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Austin, Dorothy J.

Austin, Dorothy J. at age 84 on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Visitation at KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Sunday, May 1, 6-9 p.m. with service Monday at 11:30 a.m.

Barthelmass, Richard C. “Poppo”

Barthelmass, Richard C. “Poppo” fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Thursday, April 28, 2016. Beloved husband of 60 years to Mary Ann Barthelmass (nee Sansone); dear father of Rick (Diane) and Mark (Colleen) Barthelmass; dear Poppo to...

Karr, Ruthann (Pierce)

Karr, Ruthann (Pierce) peacefully entered the gates of heaven on April 27, 2016. Ruthann began her long real estate career in July 1977 with Ira E. Berry now known as Coldwell Banker.  She earned Lifetime Achievement  Member and Million Dollar Club awards during her...

Elizabeth (Betty) J. Cornell

Elizabeth (Betty) J. Cornell, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on Thursday April 28, 2016. Betty was the beloved wife of the late Arthur B. Cornell. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert J. Gillespie and Emma (Oehler) Gillespie, and her siblings Bob...

Grossius, Robert J.

Grossius, Robert J. “Bob” Friday April, 29, 2016. Beloved husband of the late  Joycelyn A. Grossius (nee Davidson).  Dear father of Rodney (Sue)  Grossius, Timothy (Jennifer) Grossius, Tammy (Ron) Shook and Roberta (Bill) Alexander;  dear grandfather of 7...

Pelant, Dorothy L.

Pelant, Dorothy L. (nee Wells) Friday, April 29, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Charles F. Pelant.  Dear mother of Charles “Butch” Pelant, Sally G. (Bobby) Lee, Jim (Vicki) Pelant and the late  Deborah (surviving Gary) Younce, Gary (surviving Heidi Gioia)...

Duessel, Darryl C. (Maj., US Army, Ret.)

Duessel, Darryl C. (Maj., US Army, Ret.) on Sat. April 30, 2016. Beloved husband for 21 years of Nicole R. Duessel (nee Reynolds); Loving father of Shelby &  Christopher Duessel; dearest son of Diana and the late Kelven Duessel; dear son-in-law of Todd and Connie...

Witt, Reverend Dr. Melvin Erich

Witt, Reverend Dr. Melvin Erich Asleep in Jesus Saturday, April 30, 2016. Dear husband of the late Dora  Alice Fredricksen Witt  (nee Trout); dear father of  David (JoAnn) Witt, Janice Fredricksen-Naber and Steven Fredricksen; dear grandfather of Lauri (Alex)  Aviles...

Vasterling, Mary Lou

Vasterling, Mary Lou (nee Ploussard) passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Urban A. Vasterling.  Dear mother of Stephen (Traci), Susan (Pete) Sullivan and  Michael (Angela) Vasterling;  dear grandmother of Brie, Chris, Amanda, Delaney and...

Henning, George Thorpe Sr.

Henning, George Thorpe Sr. 81, joyfully reunited with Michael and Austin on April 30, 2016. Spouse of Mary Lynne (Robbins) for 31 years; former spouse of Mary (Sullivan) Henning; father of George Jr. (Rita), Stephanie Lickerman  (David), Brian (Jill), Kerry (Kim),...

Bell, Robert F.

Bell, Robert F. November 22, 1927 – May 2, 2016 “Absent from the body, present with the Lord.” Bob was a devoted and loving husband to Mildred for 61 amazing years. Dear “Dad” to Carol (Harry) Syers and Robert (Ami) Bell. Grandfather “Bell” to Brian...

Krost, Steven E.

Krost, Steven E. Saturday, April 30, 2016. Beloved son of Steven L. Krost and Lora Jean Pappas; loving brother of Lisa C., Natalie R. and Rachel N., Christopher S. and Ryan S. Krost; dear grandson of Ima Jean and Neal Farnham; our dear uncle, nephew, great-nephew,...

Swehla, Lurline Clara

Monday, May 2, 2016.   Dear wife of Kenneth Edward Swehla; dear mother of Rick Tanner (Valerie), Lynn Ott (Thomas), Laura Rector, Bob  Swehla (LuAnn), and Dan Swehla (Sherry); beloved grandmother of Kirby (Elizabeth Ott),  Whitney (Jay Manda), Casey, Shelby (Kyle...

Skubic, Clayton G.

Baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.  Beloved son of Albert and Adele (nee Wiedemann) Skubic.  Loving brother of Lisa Marie (Paul) DiSalvo;  dear uncle of Zachary and Christian DiSalvo;  our dearest nephew, cousin and...

Baum, Loretta A. (nee Sharamitaro),

Monday, May 2, 2016.   Preceded in death by her son Charles Jones; loving mother of Don (Colleen) Baum; wife of the late Ernest Baum; dear grandmother of Zachary and Mackenzie Baum; dear sister of Mary Jane (Joe) Wiss, Kate (Bill) Dame, Pete (Carol) and Charles...

Hoffmann, June M.

Hoffmann, June M. (nee Crain) Born November 30, 1932 in St. Louis, MO. Passed away at Monterey Care Center, Grove City, OH on May 2, 2016.  Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roy E. Hoffmann. Loving mother of Chris (JoAnne Nalls)  Hoffmann, Tina (Jim) Coleman,...