Obituaries

Stephen Pieper Sr

Stephen Pieper Sr

Aug 5, 2020

Pieper, Stephen entered into rest on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at age 77.  Beloved husband of Brenda J. Pieper (nee Seithel) for 55 years.  Beloved father of Christine Linek, Stephen (Vicki) Pieper, Jr., and Greg Pieper.  Loving grandfather of Ashley and Michael Linek and Stephen Pieper III. Dear uncle of Joy Larkin. Dear nephew of Gloria Pieper. Dear cousin...

Lawrence "Larry" Birkenmeier

Lawrence "Larry" Birkenmeier

Aug 2, 2020

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on August 2, 2020. Beloved husband and best friend of Jane Birkenmeier (nee Luzecky);  loving dad of Kristen (Mike) Wilder, Elizabeth (Tim) Hanak and Kevin (Briana) Birkenmeier;  dear Pa Pa of Isabelle, Emily, Maria, Ava, Kaitlyn, Tyler, Mia, Sloan & Piper.

Son of the late Arthur and Marian Birkenmeier....

Marden Riley

Marden Riley

Jul 31, 2020

Riley, Marden Sr. “Mert” entered into rest on Friday, July 31, 2020 at age 88.  Beloved husband of Laverne C. Riley (nee Reinhold) for 65 years.  Loving father of the late Marden Riley, Jr. “Marty.”  Dear brother-in-law of John F. (the late Jacqueline) Reinhold and the late Doris and Leonard Kuhen, Shirley “Chickie” and Elwood Dunn and Bernice and...

Margaret Machowski

Margaret Machowski

Jul 30, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Margaret M. Machowski. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Joyce Crawford

Joyce Crawford

Jul 29, 2020

Joyce L. Crawford left the building on July 29, 2020.  Wife of Thomas, beloved mother of Pamela Exler, Jeffrey (Nancy) Crawford, Tracy Crawford, and the late Vicki Crawford.  Loving grandmother to Cary (Kristine) Exler, Ross (Shawna) Exler, Ashley (John) Safron, Alyssa (Aaron) Stiles, Ian Crawford, and Stephen (Emily) Crawford. Proud great grandmother to 4 beautiful girls, Rose Crawford, Summer...

Gerald Romay

Gerald Romay

Jul 28, 2020

Romay, Gerald L. 77, passed Tuesday, July 28th. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 50 years, Pamela R. (Zimmermann) Romay and his parents, Cyril and Dora (Frisch) Romay. He is survived by his three devoted sons, Gerald (Lisa) Romay, Michael (Kriss) Romay  and Larry (Jill) Romay, two loving grandchildren, Nicholas Romay and Danielle Romay, nieces,...

Richard Reisel

Richard Reisel

Jul 27, 2020

90, passed away July 27, 2020. Beloved husband of Sue Ann Reisel (nee Caldwell) for 49 years. Dear father of Lisa Sue (Chris) Short of Lenexa, Kansas and Greta Ellen (Judkin) Browning of Boone, North Carolina. Grandfather of Bethany Ellen Browning. Dear relative and friend to many.

Graduate of Beaumont High School, Class of January 1948. Recipient of the...

Richard Roesch

Richard Roesch

Jul 25, 2020

Richard A. Roesch entered into rest on Saturday July 25, 2020, at the age of 90.  Beloved husband of Lola L. Roesch (nee Holmes).  Beloved father of Michael (Susan) Roesch, and Susan (Chris) Schuler.  Loving grandfather of Ben (Becky) Roesch, Josh (Meghan) Roesch, Jeff Schuler, Bryan (Michelle) Schuler, Jake (Christine) Roesch, Kathryn (Travis) Wetteroth, and Molly (Eric) Sink.  Dear...

Nancy Tonsing

Nancy Tonsing

Jul 24, 2020

Tonsing, Nancy E. (nee Genger) entered into rest on Friday, July 24, 2020 at age 69.  Beloved wife and best friend of Terry H. Tonsing for 47 years.  Beloved mother of Terry (Allison) Tonsing, Jr., Jason Tonsing and the late David Michael Tonsing.  Loving Nana of Jeffrey, Jack, Lily Anne, Leo and Oliver Tonsing.  Dear sister of Marijane (Len)...

Denise Cutelli

Denise Cutelli

Jul 24, 2020

65, Went to be with Jesus on Friday, July 24th, 2020. Loving wife of Mark A. Cutelli; beloved mother of Chrystal (Randy) Johnson, Donna Cutelli, Katherine Rose (Freddie Jr.) Spinks, and Joseph M. Cutelli; dear grandmother of Keira Lynn and Kaley Lauren Johnson; dear sister of Marcel (Donna) Boulicault, Victor (Laura) Boulicault, and Darell (Lisa) Boulicault; dear aunt of...

Audrey Womack

Audrey Womack

Jul 23, 2020

Audrey J. (nee Zoellner) Womack

94, Asleep in Jesus on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020. Loving wife of the late Wilbert J. “Bill” Womack; beloved mother of Bob (Pam) and Jim Womack; dear grandmother of Adam (Ashley) and Jessica Womack and Jennifer (Mark) Adams; dear great grandmother, sister, aunt, great aunt, cousin, and friend...

Helen Krekel

Helen Krekel

Jul 23, 2020

Krekel, Helen L. (nee Long) Passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Walter R. Krekel; dearest mother of Linda L. Moeller and Walter Joe Krekel; dearest grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. VISITATION: Monday, August 3, 2020 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Service: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Both Visit and...

Hildegard Bloch

Hildegard Bloch

Jul 19, 2020

Bloch, Hildegard (nee Edling)

Entered into God’s loving arms on Sunday, July 19th, 2020 at the age of 83. Loving wife of the late Kurt A. Bloch; beloved mother of Juergen (Joyce) Bloch and the late Udo (Jeannette) Bloch; dear grandmother of Kurt (Leanne), Timothy (Sara) and Nicholas (Tann) Bloch; dear great grandmother...

Jerry Mcelroy

Jerry Mcelroy

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...

David Rupkey

David Rupkey

Jul 18, 2020

Age 64, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020. Father of Justin (Lisa) Rupkey and Ashley Rupkey. Grandfather of Kaitlyn, Skylar and Madysen Rupkey. Brother of Debbie Rupkey and Diann (Bruce) Haag. He is proceeded in death by his sister, Donna Rupkey Nagel. Loving father, papa, brother, uncle, great uncle and friend to many. In lieu of flowers, donate to...

Rose Brand

Rose Brand

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...

Jeffrey Gonder

Jeffrey Gonder

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...

Diane Bryant

Diane Bryant

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...

Michelle Insco

Michelle Insco

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,...

Fred Vadbunker

Fred Vadbunker

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...