Obituaries

Andrew Turner, I

Nov 20, 2021

Andrew Mayson Turner, I of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri was born to Joseph and Joann Turner and passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the age of 56.

He leaves his two children, Kayla Bowling and Andrew (Heather Bosworth) Turner, II; three grandchildren, James and Madlynne Bowling and Emma Turner; three sisters, Jean Porchey, Jeanette Turner and...

Lester Schisler

Nov 17, 2021

Lester Schisler entered into rest on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at age of 80.

Beloved husband & father of the late Sharon & Matthew Schisler.  Lester is survived by daughter, step children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

SERVICES: Visitation on Monday, November 22, 2021 from 4-8pm @ John L. Ziegenhein Gravois location.  Services on Tuesday, November 23,...

Dorothy J. Gregory

Nov 17, 2021

Gregory, Dorothy J. (nee Perkins) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the age of 95.

Beloved wife of the late John W. Gregory; dear mother and mother-in-law of Gail and Daniel Hunyar, Jean and Charles Naslund, John E. Gregory and Glenn W. Gregory; loving grandmother of Raina  Nascimento, Alison and William...

Laverne Riley

Nov 12, 2021

Entered in rest on Friday, November 12, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Marden (Mert) Dee Riley. Devoted mother of the late Marden (Marty) Riley. Cherished sister to the late Bernice Frickel, the late Doris Kuehn , and the late Shirley (Chicke) Dunn. Loving sister to her twin brother John F. Reinhold.

Memorial donations can be made...

Joanne "Nana" Merkle

Nov 11, 2021

Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Kate Perrin, dearest wife of the late William (loving daughter-in-law of the late William and Hazel Schaefer Merkle), loving mother of Cathy (Dr Joseph) Forand, and adoring Nana of Katy. Dearest cousin to “my Bobby” (Linda) Farnam, and friend to so many, especially her constant phone companions, Shirley Ciegel and Georgia Junghans....

Brian Stumpf

Nov 11, 2021

Brian Dale Stumpf, lover and servant of Jesus Christ, died peacefully November 11th and is now present with the Lord.

He was the (favorite) son of Ken and Jeanie Stumpf, bestest husband of Dawn, and he was Erin (Michael) Kersting’s dad, Ryan’s (Jessica) dad and Sean’s dad. He was Poppi to Oliver, Theodore, Benjamin, Kenny and soon,...

Marjory Waggoner

Nov 10, 2021

Marjory Ann Waggoner, nee Hughes, 79, passed away November 10, 2021. Dear daughter of the late Eulis Hughes and Irene Dill, nee Fears, beloved wife of the late Dean W. Waggoner, loving mother of Randal Don Waggoner, Donna Gilliam, and Jeffrey Waggoner, cherished grandmother of Randal Dean Waggoner, Daniel (Stephanie) Gilliam, Melissa (Tim) Cooke, Eric (Lauren) Gilliam, Megan Myers, and Brianna...

Albert Robinson Jr.

Nov 10, 2021

Albert R. Robinson Jr., 59, passed away, November 10, 2021. Son of the late Albert R. and the late Joyce L., nee Allen, Robinson Sr., brother of Roberta (Harold) Rankin, uncle of Travis, Myles, and Bryttnii, great uncle of Chance, Maleigha, and Lillian, cherished friend of the Haffer family; Barbara, Steve, Steven, and Alica.

Al was a...

Hien Tran

Nov 9, 2021

Hien Cong Tran, 71, passed away November 9, 2021. Beloved husband of Chau Nguyen, son of the late Cong and Thien Tran, dear father of Nhan Tran, cherished grandfather of Lawson, Laila, and Aiden Tran, he is survived by three siblings and preceded in death by five siblings. He also leaves behind many relatives and friends.

Memorials...

Mearl O'Brien

Nov 9, 2021

O’Brien, Mearl (nee Longhurst) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the age of 101.

Beloved wife of the late Robert Emmet O’Brien; Devoted mother of Mary Eileen (Thomas) DeMarco, Joseph Andrew (Bonnie) O’Brien, Patrick Kevin (Sharon) O’Brien, Timothy Gerard (Christine) O’Brien and Cathy A. (Steve) Brightman; Devoted grandmother of...

Juanita Margold

Nov 8, 2021

Margold, Juanita (nee Willenbrock) passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at the age of 84.

Beloved wife of the late Richard Margold; Devoted mother of Kim Margold, and Steve (Brenda) Margold; Cherished grandmother of Kyle (Heidi) Margold and Ryan Margold.

Graveside services were held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Park Lawn Cemetery.

Hon. Thad Niemira

Nov 6, 2021

Hon. Thad F. Niemira

Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the age of 85.

Beloved husband of 62 years to Helen Niemira; proud father of Thadeus (Lynn) Niemira, Christopher (Vicky) Niemira, James (Amy) Niemira, Helen (Bill) Conway, Monica Niemira, Joseph (Lisa) Niemira, Stephen...

Norbert H. Tonkovic

Nov 6, 2021

Tonkovic, Norbert H., (89) Passed on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

He leaves his wife of 65 years, Susan; five children, Deanna (Terry) Lyman, Mary Beth (Todd) Frazier, Brenda (Jay) Ritzen, Dennis (Kelly) Tonkovic and Dawn (Tom) White; twelve grandchildren, Claire (Taylor), Danielle (Jordan), Jeffrey, Rebecca, Christopher, Nicole, Stephen, Luke, Savannah, Joseph, Zachary and Emma and two great-grandchildren,...

Raymond "Butch" Gibson Jr.

Nov 3, 2021

Raymond "Butch"  Gibson Jr entered into rest on Wednesday, November 3, 2021at the age of 75.

Husband of Cheryl A. Gibson, Father of Raymond H. (Michelle) Gibson III, Dana A. (Timothy) Emert and Dawn Gibson.  Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.

Raymond is a retired Police Officer for the St. Louis Metropolitan...

Jeanette Laury

Nov 2, 2021

94, (nee Winka) Baptized into the hope of Christ’s resurrection on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

Beloved wife of the late Roland David Laury; mother of Bonnie (Pete) Chaput, Nancy Duffy, Debra (the late Karl) Laury-Shafferkoetter and Cecilia (Eric) Schmittgens; dear grandmother of Amy (Michael) Malarkey, Angela (Ed) Foy, Mark (Brigette) Chaput, Ryan Duffy, Meghan (Dan) Steinhauser, Heidi...

Ruthann Sampel

Nov 1, 2021

Ruthann Baehr Sampel, 83, passed peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2021. Ruthann was born on August 2, 1938 in South St. Louis City, Missouri, the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Piry) Baehr.  She was the loving sister of Catherine O’Dell. Ruthann shared three beautiful children with Louis Sampel. She was the beloved mother of Corinne Ackermann (Daniel...

Jo Dean Stemmler

Oct 24, 2021

Stemmler, Jo Dean

85, Baptized into the hope of Christ’s Resurrection on Sunday, October 24, 2021.

Beloved wife of the late Bernard J. Stemmler Sr.; Dear Mother of Bernard Stemmler Jr. and Carol Stemmler; Dear Grandmother of Bernard J. Stemmler III, Adam J. Stemmler and Krista Stemmler; Dear Cousin of Carol Billen and Jackie Susin;...

Barbara Moore

Oct 15, 2021

Barbara Joan Tepe Moore, 82, Baptized into the hope of Christ’s Resurrection on October 15, 2021. Daughter of the late Henry A, and Barbara T., nee Mohr, Tepe; wife of the late Robert P. Moore Jr.; mother of the late Michael Moore, mother-in-law of the late Michelle Moore; sister of Kathy (the late Don) Deachan, Henry M. (Rose) Tepe,...

Marilyn Henson

Oct 14, 2021

Henson, Marilyn R. entered into rest on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the age of 68.

Marilyn is survived by her Beloved husband of 50 years Howard Leon Henson; son Eric (Scott Stevenson) Henson and daughter Julie (Bud) Rager; mother-in-law Mary Thorsland; sister-in-law Johnda “Susie” (Greg) Meaux; and also leaves to cherish many other family and friends....

Russell Hitzemann Jr.

Oct 12, 2021

Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the age of 86.

Beloved husband of 62 years to Doris Ann Hitzemann; loving father of Russell (Stacy) Hitzemann III; proud grandfather of Matthew (Niki) Hitzemann, Amanda (Randy) Forguson, and Zachary Hitzemann.

Russell proudly served and was honorably discharged from the...