obituaries

Jan 22, 2025

Tavia Krueger

March 19, 1988 - January 21, 2025

The following obituary has been provided by the family.

Tavia was the daughter of Gregory Brown and Faye Cobb. Born in New Hampshire, raised in Missouri along with her two sisters, Sonya and Tisha. Tavia graduated...

Jan 20, 2025

Deborah Christine (Seyer) Karberg of Union, MO passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at the age of 70 years.  She was born March 29, 1954, in St. Charles, MO; the daughter of Norval Seyer and his wife, Dorothy (Porter).

Deborah received her education from Francis Howell High School in St. Charles and continued her studies at East...

Jan 18, 2025

Mary Alice Kreft-Jenkins, of Union, MO passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the age of 88 years. She was born in Golden City, MO on November 3, 1936, to the union of Leslie and Alice (Aton) O'Brien.

Mary was a member of First Baptist Church of Union, where she had taught Sunday school and the...

Jan 14, 2025

John S. Vogelgesang of St. Clair, MO passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the age of 81 years.

John graduated from St. Clair High School with the class of 1961.  He started out his career at the Sinclair Station on Main St. before parlaying into a successful businessman in the St. Clair community.  In 1977, John...

Jan 9, 2025

Carl J. Lohmann of St. Clair, MO passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the age of 86 years. He was born January 10, 1938, in St. Louis, MO; the son of Karl Lohmann and his wife, Elisabeth (Sauerland).

Carl received his education from Sullivan High School and proudly served in the United States Navy after graduation.  ...

Jan 7, 2025

James "Jim" Martin Seamon of Sullivan, MO passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the age of 63 years.  Jim was born October 8, 1961, in Washington, MO; the son of Martin Seamon and his wife, Murrel (Skoby).

Jim was united in marriage to Dana (Schneider) on March 6, 2004, and the couple made their home...

Jan 7, 2025

Tom Goebel of Villa Ridge, MO was born August 21, 1977, in St. Louis, MO; the son of Paul Goebel and his wife, Joanne (Vineyard).  Tom passed away surrounded by his family Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the age of 47 years.

He was united in marriage to Mindy (Browne) on April 17, 2010, and the couple...

Jan 6, 2025

Charlie  Creech, 49, of Washington, MO passed away in the presence of his loving family on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Charlie, son of Charles Creech and Linda Hall Creech, was born on June 23, 1975.  He married Jamie Kretz, in Union on June 7, 1997.

He worked as a roofer in the family business before...

Jan 5, 2025

Lloyd Eugene Busse of Sullivan, MO passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, at the age of 60 years.  Lloyd was born January 19, 1964, in Sullivan, MO; the son of Wilbert Busse and his wife, Minnie (Doyle).

Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert and Minnie Busse; two brothers: Glenn Busse and Gary Busse; and...

Jan 4, 2025

Jack Lewis Dennis of New Haven, MO passed away peacefully Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the age of 85 years.  Jack was born July 11, 1939, in St. Louis, MO; the son of Henry Dennis and his wife, Margaret (Woerther).

Jack was united in marriage to Joan (Scott) on May 2, 1959, and the couple was blessed...

Jan 3, 2025

Mattison "Matty" Johnson of St. Louis, MO passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 3, 2025, at the age of 16 years.

Matty was preceded in death by her grandparents: Debra Wallace, Melinda Johnson, and Matthew Kirk.

She is survived by her parents, Nichole Pettis of St. Louis, and Matthew Pettis of Union; one brother, Makhia Johnson...

Jan 1, 2025

Shirely Jean (Tessmer) Jones of Union, MO passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the age of 89 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Jones on May 22, 2023; her parents, Louis and Ellen (Hasty) Tessmer; and one son-in-law, Paul Gould.

Shirley is survived by two daughters: Debi Gould of House...

Dec 30, 2024

Dennis G. Arnold of Washington, MO passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at the age of 77 years.  He was born January 5, 1947, in Washington, MO; the son of Edward Arnold and his wife, Minnie (Souders).  Dennis graduated from Washington High School in 1964 and attended Washington University in St. Louis before being drafted into the United States...

Dec 27, 2024

Philip Howard Bonine, 84, of Union, MO passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024.

Phil, as he was known to family and his many friends, was born to the union of William "Paul" and Vera (Barber) Bonine, on October 14, 1940, in Versailles, MO. He married Ellen Simmons, in Hazelwood, on July 29, 1967.

He...

Dec 26, 2024

Daryl Wayne Wampler, 59, of Rosebud, MO passed away in the presence of his loving family at his home on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

Daryl, son of Jackie Wampler, Sr. and wife, Virginia (Pittman) Wampler, was born in St. Louis, MO on June 2, 1965. He was united in marriage to Tiesha Harris, in Steelville, on June...

Dec 25, 2024

Elvie "Butch" Berkbigler, 63, of St Clair, MO passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in Washington, MO.

Butch, as he was known to family and friends, was born to the union of Harold and Laura (Miller) Berkbigler, on December 30, 1960.  He was united in marriage to Beulah Hawkins in Union, MO on September 14, 1990.

Dec 24, 2024

Robert Kelly Stroub, 64, of Sullivan, MO., sadly left our world on Dec 24, 2024, surrounded by his family following a long battle with liver disease. He was laid to rest on January 8, 2025, with full military honors at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.

Born February 14, 1960, in Cynthiana, Kentucky to Roy...

Dec 20, 2024

Barbara August of Owensville, Missouri, formerly of Wisconsin, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, in Washington, Missouri at the age of 91 years.

Barbara, daughter of Benjamin and Emma (Christopherson) Borgeson, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 30, 1933. She married Robert August, on December 19, 1953, and they enjoyed more than 59 years together before...

Dec 19, 2024

Margo Keyes, 63, of St Clair, MO passed away at her home in the presence of her family on Thursday, December 19, 2025.

Margo was born in St Louis, to the union of Paul Zangaro, Sr. and Marie (Maierhoffer) Zangaro, on February 13, 1961.

In her spare time, she enjoyed sketching portraits of her family...

Dec 12, 2024

Judith "Judy" (Brugnone) Messex of Sullivan, MO was born October 17, 1945, in Fort Pierce, FL; the daughter of John Brugnone and his wife, Mary "Delores" (Blackford). Judy passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the age of 79 years.

Judy received her education from Pacific High School, graduating with the class of 1964, and Kirkwood...