obituaries

Mar 17, 2026

Kevin Dean Bolin, 70 of St. Clair passed away Tuesday, March 17th, 2026, in Sullivan, Missouri.

Kevin, son of the late Alfred Lee Bolin Sr. and wife Dorothy Marie (Dixon) was born September 30, 1955, in Sullivan.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves during the early 1970's.

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Mar 10, 2026

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Reeser, age 65, of Eureka, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.  She was born to the union of Robert "Bob" Clouse and Shirley (Wilmsmeyer) Driskill, in St Louis on December 20, 1960.

She was a friend to everyone, never passing up the opportunity to visit her family and friends. The little things in...

Mar 7, 2026

Carolyn May Houttuin, of St. Clair, Missouri, passed away March 7, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 27, 1938, to Harold MacDonald and Betty MacDonald.

Carolyn proudly served her country as a member of the United States Naval Reserve and was honorably discharged on April 14, 1962. She was...

Mar 6, 2026

Kathy Ann Blackwell, 79, passed away peacefully on March 6th, 2026. She was born October 28th, 1946, in Washington, Missouri to Carl Eugene Sparks and Dorothy Mae James. She was united in marriage to Donald R Blackwell on November 4th, 1977, in Washington. She retired as a jeweler after 25 years.

While she was known for her...

Mar 4, 2026

Robert "Bob" William Pruessner, 84, of Union passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Union.

Robert, son of Edward Pruessner and wife Bertha (Wells) was born April 25, 1941, in New Haven, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Bertha Pruessner; two brothers, John Pruessner and Chester Pruessner; one sister, Mary...

Mar 4, 2026

The family has chosen not to publish an obituary at this time.

Mar 1, 2026

John "Pat" Bastunas, 70, of Owensville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, following a difficult fight with cancer. He was supported through the end of his life by his loving brother, Steven Bastunas, and Sara Woodland.

Pat was born on December 14, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late William Bastunas and Elizabeth (Hubbard)...

Feb 28, 2026

Patrick "Pat" Roy, of Union, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the age of 62. He was born to the union of Orville and Donna (Norman) Roy, at Cherry Point, North Carolina, on July 12, 1963. He was united in marriage in St. Louis, on December 21, 1985, to the love of his life, Kelly Roy (nee...

Feb 15, 2026

Cody Brian Armistead, beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the age of 22 years.

Despite the difficult, restricted circumstances of his final years, Cody's heart remained full of love for his family and hopes for his future. He was a young man who loved anything to do...

Feb 14, 2026

Forrest Hatfield, of Leslie, passed away at his home on Saturday 14, 2026, at the age of 92.  He was born in Swartz Creek, Michigan, to the union of Orville and Vina (Abbott) Hatfield, on December 30, 1933.

He married the love of his life, Beverly Smothers, on November 22, 1969, in Leslie. Forrest retired from General...

Feb 14, 2026

Shirley Rogers, of Union, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the age of 89.  She was born in Rosebud, MO to Charles and Elsie (Vorderbruegge) Stradford, on September 16, 1936. Shirley was united in marriage to Avery "Lavern" Rogers, on February 5, 1955, in Owensville. He preceded her in death in 2007.

She was an...

Feb 12, 2026

Shirley Marie Davis (nee Moore) born March 23, 1937 last resided in Owensville, Mo, and died February 12, 2026.

Her husband Al, died November, 2013. She is survived by her children James (Karen) Davis, Daniel (Cynthia) Davis, Michael (Sharon) Davis, and grandchildren Melissa (Wyatt) Tinnen, Nicholas Davis, Julie (Michael) Toliusis, Steven Davis, Alex Davis, and her great...

Feb 8, 2026

Jesse Lee Althen, of Washington, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the age of 45 years. He was born July 30, 1980, in Washington; the son of Michael Althen and his wife, Mary (Kase).

Jesse received his education from Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, graduating with an associate degree in precision machining technology....

Feb 7, 2026

Carol Ann Mossoney of Union, Missouri, born in Columbus Grove, Ohio on August 26, 1934, to Adrien Eversole and Cecile Eversole (nee Lusk), passed away on February 7, 2026.

Carol was united in marriage to John Mossoney on September 6, 1952. The couple lived throughout Ohio and Illinois before making their final home in Union, Missouri. They...

Feb 3, 2026

Hazel J Hopkins (Ruble), of Union, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the age of 76. She was born July 10, 1949, to Joel "Jack" Ruble, and his wife, Mabel (Marr).

Hazel was united in marriage to her husband, Ron Hopkins, on February 5, 1972, in Piedmont, Missouri. A woman of deep faith, her closest...

Jan 25, 2026

Ronnie U. Nixon passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the age of 56. He was born November 22, 1969, in Washington, Missouri.

Ronnie enjoyed wrestling and was a member of ACW Wrestling (American Champion Wrestling), where he truly enjoyed attending all of their matches and events! He also enjoyed the simple things in life, such as...

Jan 23, 2026

Charles "Ron" Fritz, of St. Clair, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, at the age of 81 years. He was born February 19, 1944, to Charles Henry Fritz and his wife, Mrytle (Edna).

Ron was united in marriage to his wife, Karen (Richard) Fritz, on October 5, 1965. He had a lifelong love of nature and...

Jan 21, 2026

Elton Dale Dykens, of St. Clair, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the age of 88 years. He was born March 12, 1937, in Smith Center, Kansas, to Harold and Eva (Kern) Dykens.

Elton took great pride in building strong, lasting homes and had a lifelong love for flying.

He was preceded in...

Jan 15, 2026

Jean Merritt, of Cuba, passed away in Steelville, on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the age of 99 years. She was born to the Union of Roy and Alice (Carroll) Brewer, on July 12, 1926, in Cuba.

She lived a good, long life, not afraid of hard work and always caring for others. When there wasn't work...

Jan 15, 2026

Roger Stubenrouch Jr., of Villa Ridge, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the age of 62 years. He was born in Naples, Florida to Roger Sr. and Dawn (Tate) Stubenrouch on August 21, 1963.

Roger Jr. is survived by his wife, Deanne (Ent) Stubenrouch, of Villa Ridge; his father Roger Stubenrouch Sr....