Obituaries

Aug 27, 2022

Maurine Smith of Centralia, Missouri 11/28/1930-08/27/2022 Carolyn Maurine Smith, 91 of Centralia, MO, formerly of St. Louis, MO, died peacefully Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Heritage Hall Skilled Nursing, Centralia, MO. Visitation will be held Friday, September 2 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM followed by funeral services at Jay B Smith Funeral Home in Maplewood, MO. Burial will be held...

Aug 26, 2022

Kenneth Bast was born and raised in Fenton, MO with 3 siblings, Delores, Norman, and Velma. They grew up on the family farm. He hauled water with his father(Fred Bast) for 20 years in Fenton and surrounding areas. He married Laverne Henricks November 27, 1958 and have been happily married for 63 years. He then went to work for Von...

Aug 25, 2022

On August 25, 2022, Gwen Flack passed away suddenly at her home. We will never forget how her laughter ignited the room, how her knitting treasures warmed us, and how she cherished her friendships. Her life adventures are full of travel, Cardinal games through all the playing seasons, and piecing together landscape montages. So full of fun at all gatherings,...

Aug 24, 2022

Cynthia T. Urian- Wells, 66, of Fenton, MO passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2002 at home. Cindy, daughter to the late William "Joe" and Elizabeth "Betty" Urian and sister to Sally Rafferty was born March 19, 1956 in St. Louis, MO. In her childhood and young adult years lasting into her life her adult life Cindy loved her horses...

Aug 21, 2022

Michael Winfield Pierce was born on November 26, 1953, in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was the son of the late Vincenza (Friel) and John Pierce, and the loving father of Vincenza Michelle Pierce Panaifo. In addition to his daughter, he is survived by brothers Randy (Rebecca), Dennis (his identical twin), and Richard (Nicole). Uncle Mike will be dearly missed by...

Aug 15, 2022

Sheila Darlene Couch (nee Allen), passed away peacefully on August 15, 2022. The cause was due to complications stemming from diabetes. She was 75 years old. Sheila graduated from Riverview Gardens High School, and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad. She loved to laugh and make others laugh with her. In fact she was a bit of a "class clown"....

Aug 15, 2022

Brigitte "Bridget" A. McGrath 44, passed away suddenly Monday, August 15, 2022. Bridget daughter of the late Francis "Frank" McGrath and mother Jacalyn Weir Swoboda was born on Monday, January 2, 1978. In her childhood she was a very active and loved playing sports, especially girl's softball. As she got older she enjoyed exercise classes and then she started teaching...

Aug 10, 2022

Aug 5, 2022

Elnora Davey was born Elnora Chandler on August 10, 1933, in Okitibbeha, Mississippi to Jess Chandler and Mary Perkins. She was born the child of seven children. Preceding her in death are her parents Jessie Chandler Sr. and Mary Belle Hall; husband Welton Davey Sr.; two brothers Jessie Chandler Jr. and Frank Chandler and three sisters Callie Bolin, Annie Edmond...

Aug 3, 2022

Roger D. (Denny) Middleton went home to God on Wednesday, August 3th 2022. Loving husband of Anita Middleton (nee Worley). Loving son of Ida Middleton (nee Coulter) and the late Rogy Middleton. Father of Shaun Middleton and Amanda Middleton. Grandfather of Adrianna, Dominic, and Korey Banks. Brother of Johnny Griffith and Melanie Middleton. Preceded in death by siblings Caroline Howard...

Aug 2, 2022

Helen Ann Steele (nee Brown), 95, of Fenton, MO passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 2:50am. Beloved wife of the late Tie E.N. Steele, Jr. Loving mother of MJR RET Tie H. (MAJ RET Mary ) of Sierra Vista, AZ. and Evale (the late Robert) Wehling of Fenton, MO. Cherished grandmother of LT Deborah Anne Steele, RN in...

Aug 1, 2022

Mildred Gwendolyn Jensen was born in West Ridge, Arkansas to the late VL and Lillie Mae Cook. She was a country girl at heart, spending her childhood on a farm. She went to Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, receiving a Bachelor of Secondary Education degree. She taught school in both Arkansas and at the Northwest R-1 school district in Missouri....

Jul 31, 2022

Doris Clara Sipe, 88 went with the angels on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Doris retired as a Lt. Col. Serving in the US Airforce for 20 years. She was also a RN at John Cochran Hospital. Doris is true American Patriot. She loved to travel with friends and being outdoors. She was a long time member of The Garden Club....

Jul 31, 2022

William Franklin Carver, III, PhD (known by family and friends as Bill or Grandpa Bill), of Maplewood, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Surrounded by family 24/7 since February 2022, Bill passed quickly, without pain or suffering. He was 96 years old, born on September 13, 1925, in Denver, Colorado to William F. Carver Jr., M.D. and Martha...

Jul 28, 2022

Robert Anderson passed on Thursday, July 28, 2022. A memorial gathering is planned for Sunday Augutst 7th, 2022. from 2-4:00pm at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home, 777 Oakwood Dr., Fenton, MO. Memorial service at 4:00pm.

Jul 27, 2022

On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, Kevin Bippen, loving son and husband, passed away at age 35. He was born to Ron and Sue Bippen, Nov. 9, 1986 in Kirkwood MO. Received his IT degree from Meramec Community College and spent his entire career working for St. Louis Bread Company. He married Julie Reed on March 17, 2018. He loved her...

Jul 27, 2022

David Coughlin, 67 Beloved husband of the late Cindy Coughlin (nee Reando) Dear son of the late Charles and Jean Coughlin (nee Sears) Loving father of Brian (Kelli) Coughlin and Nicole (Ed) Welling Cherished grandpa of Bailey Panter and Britney Panter Dear brother of Jane (John) Dayton, Laura (Al) Boll, Sandy Coughlin, Ron Coughlin, the late Lisa (Don) Schwartz, and...

Jul 27, 2022

Clarence "Doc" Nebuloni October 19,1951 - July 27, 2022 Clarence Nebuloni departed his family and friends to continue his journey on July 27, 2022. Clarence was born to the late Louis and Anna Nebuloni (nee Cucchi) on October 19, 1951. Clarence worked many years in produce, Whalen Security, and later worked in building maintenance at Park Tower in Clayton Missouri....

Jul 25, 2022

Carolyn Heitgerd went with the angels on Monday July 25, 2022. Dear daughter of the late Hubert Carter and Retha Lee (nee Johnson). Loving mother of Angela (Shayla Beiermann) Marty, Vance (Pam) Granzow and stepmother of Lisa Trent. Cherished grandmother of Griffin Marty, Alexandria Marty, Carter Beiermann and the late Jesse Strobel. Dear sister of Betty Bond, Barbara (Mike) Smith...

Jul 24, 2022

Patricia Ann Dugger, 72, passed Sunday, July 24, 2022 at her residence in St. Louis, MO Beloved wife of the late James Edward Dugger Dear daughter of the late Evelyn Spry (nee Johnson) of Ballwin, MO and step daughter of the late James Spry Loving mother of Shelley Eichert of Trout Creek, MT; Steven Doyle Thomas Jr. of Frenchtown, MT;...