Obituaries

Gregory Arnold Snead

Gregory Arnold Snead

May 29, 2025

Greg Snead February 27, 1954 - May 29, 2025 Greg was raised in Lebanon, IL and graduated from McKendree College with his undergraduate degree. After graduating, he moved to St. Louis and later received his master's in Finance at Webster Univ. Greg loved music and playing guitar. Before Covid he played and sang vocals in a Bluegrass band. Devoted husband...

Paul Laute

Paul Laute

May 23, 2025

Paul Reginald Laute, born August 29, 1955, entered his Heavenly home on May 23, 2025. Preceded in death by his parents Walter Paul and Betty Joan (nee Zirkelbach) Laute. He was a loving Father of Erin and Shannon Laute, GranPAW of Poppy Rose, and beloved brother of Michelle Laute. Paul will be remembered as a kind and gentle man by...

Annabelle Moran

Annabelle Moran

May 19, 2025

Annabelle Moran passed on peacefully to Heaven on Monday May 19th, 2025. Annabelle was the rock of her family, the steady ever-present figure that held her family together. She was always there for those she loved, whether you need a ride home from work, a helping hand with a problem, a shoulder to cry on, or just a person to...

Joan Loretta Preis

Joan Loretta Preis

May 14, 2025

Joan Loretta Preis November 10, 1931 - May 14, 2025 Joan L. Preis (née McGinnis), age 93, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on November 10, 1931, Joan lived a full and beautiful life marked by kindness, strength, and deep devotion to her family. She was a loving mother to Karen...

Patsy Zurbriggen

Patsy Zurbriggen

May 10, 2025

Patsy Ruth Zurbriggen, 95, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025. Born on July 14, 1929, in Baden, Missouri to William and Amanda Lindsey, Patsy was a woman of strong faith, joyful spirit, and simple pleasures. She found great happiness in the little things-spending a day shopping, enjoying meals out with those she loved, and most especially, attending church, which...

Carol Jay Williams

Carol Jay Williams

May 8, 2025

Carol J. Williams, born Nov. 18th, 1937, in Bell City, MO, passed away May 8th, 2025. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, William (Bill) F. Williams, and two of her sons, Matthew F. Williams and Martin E. Williams, and her mother, Evelyn Pelech. She is survived by her children, Leslie Rabenau (Mark), Nancy Moore (J.P.),...

Christine Mary Condra

Christine Mary Condra

May 8, 2025

Christine Mary (Waite) Condra, 51, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2025. Chris led a very happy and active life filled with family, friends, and many activities. She was loved by so many family and friends. Her laughter was infectious. Chris' husband and children were her world. She ran in many running events such as Head for the...

Martha Nell Lenderman

Martha Nell Lenderman

May 2, 2025

Martha was born on January 26, 1935 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband Glen, her parents Henry A. Goza and Martha Ann Stout and step-father Melvin Stout, two sons Jimmy Ray Bradford and William Edward Pauley, three brothers, Lonnie, Donnie, Ronnie, and four sisters, Annie, lona, Henrietta, and Connie. She is survived by her...

Judith Ann Lutfiyya

Judith Ann Lutfiyya

May 1, 2025

Judith Lutfiyya, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on December 22, 1945, in Beatrice, Nebraska, Judy was a truly amazing woman, known for her warmth, kindness, strength, intelligence and generosity. She dedicated her life to family, both immediate and extended. Judy was always there with a...

Mary Griggs

Mary Griggs

Apr 29, 2025

Mary Carol Griggs passed away on April 29 at Friendship Village, Sunset Hills, Missouri. She is survived by her sister Sara Griggs and brother-in-law, Richard Warner. Mary was a long-time Missouri resident, having lived for 25 years in a house she built in Winter Valley (Fenton) in 2000, after previously residing in Crestwood. Mary was born in 1948 in Carbondale,...

Mary Austin

Mary Austin

Apr 28, 2025

Mary Ann Austin, 79, of St Louis, passed away on April 28, 2025. Mary was born on July 31, 1945, in St Louis, to Raymond and Matilda Austin. She was a teacher at Maplewood-Richmond Heights for many years. She enjoyed bowling and softball. Mary is survived by her sister, Bonnie Kiefer of Portsmouth, Rhode Island; her cousin, Doris Romine of...

Edward Dee

Edward Dee

Apr 28, 2025

Edward Patrick Dee, 51, of Maplewood, passed away on April 28, 2025. Ed was born on June 10th, 1973, in St. Louis. He had talents that impressed everyone who encountered him. Ed earned his Master's degree in Structural Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is only one of his broad spectrum of achievements. Others included his ability to pick...

Sharon Louise Sandeberg

Sharon Louise Sandeberg

Apr 24, 2025

Sharon Louise Sandeberg (nee Connors); October 16, 1943 - April 24, 2025; Beloved wife of the late Alvie Charles Sandeberg Jr.; Dear daughter of the late Joseph C Connors and Darcus Connors (nee Thiemann); Loving mother of Alvie "Butch" Sandeberg III of Grubville, MO., Susan Sandeberg of Grubville, MO., Stacy (Ron) Friedman of Arnold, MO., and Joe Sandeberg of Barnhart,...

George Brauner

George Brauner

Apr 23, 2025

April 23, 2025, Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church. George was the beloved husband of the late Mary C. Brauner. He was the cherished father of Paul (Nancy) Brauner, Kathleen (Dale) Farris, and Christopher (Maria) Brauner. A devoted Grandpa of the late Sheri, Chantel, Andrew (Megan), Megan (Ted), Katie (Kyle), Randal (Jenna), Justin (Micah), Sean (Kaila), Sara, and...

John (Jack) Mccarthy

John (Jack) Mccarthy

Apr 12, 2025

John (Jack) McCarthy, 92, passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 12, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. John was born on January 3, 1933 in Vallejo, CA, to Francis and Stella McCarthy. John graduated from Rolla High School in 1950 and went on to earn a degree in 1954 from Southeast Missouri State University where he was...

Sally Young

Sally Young

Apr 11, 2025

Sally Ruth Young, age 82, of Fenton, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025. She was born on November 17, 1942, in Orange County, Florida, to Lenvel and Roselle Phillips. Sally had a zest for life and a heart full of love. She found joy in the simple things-cooking for those she loved, spending time with family, and listening to...

Pamela Jo Shephard

Pamela Jo Shephard

Apr 8, 2025

Pamela Shephard (nee D'Angelo), passed away on April 8, 2025. She was the wife of the late Ronald Shephard; devoted mother of Jennifer Guidici (Dutch), Amy Long and Brian Shephard; devoted grandmother to Jackie, Libby, Shelby, Molly, Riley and Jack Wallace; dear daughter of the late Frank and Nola D'Angelo; dear sister to Christine and Thomas Stoff and Kathleen and...

Nicholas Lee Swatek

Nicholas Lee Swatek

Apr 2, 2025

Nicholas ("Nick") Lee Swatek, Sr., beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to so many, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, at the age of 101. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on Flag Day, June 14, 1923, Nick proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, where he was a navigator on both B-17 and B-24...

Ivy Andrews

Ivy Andrews

Apr 2, 2025

Our beloved, Ivy Elizabeth Andrews (nee Soans), aged 96, peacefully went to be with her Savior on the night of April 2, 2025 in Maplewood, MO. Born in Udupi, Karnataka, India on July 24, 1928, her life exemplified unwavering faith, selfless service, and enduring love. Ivy's legacy of love spans five generations and reaches every continent. A cherished mother (Amma)...

Beulah M Pickett

Beulah M Pickett

Apr 1, 2025

Beulah M. Pickett, 85, passed away on April 1, 2025. Beulah was a devoted mother, cherished friend, and guiding light to all who knew her. She left behind a legacy of love, strength, and kindness. Beulah lived a life filled with compassion, resilience, and unwavering dedication to her family. As a mother, she was a source of boundless love and...