Alan Bindbeutel, dear mother of Joseph (Carol) Bindbeutel, Kathryn Brencick, Elizabeth (William) Brencick, Ann Bernstein and Anthony (Carole Parker) Bindbeutel, dear sister of Marianne Levy, dear grandmother of Joseph, James, Julia and Anthony J., and dear Auntie...

Anna Fritz

Anna Fritz

Feb 14, 2011

Fritz, Anna Marie (nee Pirner), 84, found rest and peace on February 14, 2011 and has gone to join her beloved husband, Karl. Her homegoing leaves a hole in many hearts, including her daughters Barbara (Alan) Purvis, Janet (Peter) Robinson Tiwo, Linda Maguire and Emily Meyer, whom she loved as a daughter. Among the greatest joys in Anne's life were...

Jeanette Wheelehan

Jeanette Wheelehan

Feb 13, 2011

Wheelehan, Jeanette (nee Sigmon) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Sunday, February 13, 2011; beloved wife of the late John E. Wheelehan; dear mother of Linda Borchardt, Michael (Jacalyn) Wheelehan, Janice Wheelehan and the late Laura Wheelehan; dear grandmother of Matthew (Mary Beth), Anthony and Andrew (Gosia) Borchardt, Amy Wheelehan and Jack Wheelehan; dear great-grandmother of Benjamin...

Rita Siegmund

Rita Siegmund

Feb 12, 2011

SIEGMUND, RITA M. (nee Sauer), Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Beloved wife of William "Bill" Siegmund, dear mother of Keith (Diana) Siegmund and Kelly Smith, dear grandmother of Rebecca Smith and Heather and Mandi Siegmund; dear sister of Juanita Malloway and Anthony Sauer, dear sister-in-law, aunt cousin and dear friend to many....

Corinne Bonitzer

Corinne Bonitzer

Feb 12, 2011

BONITZER, CORINNE A. (nee Turner) passed away on Friday, February 4, 2011 in Topeka, KS.. Corinne was born May 6, 1922 to the proud parents of Joseph and Corinne Turner. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Bonitzer, dear mother of Patricia Hamm and the late Marlene Praprotnik, dear mother-in-law of James Praprotnik, dear grandmother of Cheryl (Brent) Fawcett, Kenneth ,...