Obituaries

Feb 5, 2026

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Curtis Lee Smith of St. Clair, MO departed this life at his home on Wednesday, February 5, 2026, having reached the age of sixty-one years, one month and two days. Curtis was born in St. Louis, MO on January 3, 1965, son of Mitchell Lee Smith and Judie Rae Smith nee Morris. On June 23, 2000 he was united in...

Feb 4, 2026

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Joan Catherine Wells of Cuba, MO, formerly of St. Clair, MO departed this life in Cuba, MO on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, having reached the age of eighty-four years, eight months and eight days. Joan was born in Camden, NJ on May 27, 1941, daughter of John Francis Schmutz and Anna Martha Schmutz nee Alexander. As a young woman she...

Feb 3, 2026

Jan 30, 2026

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Catherine Rose Jaycox of Bourbon, MO departed this life at her home, surrounded by the love of her family, on Friday, January 30, 2026, having reached the age of eighty-five years, three months and seventeen days. Catherine was born in St. Louis, MO on October 13, 1940, daughter of Raymond Bielicke and Marie Bielicke nee Huffman. As a young woman...

Jan 29, 2026

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Celeste Joan Bruns, known to all as Lovie, of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Clair, MO on Thursday, January 29, 2026, having reached the age of eighty-seven years, eight months fourteen days. Celeste was born in Washington, MO on May 15, 1938, daughter of Raymond Edward Pensrum and Adell Rose Pensrum nee Giles. On April 23, 1960...

Jan 25, 2026

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Alpha Rosetta Booth of St. Clair, MO departed this life at her home, surrounded by the love of her family, on Sunday, January 25, 2026, having reached the age of eighty-nine years, seven months and fourteen days. Alpha was born in Naylor, MO on June 11, 1936, daughter of Walter Lewis Elder and Violet Elder nee Elliott. On March 10,...

Jan 24, 2026

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Carol Ann Rose of Crystal City, MO passed from this life and entered Heaven’s gates on January 24, 2026, having reached the age of ninety years, six months and one day. Carol was born in St. Louis, MO on July 23, 1935, and was the youngest of six children to Theodore Maximillion Schmeer and Emma Caroline Schmeer nee Forthman. On...

Jan 23, 2026

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Jerry Allan Gudermuth of St. Clair, MO departed this life in Creve Coeur, MO on Friday, January 23, 2026, having reached the age of sixty-eight years, four months and twenty-four days. Jerry was born in St. Louis, MO on August 31, 1957, son of Edwin Dale Gudermuth and Myrna Jean Gudermuth nee Taylor. On November 16, 1989 he was united...

Jan 22, 2026

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Jaime Rose Ingle-Kavanaugh of Catawissa, MO departed this life in St. Louis, MO on Thursday, January 22, 2026, having reached the age of forty-four years, ten months and five days. Jaime was born in St. Louis, MO on March 17, 1981, daughter of Larry Lee Ingle, Sr. and Patricia Diane Ingle nee Schneider.

Jaime is survived by her brothers, Larry Ingle...

Jan 18, 2026

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Frieda Victoria York of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Clair, MO on Sunday, January 18, 2026, having reached the age of eighty-eight years, two months and twenty-one days. Frieda was born in St. Louis, MO on October 28, 1937, daughter of Frederick Wease and Margaret Estelle Wease nee Farnworth. On December 19, 1958 she was united in...

Jan 15, 2026

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Donald Leroy Pendegraft of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life in Chesterfield, MO on Thursday, January 15, 2026, having reached the age of seventy-six years, five months and fourteen days. Donald was born in St. Clair, MO on August 1, 1949, son of Earl Herbert Pendegraft and Pauline Pendegraft nee Bailey. On August 11, 1970 he was united in marriage...

Jan 11, 2026

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Michael Waldron Bradshaw of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Clair, MO on Sunday, January 11, 2026, having reached the age of eighty-six years, three months and one day. Michael was born in St. Louis, MO on October 10, 1939, son of Robert Bradshaw and Mary Carmel Bradshaw nee Waldron. On December 1, 1962 he was united in...

Jan 9, 2026

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Helen Delores Boyster of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Clair on Friday, January 9, 2026, having reached the age of eighty-seven years, one month and twenty-nine days. Helen was born in Richwoods, MO on November 14, 1938, daughter of William Patton and Ethel Patton nee Jennings. As a young woman she was united in marriage to Robert...

Jan 9, 2026

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Michael Louis Schuetz of St. Clair, MO departed this life at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Friday, January 9, 2026, having reached the age of seventy-one years, five months and nineteen days. Michael was born in Overland, MO on July 21, 1954, son of Rudolph Earnst Schuetz and Catherine Louise Schuetz nee Abbott. On July...

Jan 7, 2026

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Jodi Rae Swearingen of Arnold, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was fifty-six years old.

Jodi was born on December 17, 1969, in Sullivan, Missouri, the daughter of James Edward Wideman and Carolyn Mae Wideman (née Love). From a young age, Jodi had a light about her—an...

Jan 4, 2026

Jan 2, 2026

Jan 1, 2026

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Clinton George Balderson (Wallace) of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Clair, MO on Thursday, January 1, 2026, having reached the age of forty-six years and one day. Clinton was born in St. Louis, MO on December 30, 1979, son of Deborah Ann Friesen. On May 17, 2014 he was united in marriage to Marie Frances Wilson and...

Dec 31, 2025

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Marko Creighton Glogovac passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, leaving behind a profound sense of loss for all who knew and loved him. Though his life was tragically cut short, Marko’s final act was one of extraordinary generosity—he was an organ donor, giving others the gift of life and hope.

Marko was the beloved husband of Andrea Glogovac and a devoted father...

Dec 31, 2025

Bobby "Bob" Helton

March 24, 1962 - Dec 31, 2025

Bob was predeceased by his parents, Bud and Dean Helton; by his wife, LeLe Helton; by one brother, Al Helton; and by one nephew, Jimmy Helton.

Bob is survived by two daughters, Arleana Holtzmann (Keith) and Sheana Endicott (Mike); by three grandchildren, Rose, Sierra and Eddie; by one brother, Jim Helton; by one...