Obituaries
Shirley Ruth Day nee Mayhall
Feb 19, 2026
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Shirley Ruth Day of St. Clair, MO, departed this life in St. Clair, MO on Thursday, February 19, 2026, having reached the age of eighty-six years, two months and one day. Shirley was born in Cullman, AL on December 18, 1939, daughter of Odie Mayhall and Velma Mayhall nee Shikles.
Shirley is survived by her four children, Tea Major of St....
Harold Ray Goodwin
Feb 15, 2026
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Harold Ray Goodwin of St. Clair, MO, formerly of Hayti, MO, departed this life in St. Clair, MO on Sunday, February 15, 2026, having reached the age of seventy-six years, seven months and twenty-six days. Harold was born in Pemiscot County, MO on June 20, 1949, son of Herman Goodwin and Rosa Irene Goodwin nee Terry. As a young man...
Stephan Michael Pursley
Feb 13, 2026
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Stephan Michael Pursley passed away suddenly at St. Clare Hospital on Friday, February 13, 2026 His Dad came down from Heaven to meet him and took him by the hand to free him from pain and suffering, and lead him to his eternal rest and peace. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Pursley; by one brother, Vic Pursley and...
Reshell Denise Ray nee Moore
Feb 10, 2026
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Reshell Denise Moore Ray peacefully passed away on February 10 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Born in 1962 to John and Emma Jean Moore, Reshell was the second oldest of five children. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri, and later completed her Master’s degree at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
She met and married James Ray Jr., and together...
Barbara Ann Stum nee Monton
Feb 10, 2026
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Barbara Ann Stum of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Clair, MO on February 10, 2026, having reached the age of seventy-five years, four months and eighteen days. Barbara was born in St. Louis, MO on September 23, 1950, daughter of Louis Bernard Monton and Ruth Catherine Wesley Monton nee Carpenter. As a young woman she was united...
Curtis Smith
Feb 5, 2026
Curtis Lee Smith of St. Clair, MO departed this life at his home on Thursday, 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...
Joan Catherine Wells nee Schmutz
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...
Silas Robert "Bob" Hinson
Feb 3, 2026
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Silas Robert Hinson, known to all as Bob, of St. Clair, MO departed this life in Washington, MO on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, having reached the age of eighty-three years, eight months and one day. Bob was born in Lonedell, MO on June 2, 1942, son of Floyd Augustus Hinson and Ethel Lorena Hinson nee Palmer. On April 2, 1960...
Catherine Rose Jaycox nee Bielike
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...
Celeste Joan "Lovie" Bruns nee Pensrum
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...
Alpha Rosetta Booth nee Elder
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,...
Carol Ann Rose nee Schmeer
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...
Jerry Allan Gudermuth
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...
Jaime Rose Ingle-Kavanaugh
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...
Frieda Victoria York nee Wease
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...
Donald Leroy Pendegraft
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...
Michael Waldron Bradshaw
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...
Helen Delores Boyster nee Patton
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...
Michael Louis Schuetz
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...
Jodi Rae Swearingen nee Wideman
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...
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