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Recent Passings

Savka, Ryan M.

Asleep in Jesus Saturday, October 15, 2022. Beloved son of Debra and the late Larry Savka; loving brother of Stephanie Fillman and Damian (Billie) Savka; adoring uncle of Lillian, Norian, Damian Jr. and Arailia; dear grandson of Eunice and the late Herb Fillman and...

Niehaus, David Leo

Of Baldwin, IL passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 6, 1946 in St. Louis to the late Ardell and Hazel (Craig) Niehaus. Dave was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith on May 13, 1958 at Holy Cross...

Dohack, Robert Lindsey

Of St. Louis, Missouri entered into his eternal rest in the arms of his Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis, MO at the age of 61. He was born February 1, 1961 in St. Louis. Dear son of Richard & Diane Dohack;...

Rost, Edwin F.

On Sunday, October 16, 2022. Loving husband of the late Judith Rost (nee Duffield); beloved father of Lisa Lee, Marni (Eric Boyd) Jarman and the late Edwin Von Rost; our dear grandfather of Wilhelmina, Daniel, Brittany, MacKenzie, Madison, Katie, Adam and the late...

Pettit, Carol J.

Carol J. Pettit, 89, of Festus, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022. She attended Normandy High School and graduated with the Class of 1950. She received an AA from Monmouth College and attended nursing school at Deaconess where she earned her Registered Nurse...

Heitert, James L.

James L. Heitert, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on Thursday, October 13, 2022.  Beloved husband of Carolyn Sue Heitert (nee: Foell), dear father of Michelle (David) Burkett, Mary Pliska, Melissa (Craig) Hoerstkamp, Mathew (Angela) Heitert,...

Appelbaum, John “Jack”

John “Jack” Appelbaum 78, passed Thursday, October 13th, 2022. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Catherine Appelbaum, his daughter, Christine Meeks, and son, Michael Appelbaum (Carey Hoskins). He was a grandfather to Lindsey and Mallory Meeks as well as Mya, James, and...

Pieri, Patricia Ann

Pieri, Patricia Ann (nee Godfrey), of Saint Louis, Missouri, fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022, at the age of 83. Dearest mother of Jan Pieri, Mike (Holly) Pieri and Tim (Kathy) Pieri; loving grandmother of...

Bookstaver, Kathleen Anne

Bookstaver, Kathleen Anne (née Spellecy), Baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection on Thursday, October 13, 2022.  Beloved wife of John Bookstaver; mother of Colleen (Brian) Reinhardt, Meredith (Justin Gomberg) Bookstaver, and Christopher Bookstaver;...

Dopuch, Stevan “Steve”

    Dopuch, Stevan "Steve" passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Marcella Dopuch (nee Jones); dearest daddy of Dan (Linda) Dopuch, Patricia (the late Robert) Sieg, Linda (John Weaver) Crowley, Stephen (the late Debbie) Dopuch and...