Obituaries

Jan 7, 2023

OBITUARY Donna Marie Busse, known to some as Punkey, of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Louis, MO on Saturday, January 7, 2023, having reached the age of fifty-nine years, eleven months and twenty-six days. Donna was born in Sullivan, MO on January 12, 1963, daughter of Harry Edward Busse, Sr. and Eva Loretta Busse nee Leath. As...

Dec 31, 2022

OBITUARY Bernard Robert Gratzer, Jr., known to all as Bob, of St. Clair, MO, departed this life at his home on Saturday, December 31, 2022, having reached the age of sixty-nine years, two months and two days. Bob was born in Washington, MO on October 29, 1953, son of Bernard Robert Gratzer, Sr. and Beulah Maxine Gratzer nee Tate. On...

Dec 28, 2022

JEREMY ADAM GOSKIE JANUARY 13, 1978 – DECEMBER 28, 2022 Jeremy Adam Goskie of St. Clair, MO departed this life at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, having reached the age of forty-four years, eleven months and fifteen days. Jeremy was born in St. Louis, MO on January 13, 1978, son of...

Dec 27, 2022

Dec 22, 2022

SANDRA L. STECHER 1945 – 2022 Sandra L. Stecher (nee Sampson), 77, St Clair, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Meramec Nursing Center in Sullivan, Missouri. Sandra was born on August 20, 1945 in St Louis, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Horace Henry Sampson and Thelma Juanita Sampson (nee Hickey). She graduated from Mehlville Senior...

Dec 21, 2022

Survived by her father, Bruce West (Sandy), by her children, DJ Helfert (girlfriend, Melissa), Christian George, Samantha George, and Abby George (Morgan Brand), by her brother, Brian West (Angie), by her sister, Christine West, by her grandchildren, Brantley, Timothy, Theodore and Kendall, by her bonus grandchildren, Mia, Mason and Mikelti, by her nephew, Colt West, by cousins and many friends....

Dec 21, 2022

OBITUARY Wilhelmina Joan Clay, known to all as Willie, of Union, MO departed this life in Union on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, having reached the age of seventy-nine years, nine months and thirteen days. Willie was born in Union, MO on March 8, 1943, daughter of Joe Arnold and Goldie Rosie Arnold nee Baker. As a young woman she was...

Dec 16, 2022

OBITUARY Barbara Jeanne Smith of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Clair on Friday, December 16, 2022, having reached the age of eighty-three years, nine months and two days. Barbara was born in Richmond Heights, MO on March 14, 1939, daughter of Ervin Frank Ehler and Grace Elizabeth Ehler nee Owen. As a young woman she was united...

Dec 12, 2022

Coke is survived by his wife, Amanda Benton; by 3 children, Candy Sue Rodriguez, Donald Lee Benton, Jr. and Jenny Alice-Marie Benton; by 4 brothers, Johnnie Benton (Georgia), Donny Benton, Roy Benton (Melony) and Kenneth Benton (Tammy); by 1 sister, Elsie Jane Bourbon (Sam); by 7 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Coke is preceded in death...

Dec 11, 2022

OBITUARY Charles Riley Speakes, Jr. of Pacific, MO departed this life in Pacific, MO on Sunday, December 11, 2022, having reached the age of ninety years, eleven months and four days. Charles was born in Moselle, MO on January 7, 1932, son of Charles Riley Speakes, Sr. and Josie Ellen Speakes nee Payton. On December 29, 1951 he was united...

Dec 6, 2022

OBITUARY Norma Jean Gromer of Union, MO departed this life in Washington, MO on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, having reached the age of eighty-two years, nine months and twenty-eight days. Norma was born in Dexter, MO on February 8, 1940, daughter of Willis Wilbur Ridge and Jessie Cleola Ridge nee VanBibber. On June 25, 1960 she was united in marriage...

Dec 3, 2022

OBITUARY Louis Fred Guehne of Arnold, MO departed this life in Arnold on Saturday, December 3, 2022, having reached the age of eighty-four, eleven months and twenty-five days. Louis was born in St. Louis, MO on December 8, 1937, son of Edward Louis Guehne and Pearl Mathilda Guehne nee Daum. On August 8, 1959 he was united in marriage to...

Dec 2, 2022

OBITUARY Colleen Evelyn Fay Becker of Robertsville, MO departed this life in Washington, MO on Friday, December 2, 2022, having reached the age of twenty-three years, eleven months and nineteen days. Colleen was born in Washington, MO on December 13, 1988, daughter of Paul Jeffery Becker and Danielle Kay Becker nee Payton. Colleen is survived by her parents, Paul Becker...

Nov 29, 2022

OBITUARY Matthew David Helton of Union, MO departed this life in St. Louis, MO on November 29, 2022, having reached the age of thirty-three years, five months and two days. Matthew was born in Washington, MO on June 7, 1989, son of David Joseph Helton and Michelle Ann Helton nee Stephens. As a young man he was united in marriage...

Nov 28, 2022

Nov 28, 2022

OBITUARY Gerald Francis Cordia, Sr., known to all as Jerry, of Union, MO departed this life in Creve Coeur, MO on November 28, 2022, having reached the age of eighty-three years, two months and ten days. Jerry was born in Richwoods, MO on September 18, 1939, son of Albert James Cordia and Alma "Irene" Cordia nee Chazelle. On June 3,...

Nov 26, 2022

OBITUARY Charles James Pochon, known to all as CJ, of Lonedell, MO departed this life at his home, on November 26, 2022, having reached the age of nineteen years, four months and three days. CJ was born in St. Louis, MO on July 27, 2003, son of Wesley Alan Pochon II and Tina Marie Burke-Pochon. CJ is survived by his...

Nov 25, 2022

OBITUARY Sharon Kay Houston of Owensville, MO departed this life in Owensville on November 25, 2022, having reached the age of sixty-eight years, two months and twenty-five days. Sharon was born in St. Clair, MO on August 31, 1954, daughter of George Elvin Hawkins and Lillian Laverne Hawkins nee Wilken. On November 21, 1988 she was united in marriage to...

Nov 24, 2022

OBITUARY Peggy Jo Hoffman of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Clair on November 24, 2022, having reached the age of eighty-two years and ten months. Peggy was born in Washington, MO on January 24, 1940, daughter of Herbert Henry Stahlman, and Luella Mae Stahlman nee Kerans. On November 7, 1959 she was united in marriage to James...

Nov 22, 2022

OBITUARY Agnes Joan Sanders, known to most as "Aggie" of St. Clair, MO departed this life in Washington, MO on November 22, 2022, having reached the age of sixty-one years, five months and fourteen days. Agnes was born in Washington, MO on June 8, 1961, daughter of Donald William Meyer and Roberta Emma Louise Meyer nee Hempelmann. On June 4,...