Obituaries

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...

Jul 18, 2025

Joan Rudd of St. Clair, MO departed this life in Columbia, MO on Friday, July 18, 2025, having reached the age of ninety years, seven months, and ten days. Joan was born in Poplar Grove, KY on December 8, 1934, daughter of Thomas Lloyd Son and Edith Mae Son nee Johnson. On December 27, 1952 she was united in marriage...

Jul 13, 2025

Jul 12, 2025

In Loving Memory of Sharon Lee Dubuque November 8, 1946 - July 12, 2025 Sharon Lee Dubuque, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and faithful servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025, at 6:08 p.m. She was 78 years old. Sharon was born on November 8, 1946, in Washington, Missouri, and made her home in St. Clair,...

Jul 3, 2025

OBITUARY Clarence Donald Pierce, known to all as Don, of St. Clair, MO departed this life in Sullivan, MO on Thursday, July 3, 2025, having reached the age of ninety years, eight months and twenty-eight days. Don was born in Lonedell, MO on October 5, 1934, son of Clarence Edwin Pierce and Elsie Mae Pierce nee Ellison. On March 25,...

Jul 1, 2025

Thomas Orin Parks, known to all as Tom, of St. Clair, MO departed this life at his home on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, having reached the age of seventy-seven years, ten months and twenty-four days. Tom was born in Washington, MO on August 7, 1947, son of Paul Orin Parks and Treva Joyce Parks nee Lewis. On March 21, 1987,...

Jun 26, 2025

Olive Jean Bird of Lonedell, MO departed this life at her home, surrounded by the love of her family, on Thursday, June 26, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-seven years, one month and twenty-seven days. Olive was born in DeBerry, AR on April 30, 1938, daughter of Clabe Bill Tanner and Dovie Tanner nee Hamilton. On January 9, 1959...

Jun 14, 2025

Dorothy "Dottie" Frances (Jones) Shelton, 92, was gently carried from this world into the arms of her Savior on June 14, 2025, in Washington, Missouri. Born on April 7, 1933, in Otterville, Missouri, Dorothy was the eldest of four daughters to Paul and Isabel (Homan) Jones. The distant, lonesome whistles of passing trains provided the soundtrack to her childhood. Her...

Jun 12, 2025

OBITUARY John Edward Taylor, Sr. of St. Clair, MO departed this life in Washington, MO, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, having reached the age of sixty-one years, one month and five days. John was born in Washington, MO on May 7, 1964, son of Jack Edward Taylor and Jeanette Taylor nee Williams. As a young man he was blessed to...

Jun 6, 2025

OBITUARY John Edward Reed of St. Clair, MO departed this life at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Friday, June 6, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-six years, four months and twenty-eight days. John was born in St. Clair, MO on January 9, 1939, son of John Lee Reed and Hallie Louise Reed nee Klepper....