Obituaries

John Joseph Darmody Jr.

John Joseph Darmody Jr.

Aug 29, 2024

John Joseph Darmody Jr. 80, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, peacefully passed away, Thursday, August 29, 2024. Devoted son of the late John Joseph Darmody Sr. and Agnes Marie Darmody nee Furtak; dedicated husband of Fortunata “Dolly” Grana Darmody; beloved dad of Patrick (Pamela) Darmody, Joseph (Julia) Darmody, Daniel (Helen) Darmody, Michael (Melany) Darmody and Julianne (Justin)...

Joseph G. Schillinger

Joseph G. Schillinger

Aug 29, 2024

Joseph G. Schillinger 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2024, surrounded by family. Son of the late Clement G. Schillinger and survived by his dedicated mother, Dorothy M. Schillinger nee Lakebrink; beloved wife Linda Schillinger nee Snider; loving daughter Mandy (Jamey) Hartley nee Rozycki; cherished granddaughters Madison and Mackenzie Hartley; devoted siblings Dan (Jean) Schillinger, Diane Schillinger, Carol...

Dorothy "Dot" Lee Lesher

Dorothy "Dot" Lee Lesher

Aug 29, 2024

Dorothy "Dot" Lee Lesher, nee Daniel, at home and supported by family, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the age of 97. 

Beloved wife of 73 years before his passing to the late James Lesher; admired Mother to Mark (Susan) Lesher, the late Jeffery Lesher, and Christine (Floyd) Reed; respected Grandmother and Great-Grandmother; dear sister of the late...

Priscilla Lichtenstein

Priscilla Lichtenstein

Aug 28, 2024

Lichtenstein, Priscilla (nee VonBehren) Entered into rest on the 28th day of August 2024, at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Gerhard Lichtenstein; Devoted mother of Allen (Leila) Lichtenstein and Pamela (Walter) Schmidt; Cherished grandmother of Patrick (Amanda), Kate (Aran), Emily, Tom, and Julie; and cherished great grandmother of Ryan

Priscilla was born on December 2, 1934, in...

Kim Marie Padilla

Kim Marie Padilla

Aug 27, 2024

Kim Marie Padilla, nee Mohr, Asleep in Jesus on Tuesday August 27, 2024, at the age of 66. Beloved wife of 33 years to husband Rudy Padilla; devoted mother of children Junior (Martha) Padilla and Mary Padilla, as well as mother-figure to great-niece Kalinda Patterson; dear sister of Donna Maul, Edward Scholbe, Joseph McGinnis, and Laura Pendley. Kim is also...

Caroline A. Cordia

Caroline A. Cordia

Aug 27, 2024

Caroline A. Cordia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Daughter of the late Martin B. Johnson and the late Rose A. Johnson nee Dulle; survived by her husband Robert Eugene Cordia; proceeded in death by her siblings Orville Johnson, Erwin (Helen) Johnson, Raymond (Darlene) Johnson, John (Dolores) Johnson, Rose Marie (Sam) Basso, Martin Johnson, Thomas (Evelyn) Johnson, Joan...

Paul J. Rinderer

Paul J. Rinderer

Aug 26, 2024

Paul J. Rinderer, 65, entered in rest on August 25, 2024. Son of the late Glenn and the late Calista, nee Hasen, Rinderer, husband of Sandra L. Rinderer, nee Nicolas, brother of; Zachary (Mary Lou) Rinderer, the late Anton Rinderer, Diane Huck, John (Charmayne) Rinderer, and Theresa (David) Bockius, and son-in-law of Frances and Terry Ritzert and Richard and Janet...

Christopher J. Coyle

Christopher J. Coyle

Aug 24, 2024

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Christopher James Coyle passed quietly August 24, 2024 at the age of 68, after a 7 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Our family is heartbroken, but know he is now whole again.

Chris was born December 4,1955 in St. Louis, MO to the late James A. Coyle and the late Jane A. Preston...

Joseph Thomas "Tom" Wilson

Joseph Thomas "Tom" Wilson

Aug 23, 2024

Joseph Thomas "Tom" Wilson Sr. entered into rest on Friday August 23, 2024, at the age of 80. Survived by beloved wife Rose Marie Wilson, nee Doolittle; devoted son Joseph Thomas "Joe" Wilson Jr.; cherished siblings Floyd (Wilma) Wilson, William (Lynn) Wilson, Nancy (Jeff) Fink, Phillip (Patty) Wilson, and preceded in death by James Walter (Lucy) Wilson Jr. Tom is...

Alice Romayne Hudson

Alice Romayne Hudson

Aug 21, 2024

Alice Romayne Hudson (née Lindsay)Alice Romayne Hudson, born in 1930 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 94 years old.

Alice was the beloved daughter of the late Ralph and Ellen Lindsay. She was preceded in death by her siblings Robert, Donald, Lois, Ralph, and Verda Belle, with whom she shared...

Mel Willsey

Mel Willsey

Aug 20, 2024

Melvin Lewis Willsey entered into rest at the age of 80 on August 20, 2024 at his home in St. Louis, MO.

Mel was born and raised in Lansing Michigan, where he attended Michigan State university, graduating with a degree in cartography. He was a veteran of both Vietnam and Cambodia, serving with the U.S. Army 11th Armored Cavalry ("Blackhorse") Regiment....

Barbara G. Barton

Barbara G. Barton

Aug 18, 2024

Barbara G. Barton passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Pearl Ward and the late Allena Ward; beloved wife of the late Phillip Allen Barton; cherished mother of Robert Barton; dear sister of 7 siblings; loving aunt to many nieces, nephews, friends and acquaintances.

Barbara’s life was a tapestry woven with love, dedication,...

LeRoy Archie Barnhart Jr.

LeRoy Archie Barnhart Jr.

Aug 16, 2024

LeRoy Archie Barnhart Jr. entered into rest on Friday August 16, 2024, at the age of 83. Beloved husband of wife Margaret Barnhart, nee Waller, for 61 years; devoted father of Elizabeth (Luis) Zapata and LeRoy (Melissa) Barnhart III; cherished grandfather of John Zapata, Henry Zapata, Adrian Zapata, Madeline Barnhart, Elizabeth Barnhart, and Benjamin Barnhart; dear brother of the late...

Kenneth D. Smith

Kenneth D. Smith

Aug 16, 2024

Kenneth D. Smith entered into rest on Friday, August 16, 2024. Son of the late Delmar Clark Smith and the late Ida Lena Marie Hutchins nee Mehlberg; dedicated husband of 64 years to his wife Angela May Smith nee Wones; beloved father of Catherine (Gary) Bieg nee Smith, Rosalie Smith, Michael (Hughes Bates) Smith and Andrew (Karen) Smith; loving grandfather...

Jeanine Lynn Ashwell

Jeanine Lynn Ashwell

Aug 14, 2024

Ashwell, Jeanine L. RN, NØXKL,79 passed peacefully on August 14, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Wayne Ashwell of 55 years; daughter of the late Charles & Margaret Lony; beloved mother of Susan (Mark) Schraut & Scott (Tracey) Ashwell; cherished grandmother of Sarah, Emily, Megan, Andrew, Kaitlyn (Zach), Erin & Colin; sister of the late Sharon (Charles) & late Darrel...

Gerald William Schaeffer

Gerald William Schaeffer

Aug 13, 2024

Gerald William Schaeffer passed away in Fleming Island, FL on August 13, 2024 at the age of 87. He was born to Joseph and Marie, nee Hairer, Schaeffer of St. Louis, MO on April 22, 1937 while living in Washington, DC. He lived in the St. Louis area most of his life before retiring in Florida to be closer to...

Vasyl Vasilievich Pikhulya

Vasyl Vasilievich Pikhulya

Aug 9, 2024

Vasyl Vasilievich Pikhulya, a distinguished German language professor at Foreign Languages University of Kyiv, Kyiv Ukraine, renowned writer, journalist, and translator from 5 languages, peacefully passed away on his 83 birthday in Des Peres, Missouri. He was born on August 9, 1941, in Poltava, Ukraine.

Vasyl was preceded in death by his parents: mom Alexandra Alexseevna Pikhulya and father Vasyl Ivanovich...

Johanna "Jo" Osborn Taylor

Johanna "Jo" Osborn Taylor

Aug 9, 2024

Johanna “Jo” Osborn Taylor was born in St. Louis, MO in 1936 to Lela and Bryan Osborn of Macks Creek, MO. She attended Mehlville High School and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in high School English. She returned to Mehlville High School and was a highly esteemed English teacher there for 25 years. She obtained...

Luc Thi Nguyen

Luc Thi Nguyen

Aug 8, 2024

Luc Thi Nguyen entered into rest on Thursday August 8, 2024, surrounded by her family, at the age of 88. Precious daughter of the late Nguyen Van Voi and the late Nguyen Thi Thien. Survived by dear older sister Nguyen Thi Cuc and dear younger sister Nguyen Thi Oanh; beloved daughter Lilian Doantrang (Loi Duong) Nguyen; cherished grandsons Peter (Christina)...

Andrew Jacob Flaton

Andrew Jacob Flaton

Aug 8, 2024

Andrew Jacob Flaton, went home to the Lord on Thursday, the 8th of August, 2024, at the age of 42. Andrew is the beloved son of Theresa & Don Howell III; and Arthur Flaton, Jr ; Loving father of Trinity Debra Flaton; dear brother of Faith Ann Howell; Cherished grandson of Walter and Ginger Bivins; Don and Sharon Howell; and...

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