Obituaries

David Michael Hodapp

David Michael Hodapp

Feb 22, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Michael Hodapp, a beloved husband and skilled Mason Tender of High Ridge, MO. He was born on October 29, 1964, in Saint Louis, MO, to Jerome Hodapp, Sr. and Mary B. Hodapp (nee Stankey). He sadly departed from this world on February 22, 2024. David will always be...

James Summers

James Summers

Feb 22, 2024

James Edwin Summers, 87, passed away on February 22, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. He was born on December 22, 1936. James was the beloved son of James and Catherine Summers. James is survived by his Wife Barbara Mayhall Summers; Daughters Kay (Larry) Basta, Kim (Jack) Brosnihan, sons Jimmy (Theresa) Summers, Jeff (Christy) Summers; Grandchildren Jim (Jan) Brooks, Allie Summers...

Stephen Kessler

Stephen Kessler

Feb 22, 2024

Stephen Burns Kessler The youngest of nine children, Stephen Burns Kessler (born August 7, 1950) revered his father, Joseph Kessler: a busy doctor known for his kindness. His mother, Margaret Burns, the perennial hostess, responded to Stephen's brilliance and creativity with equally high expectations. A renaissance man in the truest sense, he found most things interesting, and if he found...

David Russell Sperber

David Russell Sperber

Feb 19, 2024

David Russel Sperber, age 78, died February 19, 2024 after a difficult struggle with Parkinson's disease. Born December 28, 1945, David was the youngest child of Max J. and Kathryn H. Sperber. He graduated from Southwest High School in 1965 and received his Associate Degree in Communications Electronics Technologies from Ranken Technical College in 1987. In the 1970s he was...

Dennis Alan Zegarski

Dennis Alan Zegarski

Feb 18, 2024

Dennis "Denny" Alan Zegarski, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Beloved husband of Patricia "Pat" A. Zegarski (nee Recker). Loving father of Brian Zegarski and Kim (Jim) Tumminello. Cherished Paw Paw of Ava, Zachary and Silas. Dear brother of Laura (Dennis) Wollangk, Jim Zegarski and Harry (Lucia) Zegarski Jr. Dear Brother-in-law...

Edgar E Walker, Jr.

Edgar E Walker, Jr.

Feb 16, 2024

Edgar (Ed) Walker, Jr. passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, peacefully at his home in Valley Park, MO surrounded by his wife and children after a long 2-year battle with cancer. Ed graduated in 1968 from Valley Park High School and quickly married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Connie Walker (Wilburn) of 55 years. He...

Raymond Merrell O'Dell, Sr.

Raymond Merrell O'Dell, Sr.

Feb 14, 2024

Raymond O'Dell, Sr., 74, passed away on February 14, 2024, in Fenton, MO. Raymond was the beloved husband of Dana (nee Kroll) of Fenton. Raymond was the dear son of Merrell V. and Ethel O'Dell who both preceded in death. Raymond was the loving father of Melissa O'Dell and Christopher O'Dell from Pennsylvania, as well as Raymond O'Dell Jr., Michael...

Joan Rozalia Duresa

Joan Rozalia Duresa

Feb 14, 2024

Joan Duresa, 73, passed away peacefully with her three sons at her side on February 14, 2024, in Saint Louis, MO. She was born January 7, 1951, to Emil and Gertrude (nee Siewert) Duresa in Chicago, IL. Joan spent her career as a Legal Assistant at large law firms in the Chicago area before she retired and moved to St....

Yvonne Simmons

Yvonne Simmons

Feb 13, 2024

Yvonne E. Simmons, 82, passed away on February 13, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born on May 26, 1941 in Evanston, Illinois to her late parents Oscar and Elvena Leckband Hinrichs Yvonne is survived by one son, Curtis Simmons; three brothers Don (Bonnie) Hinrichs, Paul Hinrichs, and Scott Hinrichs; four grandchildren Kyle, Corey, Danielle, Kiera; daughter-in-law Mary Lou...

Ruth Chapleau Dickman

Ruth Chapleau Dickman

Feb 11, 2024

Thelma Ruth Wortham was born in Irondale, Missouri to Lemuel Roy "Elroy" and Eliza Eugenia (nee Province) Wortham. In 1941, she married Jules Christian "Bud" Chapleau of St. Louis, Missouri and they had two children, Julie (J.D.) Hempsmyer and Brian (Linda) Chapleau. In 1974, she married fellow widower, Marvin J. Dickman of Rolla, Missouri. The blending of their families created...

Alyssa Rose Yount

Alyssa Rose Yount

Feb 5, 2024

Alyssa Rose Yount, affectionately known as Rosebud, passed away on February 5th, 2024, in her hometown of Saint Louis, Missouri. A loving daughter, born to Kelley Kastner and the late Ricky Joe Yount Jr. on March 22, 2004. She is survived by her brother Ricky Joe Yount III and sister Sarah Lynch (Travis). She was preceded in death by her...

Errol "Vernon" Adams

Errol "Vernon" Adams

Feb 3, 2024

Errol "Vernon" Adams, born October 31, 1940, to Harvey and Eula Adams, went home to be with the Lord on February 3, 2024. He will always be remembered for his dedication to hard work and ingenuity. Throughout his whole life, Vern placed a high value on education, which led to him helping to start a technical school in Memphis. He...

Evelyn Faye May

Evelyn Faye May

Feb 3, 2024

Evelyn Faye May, 83, went with the angels on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Beloved wife of Oliver G. May. Loving mother of Anna (Craig) Richardson and Greg (Jennifer) May. Cherished grandmother of Meghan, Stephanie, and Andrew. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Lela Hinkle (nee Sitzes), sister, and brother. Our dear mother-in-law, aunt, cousin, and friend....

Betty Imogene Lauderdale

Betty Imogene Lauderdale

Feb 1, 2024

Betty Imogene Lauderdale (nee Ramer), 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in Washington, MO. Betty is the beloved mother of Donald (Sheila) Lauderdale, Kathy (Dan) Seay, Jamie (Beth) Lauderdale, Donna Lauderdale, Lisa Lauderdale and Matt Lauderdale. Loving mother-in-law of Linda. Dear sister of Mildred, Sherry, Donald, Warren and Michael. Our cherished grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin...

Martin Gene Walker

Martin Gene Walker

Jan 31, 2024

Martin Gene Walker December 1st 1960 - January 31st 2024 Martin Walker, 63 of Fenton, Missouri passed away peacefully in his home with his wife Tonya by his side. Born to Fenton Gene Walker and Doreen Muriel (nee Turner) in Okaloosa Florida. Martin spent his childhood in Alexandria, Virginia, and his teen years in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from...

Carol Jean Lawler

Carol Jean Lawler

Jan 30, 2024

Carol Lawler, a resident of Satellite Beach, passed away at home surrounded by family on 30 Jan 2024. Carol was pre-deceased by her parents, Edna and Cecil Roark, siblings Ann Cox (Bill), Cleo Bisso (Kenneth), Lorraine Oliver (Ollie), Louis Howard, William Howard (Mary Ann), and Charlotte Westmoreland (Dick), Son Michael Lawler (Julie), and Grandchildren Kerri Ann Newton and Kyle Moore....

Lionel Joseph Goede

Lionel Joseph Goede

Jan 24, 2024

Lionel "Lon" Joseph Goede, 88, went into the arms of the angels on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Beloved husband of Virginia "Ginny" Goede (nee Breville). Loving father of Gary (Donna) Goede and Wayne (Julie) Goede. Cherished grandfather of Heather (Scott) Gander, Kelly (Steven) Dunn and James Goede. Great-grandfather of Grady, Sadie, Tucker, Gatlin, Chad, Gage, Garrett, Takmina and Caysen. Dear...

Mary Louise Longinotti

Mary Louise Longinotti

Jan 20, 2024

Mary Louise Longinotti (nee Chism), 89, Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Mary is the loving mother of William J. Longinotti Jr. of St. Louis, MO, Mary Kay (Sean) Gregory of Auburn, AL, Susan E. Longinotti of St. Louis, MO, and Timothy D. Longinotti of St. Louis, MO; Cherished grandmother of...

Rebecca Diane Hohn

Rebecca Diane Hohn

Jan 20, 2024

Rebecca (Becky) Diane Hohn, age 61, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024. On Thursday, January 10, 1963, Becky was born to Denver and Jane (nee Smith) Moore in St. Louis, MO. Becky was the beloved wife of David Francis Hohn. She was the loving mother of David Oliver Curry, Sophia Jane Curry, Emily Dee (Brandon) Shaw, Amy Nicole (Chris)...

Ann Mathilde Kohlfeld

Ann Mathilde Kohlfeld

Jan 19, 2024

Ann Kohlfeld, 89, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at her home in St. Peters, MO. Ann was born in Augsburg, Germany to Franz and Mathilde (nee Troltsch) Brutting, who both preceded her in death. Ann was the beloved wife of Charles Kohlfeld. She was the loving mother of Jim (Pat) Kohlfeld, Chuck (Kim) Kohlfeld, Lynn Kohlfeld, Sue (Dave)...