Obituaries

Carole Melsheimer

Carole Melsheimer

Apr 13, 2019

Melsheimer, Carole A. (nee Paszkiewicz) on April 13, 2019 baptized into the hope of Christ's Resurrection. Beloved wife of Bob Melsheimer, Sr; dear mother of Mary (the late Ken) Smith, Bob (Kathy), Michele Bolin, Stephen (Terry), Anthony (Donna), Lisa (Carl) Breeden & Andrew (Wendi) Melsheimer; Loving grandmother of 18 and great grandmother of 16; dear sister of Clare Chambers, Eugene,...

James Schriefer

James Schriefer

Apr 12, 2019

James H. Shriefer, Beloved husband of 45 years to Rosemary (nee Rapisardo), father of Karl and Kristopher (Rebecca); grandfather of Gloria, June, and Andrew; dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend. Jim was a veteran of the United States Air Force, Treasurer of South Side Kiwanis, member of Gravois Kiwanis, President of Southwest Housing Corporation, a board member of Tower Grove...

Rita Doerner

Rita Doerner

Apr 11, 2019

Doerner, Rita M. (nee Schmidt) entered into rest on Thursday April 11, 2019 . Beloved wife of the late Gus Doerner. Beloved mother of Terry (Mike) Schimmer, Bob (Annette) Royer, and the late Renee Sperandio. Dear grandmother of Lisa (Ben) Heisel, Chris (Vanessa) Schimmer, Robert III (Angela), Jeffrey (Lindsay) and Brian (Jenn) Royer. Our dear great -grandmother of 8 and...

Norman Reiter

Norman Reiter

Apr 10, 2019

Reiter, Norman M. On Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Beloved husband of Dorothy Louise Reiter (nee Wenzelburger) Dear father of John Richard (Kim) Reiter Sr., Sharon Marie (Jack) Keightley, Janet Louise (Terry) Loesch and Linda Ruth (Bret) Borlesch. Dear grandfather of John R. Reiter, Jr. (Marci), Kelly M. Rover (Nathan), Michael N. Reiter (Kelly), Kristen Moynihan (James), Douglas Keightley, Kathryn Loesch,...

Joseph Weber

Joseph Weber

Apr 8, 2019

Joseph Noel Weber, 92, passed Monday April 8, 2019. He leaves sister-in-law Kay Siegrist, cousin Ruth Kruger, nephews David, Allen, Mark, Scott Weber, nieces Denise Weber and Barbara Trackwell, great nieces, nephews, and friend Barbara Trimble. Joe was a military veteran, aviator, commercial pilot and retired from McDonnell-Douglas. Memorial donations may be made to Wings of Hope. Friends and family...

Ruth Haul

Ruth Haul

Apr 8, 2019

Haul, Ruth B. (nee Silies) ; Entered into rest on April 8, 2019 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Haul, beloved mother of Robert (Tonda) Haul and the late David Haul. Dear grandmother of Nicholas (Michelle) Haul; great grandmother of Vivian Haul. Dear sister of the late Virginia Silies. Our dear cousin and friend...

Patrick John

Patrick John

Apr 7, 2019

Patrick Owen St. John, 56, entered into rest on Sunday, April 7th, at his residence in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born November 28, 1962 to the late Russell and Marie (nee Varga) St. John. He is preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife of over 30 years, Patricia. He is survived by three sons; Carl (Glenda)...

Edward Parker

Edward Parker

Apr 7, 2019

Parker, Edward "Eddie", 76 passed April 7, 2019. He leaves behind his wife, Joyce; daughters Tina (Bob) and Kim; grandfather of Devin, Parker, Gavin and CJ; brother of Ladena, Shirley and the late Gerald and Robert; dear brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. Member of VFW. Private services were held. A service of John L. Ziegenhein & Sons (314-352-2600). Private...

Glenda Reitz

Glenda Reitz

Apr 5, 2019

Glenda L. Reitz (nee Rhodes), 85, passed away on April 5th, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Marjorie (nee Mulvany) Rhodes, brother in law Kenneth Cookerly, and nephew Gary Cookerly. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, James W. Reitz, daughter Melissa (Michael) Barnes, three grandchildren, Molly (Ryan) Wolfsberger, Michael Barnes II,...

Bernard Wahoff

Bernard Wahoff

Apr 5, 2019

Wahoff, Bernard P. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, welcomed by the love of his life Josephine to his eternal rest on Friday, April 5, 2019. Dear father of Mary (Michael) Boehm, Michael (Allison), Robert Wahoff & Carol Ann (Bobby) Moore; dear grandfather of Rachel & Michael Boehm, Adelaide & Annaliese Wahoff and step-grandfather of Dylan & Mackenzie...

Karl Kestler

Karl Kestler

Apr 5, 2019

Karl E. Kestler, passed away on April 5, 2019. Survived by his high school sweetheart, his beloved wife of 47 years, Robyn (MacDonald) Kestler. Loving brother to Xavier, Mary June (Harold) Walker, Eugene (Janice), Gary (Donna), Kevin (Jackie). Karl was Uncle, Great Uncle, Cousin, colleague and dear friend to many. Preceded in death by his parents Earl and Mag Kestler....

Lois Mueller

Lois Mueller

Apr 2, 2019

Dear mother of Lesley Mueller April 13, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm John L. Ziegenhein & Sons South County Chapel 4830 Lemay Ferry Road (63129) April 13, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm John L. Ziegenhein & Sons South County Chapel 4830 Lemay Ferry Road (63129)

Iris Soscia

Iris Soscia

Apr 2, 2019

Iris M. Soscia (nee Reynolds), 74, was born on February 13, 1945, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Arthur and Opal (nee Gordon) Reynolds. She entered into rest on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at her residence in St. Louis, Missouri. She is survived by her loving husband, George L. Soscia; daughters Susan Soscia and Cheryl Cassidy; grandsons Ethan, Callahan,...

Perry Parker

Perry Parker

Mar 31, 2019

Parker, Perry R.88, of St. Louis, MO passed away peacefully on March 31, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born to parents Willas U. and Pearl M. Parker on March 30, 1931 in Stoddard County, MO. Beloved husband to Alma Parker for 47 years. Loving father to Catherine M. Livengood (Richard), Christine M. Cigno (Dr. Sam E.), and Deborah S....

Elizabeth Macheska

Elizabeth Macheska

Mar 30, 2019

Elizabeth A. Macheska ( nee Henry) on Saturday March 30, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Donald J. Macheska; dear mother of Donna Eckhardt, Edward Macheska, David (Jodilyn) Macheska and Elizabeth (Jon Sr.) Reid; dear grandmother of Jim (Mandi) Eckhardt, Tom Eckhardt, Brianna Parks, Tyler Parks, Sarah Macheska, Jacob Macheska, Nathan Macheska, Railyn Macheska and Jon Reid Jr.; great-grandmother of...

Nicholas Emht, Jr.

Nicholas Emht, Jr.

Mar 30, 2019

Nicholas John Emht Jr., son of Nicholas J. Emht and Earlean T. Piva (stepfather David J. Piva), passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Beloved husband of Betty J. Emht (Hart), loving father to Nicholas J. (Cheryl) Emht, Christine L. (Doug) Kennedy-Wybenga and devoted grandfather to Madison C. Kennedy, London A. Kennedy, Andru N. Emht, Samuel A. Emht, Maggie...

Patrick Murray

Patrick Murray

Mar 30, 2019

Patrick Brian Murray Patrick passed to his eternal home in heaven at age 62. Patrick is survived by his wife, Cynthia Murray. They were married on 08/05/1988. Daughter - Trina Eakins Sister - Lynne Miller Along with many other family members and friends. Patrick Murray was a blessing to so many countless people's lives in so many different ways. He...

Agnes Cooney

Agnes Cooney

Mar 30, 2019

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Beloved wife of the late James A. Cooney, dearest mother of Deborah (Frank) Mullen, Daniel (deceased), Donald, and David Cooney. Cherished grandmother of Melissa (Zach) Mason and Amy Mullen. Beloved great grandma of Hayden Mason and Hadley Kate Mason. Agnes was born January 29, 1932 in Nashville IL and grew up on...

Joshua Bieser

Joshua Bieser

Mar 28, 2019

On March 4, 1986, Josh Bieser approached the plate with one strike against him with complications at birth playing for the Charles & Cheryl Bieser's league in St. Louis, MO. Beating his complications, he made it to 1st base; High School at Cleveland NJROTC Academy was a base hit and a slide into 2nd base for the Marine Corps Bootcamp...

Helen John

Helen John

Mar 25, 2019

Helen A. Ven John (nee Kasate) entered into rest on Monday, March 25, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Donald A. Ven John, dear mother of Penny (Ron) Peters, John (Kimberly) Ven John, Pam (Kevin) Niccum, our dear grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many. Memorial in memory of Helen to Mercy Hospice would...