Obituaries

Dec 30, 2019

Ray Barry Hammond died peacefully Monday December 30, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife of 38 years Kim (nee Linderman) Hammond, his sons R. Byron Hammond and R. Brett Hammond, daughter-in law Alexandria Hammond, sister-in-law Barbara Mecker and several nieces and nephews and extended family.  He is predeceased by a brother,...

Dec 29, 2019

Joseph W. Turek, Sr., 97 of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on December 29, 2019.

Loving husband of the late Jean (nee Jordan) Turek; Beloved father of Joseph (Dianne) Turek, Jr., Daniel (Debbie) Turek, Donna (James) Van Dillen, Sr., Christopher (Andrea) Turek, Sr., Matthew Turek, Mary (Thomas) Schanuel, Patricia A. Turek...

Dec 28, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Betty J. (Basich) Zimmerer. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 27, 2019

Jamboretz, Richard J.

91, Beloved husband of the late Wilma L.; beloved father of Steven (Carol) Jamboretz, Taria K. (David) Schweiss, Joetta L. (Randy) Denny, and the late Cynthia Marler; dear grandfather of Andrea (Clay) Mayberry, Zachary and Lauren Schweiss, and Kylie Gendron, Jeremy and Kayce Denny, Angela (Jim) Nickles, Amy (Wayne) Ferrell, and Jamie (Robin) Whitford;...

Dec 26, 2019

67, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019. Dear brother of William Schriefer & dear sister-in-law of Rosemary Schriefer. Many nieces, nephews & friends.

He was a former Globe-Democrat newspaper carrier. He most recently worked at Aschinger Electric.

Services: Visitation Monday (12/30) from 4-7 PM. Funeral service Tuesday (12/31) at 10 AM, both at John L....

Dec 25, 2019

Bernard A Kane, the son of the late Henry E Kane and Mary K Kane passed into the arms of Jesus on Dec. 25, 2019. He was raised in Washington DC with his late sister, Mary T Hartman.  Husband of Joan M Kane for 64 years. Father of Mike Kane(Kathy), Darlene Surkamp(David), Barbara Calcaterra (Rick), Laura Barbour, Buddy Kane(De),...

Dec 24, 2019

Korn, Shirley Mae (nee Drewing) on Tuesday December 24, 2019 at age 84.  Loving wife of the late Roger C. Korn;  dear mother of Melody (Ronald Isaacs) and Roger (Karen) Korn;  dear sister of Walter Drewing and sister-in-law of Marilyn Sales & Sandy Whalen;  dearest grandmother of Desiree, Britni, Devon & Mackenzie;  great grandmother of Alexia, Fiona, Aiden, Lainey,...

Dec 21, 2019

Exler, Virginia E. “Ginny” entered into rest peacefully on Saturday December 21, 2019, at the age of 88. Wife of 10 years to Thomas Exler; loving mother of Annette and Andrea Trantanella; beloved stepmother of Steve, Jane, Linda and Thomas; beloved  grandmother of Nicholas Trantanella-Hayes, Sam Chapin and Vincent Trantanella;  dear sister of Jeanette Maxker-Boehm and aunt, cousin and...

Dec 20, 2019

Norma Gabbert (nee Kerner) 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2019.  As her favorite Bible verse states “This is the day the Lord has made.  Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118: 24.

She was born in Baltimore, Maryland where she lived until 1943 when she married Rev. Roland P. Gabbert who...

Dec 20, 2019

Eugene Joseph "Joe" Batha II, first son of Eugene Joseph and Laverne Clara Batha passed away December 20, 2019. He is survived by brother Richard (Margie) and sister Helen and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Joe was extremely creative. He was a writer and a great trivia partner. He will be missed by...

Dec 20, 2019

Robert is survived by his wife Maureen Muich (née Cunningham); children Robert M. Muich II and wife Patricia, Gregory G. Muich and Susan M.Muich; Grandchildren Chelsea Muich, Michaela Muich and Rebecca Muich; nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Kathleen M. Muich.

Dec 19, 2019

She was preceded in death by her father Robert J. Ryan.  Survived by her beloved mother and caregiver Mary Elise Ryan (nee Conlon); her sister Karen Ryan; her brothers Jeffrey Ryan and Kevin Ryan;  her nephew Brendan Ryan and niece Eily Ryan; her aunts Carol Stergos, Fran (Brian) Overboe, Rosemary Mueller; her cousin Sean (Vesna) Mueller and many other...

Dec 19, 2019

Schaeffer, Mary L. (nee Scheman)

Fortified with Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Thursday, December 19, at the age of 87. Beloved wife for 69 years to Carl J. Schaeffer; loving mother of Karen (the late Dave) Nelson, Mark (Theresa) Schaeffer, Joseph Schaeffer, and the late Christine (surviving Jim) Hawthorne; dear grandmother of Ted (Christie) Reyland, Kimberly...

Dec 15, 2019

Caron, Dorothy K. (nee Queensen) on December 15, 2019 fortified with the Sacraments.  Wife of the late Gerald J. Caron;  loving mother of Kathy (David) Gabris, Marilyn (David) Bell, Janet (Gary) Winchester, Sally (late Alan) Goldstein, Vicki (George) Stackpole and Julie (Mark) Curtis; beloved Grandma & Great Grandma of many;  dear sister-in-law, aunt and friend.  Member of the KOBA...

Dec 9, 2019

Doris June Vaclavek, 91, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away on December 9, 2019.  Born February 3, 1928, to Glen and Edith Wright of Marshall, Illinois.  She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Paul Vaclavek.  She was also preceded in death by her parents and seven of her eight siblings. Doris was born on a farm near...

Dec 8, 2019

Stoessel, Jack E.

Entered into rest on Sunday, December 8th, 2019 at age 90.

Beloved husband of the late Shirley S. Stoessel (nee Schumann). Dear father of David (the late Doris) Stoessel, the late Susan Stoessel, Daniel (Joan) Stoessel, Sally (Carl) Gottlieb and Kurt (Jenifer) Stoessel. Our dear grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle,...

Dec 8, 2019

Wife of the late Woodrow W. Jones. Beloved mother of Rosemary Jones, Carol Musskopf, Jeannie Opyrch, (the late) Daniel Jones, (the late) Robert Jones and Thomas Jones; dear grandmother of Phillip Jones, Samantha Jones, Robin Aubuchon, Jason Mattox, James Lechner, David Aubuchon, Brian Lechner, Joseph Lechner, Rachel Vollmer. Veronica Vollmer, and Craig Aubuchon; our grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother,...

Dec 8, 2019

Dobrinic, Maude G. (nee Anderson) Passed away Dec.8 at age 102.  Wife of the late Joseph Dobrinic;  Beloved mother of Betty Jean (Thomas) Worsham and Janice (the late Robert) Goestenkors;  dear grandmother of Jeannette Abrams, Tom E. Worsham, Peggy L. Waites, Michael Goestenkors, Beverly White, Sharon Graflage, Brian Goestenkors and the late Joyce A. Mobley;  our great grandmother, great-great...

Dec 8, 2019

95, passed peacefully on December 8, 2019. He leaves his loving wife of 73 years, Priscilla Doelling (nee Gaebe). Dear father of Tim (Midge) Doelling, Ned (Michele) Doelling, and Amy (Dan, deceased) Seymour. Dear grandfather of 4 grandsons and great-grand father of 5. Bob was a Navy veteran, a jack of all trades and a friend to all.

Dec 3, 2019

Richard Caldwell was born in Labadie, Missouri, January 9th, 1940 where he attended Eureka High School. He was employed as a machinist by Theil Tool and Engineering and worked there for over 20 years. After retiring, Richard worked for Southwest Autoparts for another 13 years. Richard was a Jack of All Trades and loved to tinker on cars, trucks...