obituaries

Leola Helena Rowden

Leola Helena Rowden

Oct 28, 2025

Leola Helena (Frick) Rowden of Union, Missouri, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the age of 80 years. She was born January 16, 1945, in Washington, Missouri; the daughter of Henry Frick and his wife, Evelyn (Gerdes).

Leola received her education from Immaculate Conception Grade School and Union High School....

Laurie Becker

Laurie Becker

Oct 26, 2025

Laurie Becker, 68, of Villa Ridge, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Daughter of Howard and Hettie (Carroll) Becker, she was born in St. Louis on December 29, 1956.

Laurie worked as a cashier at Summit Stop in Gray Summit until her retirement in 2018. She enjoyed collecting anything with an elephant on it and had...

Lisa Ellen Wright

Lisa Ellen Wright

Oct 25, 2025

With heavy hearts, the family of Lisa Ellen Klingelberg Wright shares that she passed peacefully on October 25, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Though her time here has ended, the warmth of her presence lingers in every heart she ever touched.

Lisa's greatest joy in life was being a mother and grandmother. She devoted...

Barry J. Zurick

Barry J. Zurick

Oct 24, 2025

Barry J. Zurick of Washington, Missouri, born September 14th, 1957, passed away on October 24th at the age of 68. He was born in Breese, Illinois, to parents Van D. Zurick and Glennes D. Stevens Zurick.

Barry was a man of faith, determination, and most of all, love for his three sons. He will be remembered by...

David Hewitt

David Hewitt

Oct 19, 2025

David Lawrence Hewitt of Washington, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home with his devoted wife by his side on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the age of 93 years. He was born February 19, 1932, in Crystal City, Missouri; the son of Elmo Hewitt and his wife, Lorraine (Bridwell).

David honorably served in the United States Marine...

Linda Christine Walker

Linda Christine Walker

Oct 18, 2025

Linda Christine (Sanders) Walker of St. Clair, Missouri, peacefully passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the age of 69 years. Linda was born September 15, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri; the daughter of Bernard Sanders and his wife, Carol (Weiss).

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Carol Sanders; and one brother, William...

Margaret Mocabee

Margaret Mocabee

Oct 18, 2025

Margaret Mocabee of Villa Ridge, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the age of 80 years. Daughter of Joseph and Annabell (Riach) Allan, she was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on January 24, 1945.

She came to the United States in 1965 with her son, Lewis Haynes, and husband, Bobby Haynes, who was serving in...

Clint Lopez

Clint Lopez

Oct 17, 2025

Clinton "Clint" Lopez, 33, of St. Clair, Missouri, will be remembered as a charismatic, kind-hearted man who lived fully and loved deeply. He passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Clint was born November 4, 1991, in Washington, Missouri, to Brad and Donna Lopez (Wedemeier). In 2023, he met Lillian Gildehaus,...

Penny Schreiner

Penny Schreiner

Oct 13, 2025

Penny Schreiner, 71 years young, of Owensville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 13, 2025. She spent 68 of those years in her beloved hometown of Union, Missouri, where she was born on December 5, 1953, in Washington, Missouri, to the late Archie "Red" and Edna (Webb) Klepper.

Penny attended Union High School...

Ron Utterback

Ron Utterback

Oct 12, 2025

Ronald "Ron" Lee Utterback of Union, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the age of 79 years. Ron was born December 20, 1945, in Washington, Missouri; the son of Walter Utterback and his wife, Ethel (Nolte).

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ethel Utterback; one brother in infancy, Paul Walter...

Betty Carolyn Barnes

Betty Carolyn Barnes

Oct 11, 2025

Betty Carolyn Barnes, of Owensville, passed away in the presence of her loving family on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the age of 85.  She was born to the union of James Horn and Margie Horn-Martin, in Booneville, Mississippi, on May 15, 1940.

After completing high school, she attended business college in Memphis, Tennessee.  With her knowledge...

Barbara "Evelyn" Duffer

Barbara "Evelyn" Duffer

Oct 10, 2025

Barbara Evelyn Duffer of Union passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born in Fredericktown on December 22, 1929, the oldest surviving child of Ross and Ruth (Kennedy) Lunsford.

As the oldest of ten children, she helped to care for all of...

Charles Elliot Lotshaw

Charles Elliot Lotshaw

Oct 5, 2025

Charles "Charlie" Elliot Lotshaw of Union, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the age of 72 years. He was born February 20, 1953, in East St. Louis, Missouri; the son of Haven Lotshaw and his wife, Dorothy (Freeman).

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Haven and Dorothy Lotshaw; four siblings, Danny Lotshaw,...

David Lee Lenhart

David Lee Lenhart

Oct 4, 2025

David Lee Lenhart of Union, formerly of St. Clair, passed away in the presence of his loving family on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the age of 66 years. He was born to Robert Lee and Nelda Lucille (Bivens) Lenhart at Cape Girardeau on July 15, 1959.

He worked at Six Flags and volunteered at the High...

Robert "Bob" Strube

Robert "Bob" Strube

Oct 4, 2025

Robert "Bob" Strube of Sullivan, Missouri, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the age of 90 years. Bob was born December 18, 1934, in Montgomery County, Missouri; the son of Albert Strube and his wife, Alice (Penitdexter).

Bob worked as a welder until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid hunter. He loved his...

Gary C. Hall

Gary C. Hall

Sep 30, 2025

Gary C. Hall of Union, Missouri, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the age of 77 years. Gary was born August 27, 1948, in Alva, Kentucky; the son of Thomas Hall and his wife, Floye (Trosper).

Gary proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam...

Ruth Ann Atchison

Ruth Ann Atchison

Sep 29, 2025

Ruth Ann Atchison of St. Clair, Missouri, peacefully passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at the age of 68 years. She was born September 1, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri; the daughter of William Atchison and his wife, Ruth E. (Siegfried).

Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ruth Atchison; and one brother,...

Bob Mckeage

Bob Mckeage

Sep 24, 2025

Robert "Bob" McKeage of Union, Missouri, was born April 15, 1938, in Lone Oak, Kentucky; the son of John McKeage and Daphine (Young) Franklin. Bob passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the age of 87 years.

Bob received his education from Lone Oak High School in Lone Oak, Kentucky. He was united...

Brenda Jo Hoke

Brenda Jo Hoke

Sep 18, 2025

Brenda Jo Hoke of Union, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the age of 66 years. She was born January 30, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri; the daughter of Joseph Hoke and Joanne (Bowman) Brewer.

Brenda worked for 21+ years in information technology at FedEx before...

Earl Rayburn Day

Earl Rayburn Day

Sep 18, 2025

Mr. Earl Rayburn Day, Sr., 70, of Pacific, MO, passed away on September 18, 2025, under the care of Mountain Valley Hospice in Yadkinville, NC. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Earl and Ethel (Sumner) Day and husband to Christina "Christy" Enochs Day.

Earl is survived by his loving wife of...

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