Obituaries

Sep 30, 2026

Catherine Mary Ernst

December 4, 1952 - September 30, 2026

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Catherine Mary Ernst (née Scheidt), age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Born and raised in Maplewood, Missouri, Catherine was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, who was proud of her German and family heritage. Above...

Sep 29, 2026

Sep 28, 2026

Glenna was a spit-fire with a big heart.

She wasn't afraid to "poke the bear" if she saw an injustice ... but just as quick to offer a smile.

Glenna was strong-willed, loyal, courageous, funny - and a bit of a rebel. Even in the face of

severe medical conditions, she had a flair for the ridiculous and a zest...

Sep 28, 2026

LaVerne Henricks Bast was born and raised in Manchester, MO with 4 siblings, Martin,Peggy, Bernice and Charles. They grew up taking care of each other surrounded by family. She married Kenneth Bast on November 27, 1958, and had been happily for 63 years living in Fenton, MO. In early years she proudly worked Standard Oil before dedicating her life to...

Sep 28, 2026

Daniel Louis O'Connor

Daniel "Danny" O'Connor, age 78, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away on September 28, 2026, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Danny was born in Richmond Heights, Missouri on March 3, 1948, to Thomas and Mary Jane (nee Blatterman) O'Connor. He was the third of eight children. After graduating from Mercy High School, he joined the...

Sep 20, 2026

Loretta R. Johnson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on October 19, 1935, in St. Louis. Loretta was the daughter of Emert and Alta Owens.Loretta dedicated her career to caring for others, spending many years as a registered nurse at Barnes Hospital. Her compassionate nature and dedication...

Sep 18, 2026

Jeffery Edward KennedyJanuary 21, 1970-September 18, 2026Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, Friday September 18, 2026.Beloved son of the late Gerald Thomas and Elizabeth Katherine (nee Lerch) Kennedy; our beloved brother of Joseph (Elizabeth) Kennedy, James (Nina) Kennedy, John Kennedy, Kathleen (Richard) Di Valerio, Mary Kennedy, Gene Kennedy, and the late Gerald M. Kennedy; our dear uncle,...

Sep 16, 2026

Laura Jean BalchJuly 11, 1950-September 16, 2026

Sep 16, 2026

JoAnne "Jo" Katerine BrownDeceember 20, 1938-September 16, 2026JoAnne "jo" Brown (nee Kartye) age 87, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away on September 16, 2026, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County, Missouri. She was born on December 20, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Peter and Hazel (nee Allen) Kartye.In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Sep 8, 2026

Kenneth Brion MartiJuly 14, 1971-September 8, 2026Kenneth Brion "Ken" Marti, 55, of the Dogtown area of the City of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on September 8, 2026.

Ken was born on July 14, 1971, to Sandra Poehlmann and Joseph "Joe" Marti Sr.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph "Joe" Marti Sr.; his stepmother, Misty Marti; and...

Sep 7, 2026

Kenneth William Kloeckener 9/22/1943-9/7/2026Went home to be with the Lord on Monday September 7. 2026.Beloved husband for 59 years to Caroline B. (Barb) Kloeckener nee Watson; son of the late Orville and Adele (Kohnle) Kloeckener; dearest father of William (Heather) Kloeckener, Krissi (Jonathan) Parsons, and Mary (Joe) Ittak; dear grandfather of Henry (Sloane), George, Eleanore, and Adele Kloeckener, and Joseph...

Sep 5, 2026

Donald Gene RothAugust 16, 1955-September 5, 2026It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald G. Roth, a beloved husband, friend and community member, who departed this world peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 16, 1955, in St. Louis, Donald was the cherished so of Joseph and Pauline Roth, who preceded...

Sep 5, 2026

Edward Lee Hunter of High Ridge, Missouri passed away on September 5, 2026 at the age of 68 after losing his battle with Liver cancer. Ed was born on November 20, 1957 in Warren, Michigan to Frank & Margaret Hunter. He spent most of his life in the auto body repair industry. He married Theodora Hunter on July 25, 1983,...

Sep 5, 2026

Bonnie Louise Barker August 18, 1932 - September 5, 2026;Beloved wife of the late Cleatus Barker;Loving daughter of the late Theodore and Minnie Masters;Dearest sister of Art Masters, and the late Ralph Masters, Lloyd Collins, and sister-in-law Kerri Barker;Cherished mother of Scott (Debbie) Barker, and Jeff Barker;Dear grandmother of Joshua Barker, and Nick (Patty) Barker, and great grandmother of Charlotte...

Sep 2, 2026

Marilyn was born on September 12, 1936 in St. Charles MO. She passed away September 2 (10 days before her 90th birthday) in DePaul Hospital, Bridgeton MO after fighting Alzheimer's for many years. She grew up in St. Charles and met her husband of 63 years through a mutual friend and was married October 5, 1957. They lived in St....

Sep 2, 2026

Connie May Mattingly (nee Hanson)March 31, 1954 - September 2, 2026Surrounded by her loving family, Connie went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 2, 2026.Loving wife of 20 years to husband David; dearest Mom to Yvonne Merlotti, Christina Merlotti (husband James Watkins), and Anthony Merlotti (wife Samantha); beloved Grammy to Owen Petrey, Abi Merlotti, Rosa Watkins, Mia...

Aug 30, 2026

Zachary Kays ObituaryOur wonderful son, Zachary "Zak" Vincent Kays, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2026, at the age of 41.Zak filled our lives with love, joy and happiness. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and Katie Heuer. The moments may have been temporary but the memories of his laughter, fierce loyalty and love...

Aug 28, 2026

Margaret Ibanez (nee Hodge) was born on July 25, 1948, in Bloomington, Illinois, and passed away on August 28, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. She is survived by one sister, Linda James of Prescott, Arizona, and several cousins.

Marge grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, becoming an accomplished pianist and organist. She met her husband Lorenzo during study abroad in Spain...

Aug 21, 2026

Elizabeth A. McFarland (nee Bonnarens)April 1, 1926-August 21, 2026Fortified with the Holy Sacraments of the Church on Friday August 21, 2026.Preceded in passing by her loving husband Joseph R. McFarland.Loving mother of Joseph McFarland and Leona (Tom deceased) Davis; dear grandmother of Jennifer (Paul) Mueller and Matthew Davis; dear great-grandmother of Ben (Liz) Mueller and Tommy Davis; Elizabeth was preceded...

Aug 19, 2026

Gail Davis, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her, was called home to get her next assignment directly from God on August 19, 2026 at the age of 76.

She married her devoted and loving husband, Roger, in 1972, and they raised two children together.

Gail accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member...