Obituaries

Apr 2, 2025

OBITUARY Alice Gladyne Bishop of Union, MO departed this life in Pacific, MO on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-eight years, seven months and twenty-one days. Alice was born in Sullivan, MO on August 12, 1936, daughter of William Oscar Vest and Bertha Alice Vest nee Hall. On May 26, 1956 she was united in marriage...

Apr 1, 2025

PATRICIA ARLENE KELLEY DANLEY Patricia (Pat) Kelley Danley was born November 8th 1938 to James and Theresa Kelly. Pat's mother passed away early in her life and her father remarried Charolette Baskins when Pat was a teenager which afforded Pat a Sister Mary Nancy Baskins Snow and a Brother David Baskins (David preceded Pat in Death). Pat married George Danley...

Mar 29, 2025

OBITUARY James Edward Wideman, known to all as Jim, of New Haven, MO departed this life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, having reached the age of seventy-four years, two months and twenty-seven days. Jim was born in Washington, MO on January 2, 1951, son of Ralph Edward Wideman and Estella Marie Wideman nee Busse. As a young man he was...

Mar 28, 2025

OBITUARY Carletta Bernice Hulsey of Robertsville, MO departed this life in St. Clair, MO on Friday, March 28, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-eight years, eight months and two days. Carletta was born in Robertsville, MO on July 26, 1936, daughter of Charles Edward Hulsey and Nutrie Berniece Hulsey nee Bland, known to all as Berniece. Carletta is survived...

Mar 28, 2025

OBITUARY Mary Ann Hurst of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Clair on Friday, March 28, 2025, having reached the age of seventy-seven years, three months and twenty-three days. Mary was born in St. Louis, MO on December 5, 1947, daughter of Norbert Franek and Bernice Franek nee Suchard. On February 2, 1974 she was united in marriage...

Mar 28, 2025

OBITUARY James Emmett Starling, Sr. of St. Clair, MO departed this life at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Friday, March 28, 2025, having reached the age of ninety-one years, one month and two days. James was born in Granite City, IL on February 26, 1934, son of Eldred Raymond Starling and Bernice Starling nee Gattung....

Mar 23, 2025

OBITUARY Kevin Scott Grable of Fenton, MO departed this life in Fenton, MO on Sunday, March 23, 2025, having reached the age of sixty-four years, two months and twenty-three days. Kevin was born in St. Louis, MO on December 28, 1960, son of Harold Everett Grable and Emily Rose Grable nee Bradley. As a young man he was united in...

Mar 18, 2025

OBITUARY Jeanette Taylor nee Williams of St. Clair, MO departed this life, at her home, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-five years, eight months and twenty-five days. Jeanette was born in Lonedell, MO on June 23, 1939, daughter of Farris Ely Williams and Mabel Marie Williams nee George. As a young woman she was united...

Mar 15, 2025

OBITUARY John Roy Coontz of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Clair on Saturday, March 15, 2025, having reached the age of sixty-two years, one month and sixteen days. John was born in St. Mary's, MD on January 27, 1963, son of Donald James Coontz and Dorothy Ruth Coontz nee Waldron. As a young man he was united...

Mar 13, 2025

OBITUARY Shawn Michael Davis of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Louis, MO on Thursday, March 13, 2025, having reached the age of sixty-three years, ten months and thirteen days. Shawn was born in St. Louis, MO on April 30, 1961, son of Galen Irby and Anita Jane Davis nee Treadway. On June 12, 2007 he was united...

Mar 10, 2025

OBITUARY James Lewis Sherrell, Sr. of Union, MO departed this life in Eureka, MO on Monday, March 10, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-eight years, four months and six days. James was born in Kirkwood, MO on November 4, 1936, son of Fredrick Lewis Sherrell and Caroline Sherrell nee Putz. On June 12, 1962 he was united in marriage...

Mar 6, 2025

OBITUARY Cynthia Lou Huff of St. Clair, MO departed this life in St. Clair, MO on Thursday, March 6, 2025, having reached the age of sixty-eight years, one month and twenty-three days. Cynthia was born in Kirkwood, MO on January 11, 1957, daughter of Clarence Arnold Kennedy and Dorothy Ann Marie Kennedy nee Steinbruegge. As a young woman she was...

Mar 6, 2025

Mar 4, 2025

OBITUARY Betsy Marie Hutchings, 41, of St. Clair, Missouri, passed away on March 4, 2025. She was born on April 20, 1983, in St. Clair to Bradley Ray Hutchings and the late Linda Sue Hutchings (nee Thompson). Betsy is survived by her son, Tyler Leach; by her significant other, John Eftink; by her father, Bradley Ray Hutchings, and wife, Sherry...

Mar 4, 2025

OBITUARY Larry Dale Bourbon, Sr. of St. Clair, MO departed this life in Washington, MO on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, having reached the age of seventy years, eleven months and twelve days. Larry was born in St. Louis, MO on March 21, 1954, son of Robert Thomas Bourbon and Elizabeth Evelyn Bourbon nee Boyer. As a young man he was...

Feb 28, 2025

Diana Lynn DeClue was born in Washington, MO on June 10, 1963, to the union of Leroy Sr. and Mary DeClue. Diana Lynn was the oldest of four. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy DeClue, Sr. and Mary McCord; and step-father, Gerald McCord. Diana Lynn accepted Christ as her personal savior at a young age. During her...

Feb 27, 2025

Lee Joseph Bender, aged 74, passed away on February 27, 2025, just one day shy of his 75th birthday, in St. Clair, Missouri. Born on February 28, 1950, Lee was a lifelong resident of Missouri and graduated from Herculaneum High School. Lee leaves behind a loving family, including his children, Katherine Gentner (Willis), Raymond Leuthauser (Carrie), Steven Leuthauser (Lynn), Michele...

Feb 23, 2025

OBITUARY Melvin Franklin Wagner, known to all as Mel, of Lonedell, MO departed this life at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Sunday, February 23, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-eight years, two months and twenty-one days. Mel was born in Lonedell, MO on December 2, 1936, son of Ernest Eugene Wagner and Nora Bell...

Feb 22, 2025

OBITUARY Phyllis Catherine Barnard of Villa Ridge, MO departed this life in Washington, MO on Saturday, February 22, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-seven years, two months and twenty-five days. Phyllis was born in New Castle, IN on November 28, 1937, daughter of Gerald Hahn and Mae Hahn nee Williams. On July 23, 1955 she was united in marriage...

Feb 18, 2025

OBITUARY Gladys Lorraine Batchman of Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Robertsville, MO, departed this life in Chesterfield on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, having reached the age of eighty-seven years, five months and twenty-five days. Gladys was born in St. Louis, MO on August 24, 1937, daughter of Wendell Batchman and Lucy Batchman nee Wright. Gladys is survived by her sister, Vanessa...