Obituaries

Jun 18, 2022

The Reverend Doctor Arthur Frederick Graudin departed this life on June 18th, 2022 at Laclede Groves, St. Louis, Missouri.  Rev. Graudin was born March 30, 1927, the oldest of 3 sons born to Jacob and Mildred Graudin in Philadelphia, PA.

On June 24, 1949 Marlyn Bangert and Arthur Graudin were united in marriage in Warrenton, MO.   Marlyn...

Jun 18, 2022

Lindy Lou Crain, nee Kessel, 85, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2022.

Beloved wife of 62 years of Paul Crain; mother of Lisa Crain and Tracy (Rick) Boedeker; amazing grandmother to Lauren Boedeker and Mason Boedeker. She also wore the hat of sister, sister-in-law, aunt and great (great) aunt to other relatives.

Lindy had...

Jun 17, 2022

Steele, Charles Richard, 83, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Friday, June 17, 2022.

Beloved husband of the late Linda Kay (nee Dugger) Steele; devoted father of Chuck (Nancy) and the late Kimberly; dear grandfather of Mikey; brother of Bob (Jane) Steele and Karen (Keith) Scott; dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend.

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Jun 16, 2022

Wanda J. Millen, nee Skelton, passed away peacefully on the 16th day of June 2022 at the age of 93. Daughter of; the late Virgil R. and Leatha M. Rosa, nee Brown, wife of the late Joseph Millen, beloved mother of; Dana Grewe, and Martin (Laura) Millen, dear grandmother of; Joseph, Nicholas, and Isabella Millen, Matthew A. Grewe, and...

Jun 16, 2022

Jo Ann Reinhart, nee Grant, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late John C. “Jack” Reinhart, Loving mother of; John (Diane) Reinhart and Chris (Maddy) Reinhart, dear grandmother of; John Reinhart, Bryan (Stephanie) Reinhart, and Maria Reinhart great grandmother of; Luke and Hadley, dear daughter of; the late...

Jun 16, 2022

Bobbie Lou Anderson, nee Vaughn, 88, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2022, with her loved ones by her side.  Dear daughter of the late William and Pearl, nee Jones, Vaughn.  Loving wife of the late Donald Anderson Sr., and devoted mother of Donald (Kelly) Anderson Jr., James Anderson, Gregory (Nancy) Anderson, Julie Anderson, and Elisa Anderson. Beloved sister...

Jun 15, 2022

Merle Dorothy Diedrich, nee Haustein,  entered into rest on Wed. June 15, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Roy R. Diedrich; loving mother of Diane (Gary) Lackey & Donna (Chris) Fisher; cherished grandmother of Erin (Andy) Reitter and Michele (Joey) Monticelli; cherished great grandmother of Vincent and Nicholas Monticelli and Emma and Owen Reitter; dear sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, and friend...

Jun 14, 2022

Renick, Mary Virginia (nee Smith) 79, entered into rest on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

Survived by her husband of 60 years, Mike Renick; 4 children, Virginia, Joseph, James & Margaret; 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Services: Saturday, June 18, 2022 at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons, 4830 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis MO 63129. Visitation begins at 9:00 a.m. until...

Jun 13, 2022

Connors-Cleavelin, Carol of High Ridge, Missouri, was born to Louis and Alene (nee Schilly) Friedman and entered into rest Monday, June 13, 2022, in Fenton, Missouri at the age of 81.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Alene, her sister, Barb Lauer and her brother, David Friedman.

She is survived by, her...

Jun 11, 2022

Kayser, Vernice M. (Bowers)

Of St. Louis, MO was born December 23, 1930, and peacefully resting with Jesus, on Saturday, June 11, 2022.  Beloved wife, of 66 years to the late James R. Kayser; dear mother of James (Vicky) Kayser, Mary (Russell) Bowen, Judy (Bob) Marx Jr., Sally (Dale) Hughes, Irene (Jeff) Schneider, and Herman (Ruth) Kayser;...

Jun 9, 2022

Donald R Kinkade, 76, was born in St Louis MO on 4/26/46 and died at his home in Oklahoma City OK.

Don proudly served in the USMC and attended St Louis University. Most of his life he worked as a Respiratory Therapist or Director of Respiratory Health. His work took him all around the country including Chicago,...

Jun 7, 2022

John F. Zlatic Sr. passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the age of 80. Dear father of John Zlatic Jr. and Tanya (Lawrence) Gainer, and beloved grandfather of; Joshua (Ellie) Lukens, Morgan (Tyler) Beaman, Samuel Gainer, Abigail Gainer, Micaiah Gainer, Nick Ewing, Cheyenne (Nick) Cash, and John Luke Zlatic.

John was a veteran of the...

Jun 3, 2022

Forst, Dorothy Bernice, of Saint Louis, Missouri, was born to Charles B. and Dorothy M. (nee Cook) Wisdom and went asleep in Jesus on Friday, June 3, 2022, in her hometown at the age of 79.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Judy Renae Woodruff, and her mother-in-law, Emma F. Forst.

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Jun 2, 2022

Jeannette Santagato (née McChesney) passed away on June 2nd, 2022 at the age of 94.

Jeannette was born September 15, 1927, to Byrd McChesney, a carpenter, and Gertrude McChesney, a teacher, in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. In 1950 she married Pat Santagato, and they welcomed their first son, Dwight in 1954. Shortly after, the family of three moved...

Jun 2, 2022

Kaiser, Eugene Karl

Passed on Thurs. June 2, 2022, at the age of 72. Eugene was preceded in death by his parents.  He leaves behind 2 brothers David (Mary) Kaiser and Richard Kaiser; a host of cousins, an extended family and friends.

Eugene loved his music, records, art museums and Cardinal baseball.  He will be...

Jun 1, 2022

Smith, Alexander P., of Union, Missouri, was born to Deborah (nee Bryant) Smith and John P. (Maybritt Dodge) Smith and passed away into peace on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Union, Missouri at the age of 32.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, James Bryant, Patricia “Joan” Smith, and Jeremiah Smith.

He is...

May 31, 2022

Fischer, Thomas Alan entered into rest on May 31, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his father Richard Keith Fischer, brothers Richard Fischer, Stephen Fischer, and Laurence Fischer.

Beloved wife Denise (nee Smith) Fischer; Devoted father of Susan (Dana) Wehrle; Loving son of Rosemary (nee Walch) Fischer; Cherished grandfather of Brittany, Jacob, Kaylin, Brayden,...

May 30, 2022

Robert “Bobby” Samuel Donald Rainey, 61, passed away May 30, 2022. Son of; the late Fredrick and the late Ina, nee Landrum, Rainey, brother of; Freddie Spillard, Danny Rainey, Tammy Rainey, and the late Terry Rainey, uncle to; Kristina (Roy) Johnson, Jimmy Rainey, Nisa (David Gatewood) Carlozzi, Stephanie (David Younger) Carlozzi, and former husband of Cindy Beams.  He is...

May 29, 2022

Elizabeth J. Wilson, nee Black, 82, passed away May 29, 2022. Daughter of; the late Boyle and the late Marion, nee Wearing, Black, wife of the late Jerry Wilson Sr., mother of Jerry Wilson Jr., grandmother of Matthew Adams, and sister of Ruth Correia.

Elizabeth enjoyed watching the hummingbirds and visiting with her neighbors. She also enjoyed...

May 29, 2022

Balloni, Susanne “Susie” Eileen, of Saint Louis, Missouri, was born to David (Gina) Balloni and Pam Balloni and entered into rest on Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Saint Louis, Missouri at the age of 37.

She is survived by her parents, three (3) sisters, Jenny Balloni, Dori (Scott) Blattel, and Sabrina Balloni, two (2) nieces, Meridian Balloni and Rhiannon...