Obituaries

Sue Kiesewetter

Sue Kiesewetter

Jun 7, 2017

On the evening of Wednesday, June 7, 2017, Sue Ann Kiesewetter lost her valiant fight for life against overwhelming medical odds and, surrounded by close family members, peacefully succumbed at the age of 68. Sue was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 17, 1949 to Ann and Warren Kiesewetter. She lived her entire life in South St Louis and...

Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson

Jun 4, 2017

Passed away on June 4, 2017 at the age of 69. Dear husband of Judy A. Johnson (nee Boeckmann). Loved son of Janice A. (late Melvin) Johnson. Loving father of Terri (Robert) Steinbach, Tammy (Kelly) McMurphy and Mark (Melissa) Johnson. Dear grandfather of Andrea & Christopher Steinbach, Sarah & Rachel McMurphy, and David & Steven Johnson. Dear brother, uncle, great...

Everett Smith

Everett Smith

Jun 4, 2017

Smith, Everett "Big Dad / Smitty" 95 Passed Sunday, June 4, 2017. Dear husband of Sharon Smith (nee Hosick); Beloved husband for 50 years to the late Bertha T. "Bea" Smith (nee Kramper); Dear father of Tom (Shelley), Steve (Ann Rae) and Jim (Marty) Smith; Dear grandfather of Adam Smith, Leslie (Ron) Gubitz, Keri, Elliot and Julia Smith. Dear Great-grandfather...

Marvin Treece

Marvin Treece

Jun 3, 2017

Treece, Marvin R. "Bill" (5/14/1936-6/3/2017, age 81). Loving husband for 35 years to Rosemary Treece (nee Leisler). Dear father of Jimmy Dale Treece, Julie (Nico) Arcino, Vicki (Will) Tung, Elliott (Karie) Treece, and Ruth Maher (Richard Pierce). Adoring grandfather of Paul (Julia) Treece, Ethan Treece, Lillie Tung, Evan Treece, Joaquin Arcino, Avery Tung and Charlotte Tung. Loving great-grandfather of Benjamin...

Julia Fernandez

Julia Fernandez

Jun 2, 2017

Julia E. Fernandez (nee Echtner) Age 91. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Friday June 2, 2017. Julia was born in Kuttenplaner Schmelzthal, Czech Republic & came to the U.S. after WWII. Dear wife of the late Joe R. Fernandez. Dear mother of Steve (Deborah) Fernandez. Dear Oma of Elizabeth & Olivia Fernandez. Dear sister of Anton...

Lavon Haase

Lavon Haase

Jun 2, 2017

86, passed Friday June 2, 2017. SERVICES: Visitation Tues. June 6, 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS FUNERAL HOMES 7027 Gravois Ave 63116. Funeral Wed. June 7, 10:00 a.m. Timothy Lutheran Church 6704 Fyler (63139). Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. June 06, 2017 04:00 pm - 08:00 pm John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Homes 7027 Gravois...

Edward Owen

Edward Owen

Jun 2, 2017

OWEN, EDWARD J. on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the age of 60. Beloved husband of Joan Owen (nee Evans); dear father of Kimberly (Sam) Merritt; dear grandfather of Samuel (Katie) Merritt and Sarah Merritt; dear brother of James (Jennifer) Owen; dear uncle of James Owen and dear friend to many. Funeral Wednesday 12:00 Noon at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN &...

Mary Lopinot

Mary Lopinot

May 31, 2017

Lopinot, Mary L. (nee Schaller) on May 31, 2017 Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church. Beloved sister of Jeanne (the late Joseph) Smith; dear aunt of Christopher & Julie Smith; close friend of Maribeth Hubbell. Dear cousin and friend to many. SERVICES: Funeral from JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS FUNERAL HOMES (South County-4830 Lemay Ferry Road) 9:15am Monday...

Zoe Ryan-Mersmann

Zoe Ryan-Mersmann

May 31, 2017

Ryan-Mersmann, Zoe A. baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Palm Harbor, FL, at age 77. Dear daughter of the late Harry and Zoe Mersmann. Dear mother of Erin Menig and Kate Haddon. Dear grandmother of Margaret, Timothy and Abigail Haddon and Julia Menig. Dear sister of Harry Mersmann. Dear cousin and friend to...

Rose Meyer

Rose Meyer

May 27, 2017

Rose Meyer (nee Masek) Passed away Saturday May 27, 2017. Beloved wife of Fred Meyer, Sr. Dear mother of Fred "Fritz" Meyer, Jr. and Monica Meyer. Loving Grandma, Great Grandma, stepmother, sister, aunt and friend. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Humane Society of Missouri appreciated. June 03, 2017 11:00 am - 12:00 pm John L. Ziegenhein & Sons...

Marjorie Tunell

Marjorie Tunell

May 25, 2017

Tunell, Marjorie E. (nee Flueck) on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Visitation: Tuesday, May 30, 2017, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Homes, 7027 Gravois Avenue (63116). Urn Burial: Monday, June 5, 2017. Family and friends to gather from 9:30 a.m. at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Homes, 7027 Gravois Avenue (63116), for 10:00 a.m....

Carolyn Gioia

Carolyn Gioia

May 25, 2017

Gioia, Carolyn Jo, age 91, baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Dear daughter of the late James and Domenica Gioia (nee Gandorla). Dear cousin of Joseph Gioia and Josephine Ruggeri Muegge. Dear friend to many. Carolyn was dedicated to and beloved by her family. She was always mindful of and generous to the poor,...

Robert Kovacich

Robert Kovacich

May 22, 2017

Kovacich, Robert M. (90) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday May 22, 2017; Beloved husband of Agnes Kovacich (nee Scannell) ; Dear father of Robert, Tim and Mary Agnes; Dear father-in-law of Bob and Michelle; Dear grandfather of Jim, Maggie, Molly and Andrew; Dear son of the late Martin and Adele Kovacich (nee VonderHarr); Dear brother...

Melba White

Melba White

May 20, 2017

White, Melba J. (nee Morgan) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Patrick J. White; mother of Terry (Linda), Tim (Shari), Todd (Karen Rice), and Trent (Mary); grandfather of Angela (Matt) Hoffman, Patrick (Diana) White, Bryan White, and Heather White; great-grandmother of Remington, Savannah,...

Marjorie Koester

Marjorie Koester

May 16, 2017

Koester, Marjorie (nee Schmiemeier), 87 on Tuesday May 16, 2017; Beloved Wife of the late Vernon Koester; Dear mother of Gary (Patricia) Koester, Kay (Mark) Schlotzhauer and J. Drew (Marilyn) Koester; Sister of the late John A. Schmiemeier and Dorothy S. Boverie. Our dear Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin and friend to many. Funeral Saturday May 20 at St. John's United Church...

James O'Fallon

James O'Fallon

May 15, 2017

O'FALLON, JAMES D. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday, May 15, 2017. Beloved husband of 57 years Margaret Ann O'Fallon (nee Huelsing); dear father of Timothy O'Fallon and Julie (Vince) Winkeler; loving grandfather of Andrew; dear brother-in-law of Marcella Franklin, Sister Mary Ann Huelsing, SSND, Joan (late Carroll) Thum, the late Doris (surviving Robert) Nicholas, the...

Shirley Unger

Shirley Unger

May 13, 2017

Unger, Shirley M. (nee Siebert) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Unger and Raymond M. Junghans; mother of Stephen (Christine) Junghans, Sandra (Tom) Raia, Mary (Bob) Jennings, Vicki (Mike) Tyler, and Rose (Lee) Beasley; loving grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. In...

Robert Dunsford

Robert Dunsford

May 13, 2017

Dunsford, Robert L. Passed away May 13, 2017. Husband of the late Joan F. Dunsford; dear father of Michele Goforth, Ronald Dunsford and the late Michael & Roberta Dunsford; loving grandpa of Tynette, Yvette, Roberta, Tonya, Lucas & Joshua; great grandpa of 6 and great-great grandpa of 1. Our brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Bob served in the US Navy...

Mary Carroll

Mary Carroll

May 7, 2017

Carroll, Mary "Charlean" (nee Conway) on Sunday May 7, 2017; Beloved wife of Eugene Carroll for 58 years; Dearest Mother of Connie (Thomas) Sawyer, William Carroll and the late Linda (survived by Stephen) Sambo; dear sister of Charles Conway; loving grandmother of Randi Sawyer (Barclay Anderson), Tracy and Casie Sambo, Nicole (Joe) Evans Jordyn and Jack Sawyer; great-grandmother of Cole...

Eugene Tanner

Eugene Tanner

May 7, 2017

Tanner, Eugene A. Passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at the age of 77. Loving husband of Michele (nee Hudson); father of Scott T. (Therese) and Amy (Ken) Higgins Benedick; grandfather of Eric (Natalie) Higgins and Jacob (Danielle), Steven, Jared, and Andrew Tanner; great-grandfather of Remington Higgins; son of Marie H. Tanner and the late Eugene J. Tanner;...