Obituaries

Amelia Taschler

Amelia Taschler

Aug 26, 2015

Taschler, Amelia (nee Gonzalez), Baptized into the hope of Christ's Resurrection on August 26, 2015. Wife of the late Edward Taschler. Dear mother of Susan (Richard) Tampow. Loving grandmother of Rick (Anne) Tampow and great grandmother of Evan & Alexis. Dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend. Services: Funeral 9:15am Saturday from JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS South...

Donald Fletcher

Donald Fletcher

Aug 25, 2015

Fletcher, Donald G. "Don" entered into rest at 11:00 pm on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at age 71. Beloved husband for 44 years of Barbara "Barb" Fletcher (nee Mc Clanahan). Beloved father of Angela Fletcher, Julie (Danny) Dickerman, Amy (Jason) Maddox and Jeff (Christy) Fletcher. Dear grandfather of Hailey, Devon, Mark, Brianna, Casey, Ethan and Coraline. Dear brother of the...

James Tobias

James Tobias

Aug 20, 2015

Tobias, James "Toby" R. Asleep in Jesus on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Rosemary (nee Hansen); father of Tom (Kim Commack), Mark, and Jana McGinty; grandfather of Emily, Nathan, and Leah Tobias, Eric Tobias, Elizabeth Bartley, Katie Kesling, and Michael McGinty; great-grandfather of four; dear brother; uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Jim...

Hurman Braun

Hurman Braun

Aug 19, 2015

Braun, Hurman V. Entered into rest on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at the age of 87. Beloved husband of the late Mary Jane Braun (nee Kenner); father of Charles (Joyce) Braun, Melanie (Joe) Cogswell, and Ira (Shelia) Melton; grandfather of Mary (Michael) Maret, Jared Cogswell, Katelyn (Jesse) Brands, Loren Melton, and Mindy (Austin) Lampke; great-grandfather of Emma, Shelby, Mollie, Sophia,...

Richard Schmitt

Richard Schmitt

Aug 18, 2015

SCHMITT, RICHARD R. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the age of 79. Beloved sweet husband of Mary Jane Schmitt (nee Begley); dear father of Michael (Susan) and Stephen (Theresa) DeBarry; dear grandfather of Samantha, Natalie, Christina, Kyle, Jenna and Amanda; dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle and dear friend and jokester to many....

Eelin Gratis

Eelin Gratis

Aug 18, 2015

Gratis, Eelin (nee Perka) Passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Gratis; mother of Barbara (Jim) Hartman and Mary Johnston; dear grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend. Services: Family and friends will gather at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS, 7027 Gravois Ave (63116),...

Mary Snodgrass

Mary Snodgrass

Aug 16, 2015

Snodgrass, Mary Jane (nee Hock) passed peacefully on Sunday, August 16th at age 60. Beloved wife of John Brian Snodgrass for 39 years and business partner for 25 years. Dear mother and mother-in-law of David (Songzi) Snodgrass, Daniel (Maribeth) Snodgrass, and Jeffrey (Melissa) Snodgrass. Proud 'Nai Nai' of Dylan, Sofia, Dorothy 'Dori', Samantha 'Sammi', Patrick, Maria and Celine. Daughter of...

Virginia Staeger

Virginia Staeger

Aug 15, 2015

Staeger, Virginia M. (nee Williams), passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2015. beloved wife of the late Leo J. Staeger; loving mother of the late Debra A. Everding; survived by son-in-law Michael E. Everding; Dear sister, aunt and friend to many. Services: Visitation Wednesday 11:00 am until 12:45 pm at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS ( South County ),...

Audrey Vogel

Audrey Vogel

Aug 12, 2015

Audrey was born in St. Louis on June 3, 1924 and resided there for all but the last 438 days of her life. Declining health had forced a move to Idaho to be near family. And even though she enjoyed her view of the mountains, she missed her beloved birthplace and friends every one of those days. She managed to...

Pauline Hellberg

Pauline Hellberg

Aug 11, 2015

HELLBERG, PAULINE E. (nee Hitzhaus) on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the age of 100. Beloved wife of the late John S. Hellberg, dear mother of Elizabeth (Cyrus) St. Clair and Stephan Hellberg; dear grandmother of Katrin St. Clair (Craig Rine); great grandmother of Matthew Groschel; aunt of Helen Fuller and dear friend to many. Funeral Friday 10:00am at JOHN...

Charles Mandina

Charles Mandina

Aug 8, 2015

MANDINA, CHARLES S. suddenly on Saturday, August 8, 2015. Dear husband of Kelsey Mandina; Beloved father of Joe (Misty) Mandina, Danielle Stiller and Charles S. (Lisa) Mandina, Jr.; dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin and dear friend to many. Funeral Wednesday 10:00am at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS 7027 Gravois. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery VISITATION: TUESDAY 5-9pm August 11, 2015...

Lois Apple

Lois Apple

Aug 6, 2015

Apple, Lois E. (nee Boyce) On Thursday, August 6, 2015, at the age of 80. Wife of the late James R. "Sonny" Apple; sister of Patricia Johnson, Alan Boyce, and the late Mary Brown, and Richard, Robert, and Donald Boyce; sister-in-law of Bonnie and the late Carol, Don, Ada, and Barbara; aunt of Rebecca, Kelli, Elaine, Kimberly, Debbie, Elizabeth, Steven,...

Grant Corbin

Grant Corbin

Aug 6, 2015

Corbin, Grant William, entered into rest on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the age of 13. Beloved son of Phillip and Jenifer Corbin; dear brother of Madeleine, Duncan and Bryn Corbin; dear grandson of Bonnie and the late Donald Corbin and Nancy Scurlock; our dear nephew, cousin and friend. Services: Visitation Sunday 4-8 pm at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS...

Herbert Thrower, Jr.

Herbert Thrower, Jr.

Aug 5, 2015

Thrower, Herbert L. Formerly of Dexter, MO. Passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Beloved husband of Marykay; loving father of Chris, Patrick, Elizabeth (Brian) LaFlamme, David, and Philip; papa of Kate and Rich. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pathways Community Hospice or to a charity of donor's choice. Services: Family and friends will gather...

Leroy Temming

Leroy Temming

Aug 5, 2015

TEMMING, LEROY on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the age of 98. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy H. Temming (nee Maurer), dear brother of the late Oliver Temming, dear uncle, greatuncle, cousin and dear friend to many. Veteran of WWII Battle of the Bulge. Funeral Monday 10:00AM at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS 7027 Gravois. Interment: Jefferson Barracks National...

Janet Benson

Janet Benson

Aug 4, 2015

Benson, Janet "Kathy" (nee Honea) Passed away on Monday, August 04, 2015. Loving mother of Bryan (Amanda) Benson and Nicole (Craig) Licklider; second mom of Nathan (Candance) Johnston; grandmother of Kizziah; sister of Linda (Dennis King) Martin; dear aunt, cousin, and friend to many. Services: Family and friends will gather at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS SOUTH COUNTY, 4830 Lemay...

Dorothea Meyer

Dorothea Meyer

Aug 3, 2015

MEYER, DOROTHEA K. (nee Frisch) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday, August 3, 2015 at the age of 86. Beloved mother of Donna (Bob) Blandford, Robert (Linda) Meyer, Jr., Patrick Meyer, David Meyer and Daneen Schlereth; dear grandmother of Bobby, Katie, Eric, Cory, Maddie, Bailey, Brady, Marianthe, Dusty, Ann Marie, and the late Tommy; dear great...

Dorothy Knippenberg

Dorothy Knippenberg

Jul 30, 2015

Knippenberg, Dorothy L. (nee Beyes), Asleep in Jesus on Thursday, July 30, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Henry A. Knippenberg; dear mother of Eugene Knippenberg; dear sister of the late Maurice (Lavern) Beyes, Evelyn Krish and Bernice Winheim; dear aunt of Karen (Herman) Weekely; our dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend. Services: Visitation Tuesday, 12:00 pm until time of...

Dortha Albers

Dortha Albers

Jul 28, 2015

ALBERS, DORTHA LEE (nee Rowold) asleep in Jesus on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of 65 years to the late Raymond F. Albers, Jr.; beloved mother of Michael (Diane), Stephen (Kathy) and Thomas Albers, Diane (Patrick) Carney and Nancy (Daniel) Knost; dear grandmother of Timothy (Jackie), Bethany, Justin, Kelley, Kirsten, Colleen, Cooper, David and...

Kathleen Bastable

Kathleen Bastable

Jul 26, 2015

Bastable, Kathleen L. "Kathi" suddenly passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at age 58. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Aaron Maye and Paul Smith. Loving grandmother of Jackson Smoke Smith. Dear sister of Jean Marie (Philip) Peterson, Mark (Mary) Bastable, Patti (the late Mark) Randolph and Carol (Paul) Gingrich. Kathi was a dear niece, aunt, cousin and friend to...