Obituaries

Jul 18, 2020

Jerry Walter McElroy, son of Walter and Esther nee Beckmann McElroy, was born January 14, 1938, in St. Louis, MO.  In March 1938, he was baptized at The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, St. Louis, where he also later confirmed his faith on Palm Sunday, 1952.  He received his elementary education in the St. Louis Public Schools and in...

Jul 14, 2020

Gonder, Jeffrey L. “Jeff” entered into rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at age 56.  Beloved son of the late Clifford and Dorothy Gonder (nee Lloyd).  Dearest nephew of Betty L. Lloyd. Dearest boyfriend of Jill Rechtien. Dear cousin and friend to many.  Jeff was a member of the Ancient Order of the Hiberians, St. Louis Symphony Chorus and...

Jul 14, 2020

Brand, Rose, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Raymond F. Brand, Sr., dear mother of the late Raymond F. Brand, Jr., (Surviving by Bev) She is survived by Betty (Ted) Landherr, and John (Patricia) Brand, dear grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law, cousin and friend to many

SERVICES: Funeral service at John...

Jul 14, 2020

Bryant, Diane Jacqueline, of Saint Louis, Missouri, was born June 14, 1945, in Saint Louis, Missouri to Raymond and Irene (nee Link) Wolff and entered into rest Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at home surrounded by her family at the age of 75 years and 1 month.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

She...

Jul 13, 2020

Michelle Insco

You would be a fool to confuse her unmistakable grace and empathy for softness or complacency. Michelle Marie (Gruener) Insco was perceived as an angel among us, to be sure. But those of us who were blessed to truly know her or who ever tried to play a sport against her,...

Jul 13, 2020

Age 70, entered into rest on Monday, July 13, 2020. Loving father of the late Michelle (the late Charles) Grant, Tina M. (Sean) Driver, and Fred V. Vadbunker Jr.; dear grandfather of Charles Jr. and Andrew (Grace) Grant, and Brendyn and Camdyn Driver; beloved great grandfather of Caleb, Bella, and Jack Grant; dear friend to many. Memorial donations in...

Jul 11, 2020

Gallagher, Jo “Jodi” Alice, of Imperial, Missouri, was born August 22, 1964, in Saint Louis, Missouri to Andrew and Jorene "Corkie" (nee Davis) Lingle and entered into rest Saturday, July 11, 2020 in Eureka, Missouri at the age of 55 years, 10 months and 19 days.

She is preceded in death by her father and her brother,...

Jul 11, 2020

Bender, Josephine Marie (nee Bigogno) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on July 11, 2020 after a 16 year battle with Alzheimer’s.

Beloved wife of the late John Joseph Bender, III and dear mother of Cathy (Michael) Petz, Karen (Kevin) Bohnenkemper, Terri (Tom) Bender, Carol (Bob) Venhaus, Lisa (Larry) Dunn and Susan Bender. Dear grandmother...

Jul 11, 2020

Mitchell, Audrey J., 83, passed Saturday, July 11, 2020 Services: John L. Ziegenhein & Sons, 4830 Lemay Ferry Road (314) 894.8444. Visitation July 18, from 1-3pm. Service at 3pm.

Jul 8, 2020

Sharon Kay Shaver of Arnold, Missouri passed away on July 8, 2020 after an extended illness.

Sharon was born in Des Moines, Iowa on December 30, 1942, to Elmer and May Gamache.  She has one older brother, Raynard (Mary) Gamache and a twin brother, Gerald Gamache who preceeded her in death.

Sharon majored...

Jul 6, 2020

Grace E. Rathbone

95, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2020. Loving wife of the late Otto Rathbone; dear mother of Dave (Colleen) Crone and Susan E. (the late Robert) Jacobs; dear grandmother of Dean (Crystal) Blaker; dear great grandmother of Maxwell and Cameron Blaker; beloved daughter of...

Jun 27, 2020

Shirley Ann Kelly

Shirley Ann Kelly entered into rest on Saturday, June 26, 2020. Beloved daughter of the late John Joseph Sr. and the late Margaret Louise (nee Mattingly) Barton; dear sister of Patricia Lepper, Dorothy (Tom) McMahon, Robert Barton, the late Rosemary (Paul) Greco, the late Margaret (the...

Jun 26, 2020

Ronald A. Hetz

Ronald Anton Hetz was born to August and Florence (nee Guttman) Hetz on April 10, 1941. He was the oldest of three children. He was baptized on May 9, 1948 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Miami Street in St. Louis and was confirmed there on...

Jun 26, 2020

Madeline (nee Palumbo) Wuebbels

97, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Friday, June 26, 2020. Loving wife of the late Clemens Wuebbels; dear daughter of the late Pasquale and Domenica Palumbo; dear sister of the late Mary (Mike) Pozzo and Josephine (Bruce) Haig; most loved aunt of 8 nieces and...

Jun 25, 2020

Ronald J. Hopley (1926-2020)

Mr. Hopley passed away peacefully at Bethesda Southgate Thursday, June 25, 2020.  Born September 3, 1926, Witt, Illinois; parents Philip and Verda Hopley who are deceased.  The late wife Joanne S. Hopley; survived by daughter Linda Sue Hansen of Dixon, CA.

Mr. Hopley was a WWII Navy veteran, serving on LST...

Jun 25, 2020

Ruth Ida (Wetteroff) Kraemer

Ruth Ida (Wetteroff) Kraemer, age 92 of St. Louis, MO, passed away June 25, 2020. Ruth was born at her home in St Louis MO on October 17, 1927, to Julius and Ida (Schwendt) Wetteroff. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Kraemer, her brothers,...

Jun 24, 2020

Randall, James H. “Jim” entered into rest on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at age 87. Beloved husband of Therisa J. Randall (nee Boren) for 67 years.  Beloved father of Glenda (Ron) Hogue, Brenda (Rick) Acord, Jeff (Regina) Randall and the late infant son James Kenneth Randall.  Loving grandfather of Amber Enke, Kelly (Brian) Risse, Ford (Heather) Randall...

Jun 23, 2020

(nee Faller) 93, passed on June 23, 2020. She was the cherished daughter of Fred (Curley) and Florence Faller; beloved wife of, the late, Henry J. Renz, Jr.; loving mother of Cynthia (Greg)  Carter and, the late, Sandra (Lee) Thompson; dear grandmother of Jason (Andrea) Carter, Ryan Thompson, and Matthew (LeiLannee) Thompson; proud great-grandmother of Bennet Carter and Ryan...

Jun 18, 2020

Salazar, Shelly, of Saint Louis, Missouri, was born January 1, 1972, in Belleville, Illinois to Bruce and Betty (nee Saltzman) Salazar and entered into rest June 18, 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 48 years, 5 months and 17 days.

She is preceded in death by her father.

She is survived by, her...

Jun 17, 2020

On Wednesday June 17, 2020 at age 92.  Wife of the late Harold E. Heineman.  Beloved mother of William H. Heineman;  Dear sister of Rose Brand (nee Helbig) and the late Henry W. Helbig;  dear aunt of Raymond F. Brand, Jr., Betty Landherr & John Brand; our great aunt and friend.