obituaries

Aug 2, 2025

Gene Surcey of Union, MO was born August 3, 1944, in Benson, NC; the son of Everette Surcey and Clara (Dunn) Adams.  Gene passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the age of 80 years.

Gene worked in several different jobs over the years but always felt the most rewarding of his life was as a school...

Jul 28, 2025

Anna Louise Shelton of Lees Summit, MO passed away July 28, 2025, at the age of 94 years.  She was born on July 14, 1931, in Taneycomo, MO; the daughter of Robert Shelton and Mabel (Hammontree) Shelton.

Anna received her education from Sparta High School in Sparta, MO.  She worked as a real estate broker...

Jul 25, 2025

Don Blair of Union, MO was born November 22, 1950, in Springfield, Ohio; the son of Kenneth Blair and his wife Mary (Jackson). He passed away July 25, 2025 in Union, MO at the age of 74 years. He was united in marriage to Debbie Pracchia in St. Clair, MO on May 4, 1975

He was preceded...

Jul 23, 2025

Maurice L. "Moe" Reynolds, 88, of St. Clair, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025. He was born in Oneonta, New York, son of Maurice Reynolds, Sr. and Grace Flooette.

Moe served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his service in the Army, he worked as a bartender at the Riviera Hotel in Las...

Jul 20, 2025

Daniel James Adams Jr., lovingly known as "Jay," passed away on July 20, 2025, at the age of 42. Born on February 17, 1983, in Creve Coeur, Missouri, Jay was the beloved son of the late Rose Adams and Daniel Adams Sr.

Jay was a mechanic from the time he was old enough to take things apart....

Jul 17, 2025

Sally Lemons, 84, of St. Clair, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Daughter of James and Frances (Zaretsky) Stone, she was born in St. Louis on June 9, 1941.

She was a longtime member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Before her retirement she was employed as the Executive Head of Technology for the St. Louis Cardinal's...

Jul 17, 2025

Delores Faye (Null) Turner of St. Clair, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the age of 95 years.  She was born June 15, 1930, in St. Louis, MO; the daughter of John Null and Velma (Heads) Ferguson.

Delores was united in marriage to Tim Turner on September 23, 1946, in IL., and the couple...

Jul 17, 2025

Charles D. Lewis, 71, of Villa Ridge, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025.  The son of Charles and Laverne (Luedde) Lewis, he was born in St. Louis, on July 1, 1954. He was united in marriage to Delia "Suzette" Bane, on February 23, 1985, in Pacific.

Charles was an avid fisherman, always ready to hook a...

Jul 15, 2025

Richard "Dick" Malady of Union, Missouri, was born March 26, 1981, in St. Louis, Missouri; the son of Rodney Malady, Sr. and Barbara (Drennan) Boyland. Dick passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the age of 44 years.

Dick was united in marriage to Raynbow (Chambers) on New Year's Eve in 2018, and the couple shared...

Jul 10, 2025

Carolyn Marie (Williamson) Mooney, of rural Owensville, formerly of Troy, passed away at Hermann on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the age of 82. Daughter of William Houston and Margaret Strickland, she was born in Decatur, Alabama, on December 24, 1942.

She served in the United States Navy while stationed at Charleston, South Carolina, where she met...

Jul 10, 2025

Martin "Doc" Loyd of Union, Missouri, was born June 5, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri; the son of Milford Loyd and his wife, Dora (Nevills). Doc passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the age of 69 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Milford and Dora Loyd; and four siblings, Donna Thurmond, Don Loyd,...

Jul 9, 2025

Deana Lea (Schneider) Coontz of St. Clair, MO passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. She was born October 20, 1966, in Washington, MO; the daughter of Duane Schneider and his wife, Ada (Rulo).

She was preceded in death by her parents, Duane and Ada Schneider; and one sister, Dawn Scott.

Deana...

Jul 7, 2025

Carl Dwight Kerr of Union, MO peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Monday July 7, 2025, at the age of 87 years.  Carl was born February 28, 1938, in Rutherford, TN; the son of Brown Kerr and his wife, Nannie D. (Pope).

Carl began his spiritual life at New Hope Baptist Church in TN., where...

Jul 5, 2025

Roger "Gene" Downey, 78, of St. Clair, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025.  He was born at the family home in St. Clair on October 10, 1946, to the union of Homer and Mayme (Hawkins) Downey.  He was united in marriage to Karen Halmich in St. Clair, on August 1, 1964.

Gene, as he was known...

Jul 5, 2025

Barbara Speer, 74, of St Clair, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 5, 2025.  She was born in Poway, California, on October 29, 1950, to Robert and Charlotte (Rouillard) Turner. She was united in marriage to Robert Speer, at his family home in Antonia, on December 12, 1968.

Barbara was 1968 graduate of Northwest High...

Jul 5, 2025

Joseph DiFatta, Jr., of Pacific, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the age of 73.  He was born in St. Louis, on April 4, 1952, to Joseph and Ethel (Witt) DiFatta.  He married Christine (Fischer) in St. Louis, on April 2, 2003.

Joe, as he was known to family and friends, was a police officer...

Jul 1, 2025

Nancy Carole (Seefelt) Todd of Union, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the age of 82 years. She was born November 26, 1942, in Trenton, NJ; the daughter of Albert Seefelt and his wife, Emma (Hartmeyer).

Nancy enjoyed reading, crocheting, and traveling.  She also liked going to the casino and playing bingo. Family time...

Jun 30, 2025

Betty Lee (Powell) Hamilton of Eureka, MO was born March 8, 1947, in St. Louis, MO; the daughter of Cecil Powell and Minnie (Compton) Powell. Betty passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at the age of 78 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil Powell and Minnie Powell; one daughter, Tammy Snyder; four granddaughters:...

Jun 29, 2025

Anna Marie (Patke) Niederholtmeyer of Washington, MO passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the age of 85 years.  Anna was born March 3, 1940, in Villa Ridge, MO; the daughter of Edward Patke and his wife, Agnes (Schmidt).

Anna was united in marriage to Robert Niederholtmeyer on May 27, 1961, in Villa Ridge, MO.  She was...

Jun 25, 2025

Robert Jess Chitwood of Pacific, MO passed away surrounded by his family Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the age of 76 years.  He was born December 17, 1948, in St. Louis, MO; the son of Launie Chitwood and his wife, Roberta (Haldi).

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Launie and Roberta Chitwood; and four siblings:...