Obituaries

Aug 24, 2025

OBITUARY Kathy Irene Busse of St. Clair, MO departed this life in Town & Country, MO on Sunday, August 24, 2025, having reached the age of seventy-three years and three days. Kathy was born in St. Clair, MO on August 21, 1952, daughter of Louis Edward Ziegler and Laura Bell Ziegler nee Hawkins. On June 15, 2006 she was united...

Aug 23, 2025

OBITUARY LaDonna Sue Wall of St. Clair, MO departed this life at her home on Saturday, August 23, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-three years, eight months and twenty-five days. LaDonna was born in St. Louis, MO on November 29, 1941, daughter of Robert Leroy Pilkenton and Naomi Elnora Pilkenton nee Lincoln. On August 24, 1962 she was united...

Aug 20, 2025

OBITUARY Clyde Eugene Parks, known to all as Gene, of St. Clair, MO departed this life at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, having reached the age of ninety-four years, six months and fourteen days. Gene was born in Washington, MO on February 6, 1931, son of Clyde John Parks and Josephine...

Aug 18, 2025

OBITUARY Edward Byron Sneed of St. Clair, MO departed this life in Washington, MO on Monday, August 18, 2025, having reached the age of sixty-nine years, one month and six days. Edward was born in East St. Louis, IL, son of Edward Benjamin Sneed and Phyllis Sneed nee Byron. On November 20, 1999 he was united in marriage to Kathleen...

Aug 17, 2025

OBITUARY Vernon Lee Cox, Jr. of Sullivan, MO departed this life at his home on Sunday, August 17, 2025, having reached the age of sixty-six years, seven months and six days. Vernon was born in Washington, MO on January 11, 1959, son of Vernon Lee Cox, Sr. and Eleanor Viola Cox nee Ritchey. On June 27, 1998 he was united...

Aug 13, 2025

Daniel James Compton passed away on August 13, 2025, in St. Clair, Missouri. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Beverly (Hilgert) Compton; his sister, Lynn Williams; his brother, Bill Compton; his son, Jeffrey Compton; his daughter, Sheila Ellebracht; his two grandchildren, Grant and Stefania; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and more. He was preceded in death by...

Aug 13, 2025

OBITUARY Mary Sue Swisshelm of St. Clair, MO departed this life at her home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-one years, six months and seven days. Mary was born in Alexandria, VA on February 6, 1944, daughter of Melvin Otto Whissen and Susie Anna Elizabeth Whissen nee Bennington. As a young woman she was united...

Aug 10, 2025

OBITUARY Terry Lynn Trammell of Union, MO departed this life in Union, MO on Sunday, August 10, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-two years, seven months and ten days. Terry was born in Lamoni, IA on December 31, 1942, son of Leroy Oral Trammell and Maxine Hope Trammell nee Wilcoxen. On July 11, 1964 he was united in marriage...

Aug 8, 2025

Aug 6, 2025

OBITUARY Helen Marie Sullivan of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Clair, MO on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-four years, ten months and twenty-nine days. Helen was born in St. Clair, MO on September 8, 1940, daughter of Eugene Forrest Lewis and Verna Lillie Lewis nee Huff. As a young woman she was...

Aug 3, 2025

OBITUARY Colin Montgomery Prine of Beaufort, MO departed this life in Washington, MO on Sunday, August 3, 2025, having reached the age of twenty-one years, five months and eight days. Colin was born in Washington, MO on February 26, 2004, son of Angela Sue Prine. Colin is survived by his mother, Angela Lakso and husband, Justin, of Beaufort, MO; by...

Jul 30, 2025

James Carl Ham of Pacific, MO departed this life at home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, having reached the age of sixty-nine years, seven months and fifteen days. Jim was born in St. Louis, MO on December 15, 1955, son of Fredrick and Genevive Ham nee Stockwell. On December 23, 1999 he was...

Jul 30, 2025

Bruce Edward Gratzer of St. Clair, MO departed this life in Washington, MO on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, having reached the age of sixty-six years, six months and nine days. Bruce was born in Washington, MO on January 21, 1959, son of Bernard Robert Gratzer, Sr. and Beulah Maxine Gratzer nee Tate. On September 2, 1978 he was united in...

Jul 28, 2025

Ruby Gladdine Helton, known to all as Dean, of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Clair, MO on Monday, July 28, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-four years, eight months and twenty-five days. Dean was born in Licking, MO on November 3, 1940, daughter of Virgil Coy Barton and Goldia Arlene Barton nee Gorman. On February 24,...

Jul 28, 2025

OBITUARY Carolyn Sue Immekus of St. Clair, MO departed this life at her home on Monday, July 28, 2025 having reached the age of eighty years, eight months and nineteen days. Carolyn was born in Sullivan, MO on November 9, 1944, daughter of Clarence William Melton and Emma Jane Melton nee Lechten. On November 23, 1962 she was united in...

Jul 27, 2025

Doris Jean Nix of Union, MO, formerly of St. Clair, MO, departed this life in Pacific, MO on Sunday, July 27, 2025, having reached the age of ninety years, one month and twenty-one days. Doris was born in Big Stone Gap, VA, daughter of John Floyd Robinette and Laura Grace Robinette nee Hurd. In April of 1956 she was united...

Jul 27, 2025

Robert Thomas Stankey of Sullivan, MO departed this life at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Sunday, July 27, 2025, having reached the age of seventy-eight years, eleven months and twenty-seven days. Robert was born in St. Louis, MO on July 30, 1946, son of Robert Stankey and Evelyn Stankey nee Gentili. On November 18, 1977...

Jul 26, 2025

Michael Joseph Bradshaw of Pacific, MO departed this life in St. Louis, MO on Saturday, July 26, 2025, having reached the age of sixty years, nine months and nineteen days. Michael was born in St. Louis, MO on October 7, 1964, son of Michael W. Bradshaw and Carol A. Bradshaw nee Vance. As a young man he was blessed to...

Jul 21, 2025

Thomas Martin Ritter, known to most as "Tom", of St. Clair, MO departed this life at home in St. Clair, MO on Monday, July 21, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-seven years, and twenty-two days. Thomas was born in St. Clair, MO June 29, 1938, son of Arthur Bernard Ritter and Viola Anna Ritter nee Christen. Tom is survived...

Jul 20, 2025

Barbara Jean Stubblefield of St. Clair, MO departed this life at home on Sunday, July 20, 2025, having reached the age of sixty-seven years, seven months, and eighteen days, Barbara was born in Washington, MO on December 2, 1957, daughter of Amos Herrington and Betty Herrington nee Messex. On October 29, 1977 she was united to Richard Mark Stubblefield and...