obituaries

Apr 10, 2026

John L. Erfurdt Jr., of Washington, passed away on April 10, 2026, at the age of 83.  He was born on June 19, 1942, in Washington, MO to John and Lydia (Koepke) Erfurdt Sr.

John and Linda (Gist) were united in marriage on January 14,1967. From this union 3 children were born.   John was well known as...

Apr 9, 2026

Barbara Ann Guthrie, of Union, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the age of 84 surrounded by her family. She was born in Medora, Illinois on March 21, 1942, to Joseph and Cora (Meeks) Gross and was one of 13 children.

She married Jerry Guthrie on September 5, 1959, and together they had five children,...

Apr 5, 2026

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Verna Mae Edwards (Tourville), 86, of St. Clair passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026 in Fenton.

Verna, daughter of the late Steve Tourville and wife Grace (Hopkins) was born August 31, 1939, in Washington, Missouri.

On December 6, 1958, she...

Apr 5, 2026

Corey Joseph Clark of Pacific passed away suddenly, Sunday April 5, 2026, at the age of 49.  He was born on March 8, 1977, to Ronnie and Sandy Clark nee Israelson.

Corey was the best son, brother and uncle.  He supported his family by showing up to all the special events in life.  From football games to...

Apr 4, 2026

Terri Lyn Woodlee of Washington, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the age of 67.  She was born on August 22, 1958, in Alton, Illinois.

Terri served her country in the United States Air Force.  She had many hobbies and interests but one of her favorites things was cycling.  She has cycled all over the...

Apr 4, 2026

Fred Daniel "Dan" White of St. Clair passed away April 4, 2026, at the age of 52.  He was born in Tewksbury, Massachusetts on January 16, 1974, to Nelson and Joan White.

Dan spent most of his summers taking his boat on the Meramec River with his family, friends and two dogs Tinsley and Hinley.  He was...

Apr 1, 2026

Don Crecelius, of St. Clair, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the age of 91.  He was born in Cherryville, on December 14, 1934, son of Fred Crecelius and Charlsie (Duncan) Crecelius.

He was united in marriage to Mildred "Alice" Myeburger, in St. Clair, on May 30, 1957. She preceded him in...

Mar 30, 2026

Richard Walter Thiel passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at the age of 70. He was born in Washington, Missouri on July 2, 1955, to Walter "Butch" and Anna Marie (Huellinghoff) Thiel.

Rick, as he was known to family and friends, grew up working at the family business, "Old Dutch Tavern & Hotel," in downtown Washington....

Mar 27, 2026

Esther M. Grob, 97, of St. Clair, passed away on March 27, 2026. She was born on September 8, 1928, in Rosebud, the daughter of William Limberg and his wife, Alda Mae (Stradford). She was united in marriage to Donald Grob in 1947, at Leslie Methodist Church, he preceded her in death in 2012.

Esther was the...

Mar 25, 2026

Ron Poertner, of Villa Ridge, passed peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, surrounded by family, with his beloved schnauzer Fozzie at his feet. He was 79.

He is preceded in death by his mother Clara (née Howell); stepfather, Hugo Poertner and father, William Schollmeyer.  He is survived by his loving wife Cynthia (née Bagley),...

Mar 25, 2026

Frances Louise Ignacio (Wright), 84, of St. Clair, Missouri, passed away on March 25, 2026.

Frances was born on September 21, 1941, in Mexico, Missouri, to the late Sherwood Wright and Dorothy Rowden (Lynn).

On September 21, 1985, she was united in marriage to Abraham K. Ignacio.

Frances dedicated her life to caring...

Mar 24, 2026

John Stanley Vaughn, of New Haven, formerly of Cardwell, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the age of 77.  He was born in Paragould, Arkansas, on August 24, 1948, to the union of Eulus and Mary Helen (Grady) Vaughn.

"Stan", as he was known by family and friends, was known for his athletic abilities during...

Mar 24, 2026

The lights of Heaven became a bit brighter when Teresa Ann Ross departed this life in her Union, Missouri home on March 24, 2026. Born May 1, 1963, in Houston, Missouri, she was the fourth and youngest child of Kenneth Eugene Ross and Barbara Frances Wunderle Ross. Teresa lived 62 years, 10 months, and 23 days, after succumbing to...

Mar 23, 2026

Mildred "Alice" Crecelius, of St. Clair, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the age of 86. The daughter of Harvey and Gertrude (Brumagin) Myeburger, she was born in East Alton, Illinois, on May 17, 1939.  She was united in marriage to Donald Crecelius, in St. Clair, on May 30, 1957.

Alice was employed as a...

Mar 22, 2026

Wanda Daphene Davis, of Union, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the age of 85.  She was born in Bunker, the daughter of Edd and Ora (Smith) Hodges, on December 27, 1940.

She was united in marriage to Burl F. Davis, in East St. Louis, by the Justice of the Peace, on...

Mar 21, 2026

Suzanne Studdard (Schultz), 72, of Union passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Union.

Suzanne, daughter of William John Schultz and wife Sheila May (Davies), was born July 17, 1953, in Ramsgate Kent, England.

On July 23rd, 1971, she was united in marriage to Harvey Studdard in Hermann, Missouri.

For many years she...

Mar 20, 2026

Daniel H. Frossard, 81, of Washington, Missouri, passed away on March 20, 2026.

He was born on September 21, 1944, in St. Clair, Missouri, to the late Frank Frossard and Helen (Baldridge) Frossard.

On June 9, 1988, Dan was united in marriage to Bernice (Klymman) Frossard in Reno, Nevada at the Hitching Post. They shared...

Mar 20, 2026

Jeremy Lee Vogelsang, 46, of Robertsville, Missouri, passed away on March 20, 2026, at his home.

He was born November 24, 1979, in St. Clair, Missouri, the son of Edwin Vogelsang and Sandra Foster.

Jeremy worked as a Utility Technician Manager, overseeing the installation of underground fiber-optic lines for telecommunications, a job that suited his...

Mar 19, 2026

Leroy "Dean" Smith, of St. Clair, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the age of 64.  The son of Monna Lou (Kimbler) Cramer, he was born in Salem Oregon, on June 18, 1961

He was united in marriage to Teresa Ann Schneiter, on October 3, 1980. They shared more than forty-three years of marriage before...

Mar 18, 2026

Rosemary Petty, of Washington, Missouri, passed away on March 18, 2026, at the age of 81.

She was born on March 8, 1945, in Holcomb, Missouri, the daughter of Herbert Delaney and Euwanna (Wilhelm) Delaney.

Rosemary was united in marriage to George Petty on March 19, 1964. He preceded her in death.

She...