Many people called her the luckiest woman they knew. But what did this mean? To some, it was the fact that she would always win anywhere from a few dollars to hundreds of dollars playing scratchers. To others, it was the way she could enter a casino with her special gambling purse and exit a thousand dollars richer. But to her family, it was the beautiful life she lived, always surrounded by lots of family and friends. On December 7, 1934, Catherine Marie Winkeler (nee Wunderlich) was born...

Vitela, Mark A. baptized into the hope of Christ’s resurrection on Monday, May 10, 2021 at age 61. Beloved partner and best friend of Betty Vitela (nee Weber).   Dear son of the late Severo L. and Rosedare Vitela.  Dear twin-brother of the late Matthew Vitela.  Dear brother of Gerald and Tony (Bonnie) Vitela, Mary (Denis) Simpson, Nancy (Greg) Stumpf, Edward (Kathy) and George (Laura) Vitela, and Jean Barton.   Dear brother of the late Severo L....

Joann Debbie Evans, 68, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on May 8, 2021. Dear daughter of the late Joseph and Anna, nee Braun, Bohac, loving wife of the late Daniel J. Evans, beloved sister to Charles Bohac, John Bohac, the late Joseph Bohac, the late Frank Bohac, and the Late Ellen Bohac, cherished stepmother of Deborah (Michael) Evans, Christine (Michael) Gerling, James (Joyce) Evans, and Teresa (Chris) Hopper, step grandmother to Britny (Richard) Doyle, Anna (Matthew) French,...

Zenepe Larashi, 64, of St. Louis, MO, born July 6, 1956 in Pogradec, Albania, died May 8, 2021. She was the beloved daughter of late Ramadan and Haxie Sari, devoted wife to the late Argon Larashi, loving mother to Petrit (Nertila) Larashi, Leonora (Ibro) Larashi, and Florenca (Renalto) Beshello, dear grandmother of 7, and cherished sister to Xhemil Sari, Vesel Sari, Naide Zeneli, Sheqere Balliu, Petrete Baci. She will also be missed by many other relatives and friends. Visitation: Friends...

Aurburn Ray Bowen, 83, reached the shores of heaven into the presence of the Lord on Friday, May 7, 2021 at his home. Beloved husband of Linda S. Bowen (nee Lumley); loving father of Bryan (Bethany) Bowen and Cynthia (Darin) Baker; loving grandfather of Devyn, Darin Ray and Drew Petri, Benjamin and Brynnley Bowen and Dylan and Paige Baker; dear brother of Don Bowen, the late Gary Bowen, the late Gene (the late Judy) Bowen, Alvin (the late Emily) Bowen, Sandra (the late John) Johanningmeier,...

Jines, II, Denzel “Doc”, (63) of Imperial, Missouri, was born to Denzel and Shizue (nee Ueda) Jines, Sr. and entered into rest Sunday, May 2, 2021 surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his father and his son, Eric Jines. He is survived by, his loving wife, Darla Jines, five (5) children, Mary Jines, Denzel (Sophia) Jines, III, Trent (Carly) Melton, Ryon (Karlie) Melton and Alana (Brian) Kratochwil, ten (10) grandchildren, Addyson, Bristol, Denzel IV,...

Markowski, Marie Vlatkovich, 97, passed peacefully on Sunday May 2, 2021 following a brief illness. She is survived by three sons: Jack (Patricia), Bob (Susie), and Tom (Kellye); seven grandchildren: Renee, John, Mike (Karen), Katie (Christo), Anna, Claira (Alex), and Aliy; and three great-grandchildren: Austin, Sofia and Harry. She is also survived by her dear big sister Emily and many loving and loved nieces and nephews.. Marie was preceded in death by her husband John. Marie's life...

Helen O’Brien (nee Fedl) age 95 and proud former resident of Fenton, MO, died peacefully on April 29, 2021. Helen loved her 9 kids unconditionally, but her lifelong love affair was with her late husband, Joseph James O’Brien aka Papa Joe. They traveled all over the US and Europe with many of the Fenton gang. Mornings found her either working a crossword puzzle or reading the PD, but she was always planning her next trip with her beloved husband. She is survived by...

Donald "Don" August Borcherding, 96, passed away April 24, 2021. Husband of the late Audrey Borcherding (nee Schuth); father of Charlene Malkim, Diana McGhee, Donald Borcherding, Jr. and Margie Lee; dear grandfather and great grandfather to many. Don is an Army WWII veteran and he fought in the Battle of the Bulge with the 486th AAA Battalion. In Don's memory, please donate to Feed My People. Services: Visitation Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 9:00am until time of the...

Kraatz, Lloyd J.  of Saint Louis, Missouri, was born to Frank and Katherine Kraatz and died Friday, April 23, 2021 in Saint Louis, Missouri at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 15 days. He is preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother, Paul as well as his older brother, Arthur. He is survived by, his loving wife of 54 years, Madonna (nee Pawlowski) Kraatz, two (2) sons, James (Tanya) Kraatz and Jeffrey (Laura) Kraatz, three (3) grandchildren, Megan, Sarah and...