Obituaries

Feb 6, 2023

Feb 3, 2023

OBITUARY Clyde "Ernie" Blakeburn of St. Clair, MO departed this life on Friday, February 3, 2023, having reached the age of sixty-three years, five months, and twenty-one days. Clyde was born in Granite City, IL on August 13, 1959, the son of James Fredrick Blakeburn and Evelyn Velma Blakeburn nee Rodgers. As a young man, he was united in marriage...

Jan 28, 2023

OBITUARY Kevin Ray Huellinghoff of St. Clair, MO, departed this life in Town & Country, MO on January 28, 2023, having reached the age of sixty-two years, three months and seven days. Kevin was born in Washington, MO on October 21, 1960, son of Frederick Frank Huellinghoff and Cecelia Ann Huellinghoff nee Burt. On August 6, 1983 he was united...

Jan 19, 2023

Jan 19, 2023

Carroll Ray Moorman of St. Clair Missouri went to his heavenly home on January 19, 2023 at the age of 91 years. Carroll Ray Moorman was born April 16, 1931 to Herman and Effie Moorman in Centertown, KY. Carroll loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a proud veteran having served in the Korean War. He took...

Jan 19, 2023

OBITUARY Stanley Leo Donner of Bland, Missouri passed away January 19, 2023 at the home of his daughter, Joette Blankenship in Sullivan, Missouri. Stanley was the son of Leo Joseph and Veronica Ida (Siess) Donner. He was born October 17,1935 in St. Clair, Missouri. He was married to Bertha Mae Slankard February 27,1954 in Richwoods, Missouri. To this union three...

Jan 18, 2023

Darrell Wayne Underwood Born, April 11th,1949 Died January 18th at 7:35 am In Mercy Jefferson. He was a Navy veteran and in his time of service he achieved his GED and ranked a FN E3 before he was honorably discharged to help with family matters. He was retired housekeeper from West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau, MO He loved spending...

Jan 15, 2023

OBITUARY Georgia Lee Alexander of Union, MO departed this life in Sullivan, MO on January 15, 2023, having reached the age of eighty-seven years, four months and twenty-four days. Georgia was born in St. Clair, MO on August 22, 1935, daughter of Edwin Armond Lough and Lena Bartle Lough nee Benton. On July 4, 1987 she was united in marriage...

Jan 11, 2023

OBITUARY Charles Leroy Bruns, known to most as Pokey, of St. Clair, MO departed this life at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, having reached the age of eighty-seven years, one month and sixteen days. Pokey was born in Robertsville, MO on November 26, 1935, son of George Edward Bruns and Selma...

Jan 10, 2023

OBITUARY Charles Michael David Callaway, Sr., known to all as Mike, of St. Clair, MO departed this life at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, having reached the age of forty-three years, three months and twenty-six days. Mike was born in St. Charles, MO on September 15, 1979, son of Charles L....

Jan 8, 2023

Sandra Kay Creasy of St. Louis, MO, known to all as Sandy, departed this life on Sunday, January 8, 2023 having reached the age of seventy-five years, ten months, and twenty-nine days. Sandy was born in St. Louis, MO on February 10, 1947, the daughter of Willard Copeland and Dorothy Copeland nee Puckett. On December 6, 1965, she married the...

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...