obituaries

Jan 17, 2017

Jessie J. Jennings nee Gordon Villoria, 91 of New Haven passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at her home. Jessie was born to Alfred Gordon and Mary nee Marshall on January 23, 1925 in Sitka, Alaska and raised by parents, William Villoria and Katherine nee Marshall. Jessie was raised in Juneau, Alaska and later moved to Fremont, California where...

Jan 6, 2017

Tim Bane, 51, of Bel-Ridge passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 in St. Louis. Mr. Bane, son of Joe Bane and wife Bonnie nee Willard was born April 13, 1965 in St. Louis. He served his country in the United States Army for four years while stationed in Germany and received an honorable discharge for his service. As a...

Jan 5, 2017

Margaret Ann Mester nee Hilmes, 84, of St. Clair passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 in St. Clair. Mrs. Mester, daughter of the late Joseph Hilmes and wife Evelyn nee Rung was born January 14, 1932 in Affton, Missouri Mrs. Mester was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Evelyn Hilmes and one sister, Mary Lou Reagan. She...

Jan 4, 2017

William "Wild Bill" H. Sparks, 67, of Eureka passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home. Mr. Sparks, son of the late Marvin Sparks and wife Elizabeth nee Halquist was born December 29, 1949 in St. Louis. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, Army National Guard and U.S. Army. Mr. Sparks was employed at Chrysler and...

Jan 2, 2017

Jackie Ray Jackson, 68, of St. Clair passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 in Washington. Mr. Jackson, son of Clarence Jackson and wife Erma nee Palmer was born November 4, 1948 in St. Louis. He served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam receiving an honorable discharge. On July 30, 1978 he was united in marriage to Betty...

Dec 31, 2016

Charles Robert Reichardt, 88, of Sullivan passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 in St. Clair. Mr. Reichardt, son of the late Charles Reichardt and wife Mary nee farmer was born February 20, 1928 in Kirkwood, Missouri. Mr. Reichardt served his country in the United States Navy as a Boatswain's Mate Third Class and received an honorable discharge on October...

Dec 31, 2016

Larry V. Sargent, 70, of St. Clair passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his home. Mr. Sargent, son of the late Charles Sargent and wife Dorothea nee Stier was born February 5, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri. Larry was a P.E.R. of St. Clair Elks Lodge, member of the American Legion and retired over the road truck driver....

Dec 27, 2016

Willard Crowe, 73, of Union passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in St. Louis. Mr. Crowe, son of the late Herman Crowe and wife Isal nee Cochran was born February 6, 1943 in Union, Missouri. Mr. Crowe worked as a Machinist at Mahle Corporation in Manchester and retired after 40 years of service.

He enjoyed spoiling and...

Dec 25, 2016

Maxine Short nee Brawley, 86, of Ballwin passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at her home.

Beloved wife of the late Richard Short; loving mother of Richard D., Diana L., John A., Barbara E., Sally A. and Michael G.; dear grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, friend and neighbor.

Dec 8, 2016

Allen Phillips, 67, of Union passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at his home. Mr. Phillips, son of Dale and Bernice Phillips was born April 2, 1949 in Salem, Illinois. On June 6, 1971, he was united in marriage to Cathy Whitaker in Salem, Illinois. Mr. Phillips served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War....

Dec 3, 2016

Rosa May Copling nee Miller, 77, of Lonedell passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Chesterfield. She was born May 25, 1939 in Washington County, Missouri, daughter of William Miller and wife Nellie May nee Pennock. Rose and Herb were married on February 20, 1955.  Reaching nearly 58 years of marriage, they were only separated by Herb's death on...

Nov 30, 2016

William F. Fuller, 81, of Lonedell passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in Sullivan. Mr. Fuller, son of the late Laurel Fuller and wife Fannie Mae nee Griffen was born November 23, 1935 in St. Louis City, Missouri. On February 18, 1956 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Hall in Yuma, Arizona. He served the National Guard of...

Nov 21, 2016

Logan R. Whisenhunt, 17, of Union passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 in St. Louis. Logan was born August 17, 1999 in Sullivan, Missouri, son of Adam Whisenhunt and Shonna Strube. Logan was a student at Union High School where he was part of the wrestling team and a player on the baseball team.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, the...

Nov 20, 2016

Ashley Marie Holden, 23, of Lonedell passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at her home. Ashley, daughter of Michael Holden Sr. and wife Lisa nee Ashworth was born June 27, 1993 in St. Louis. Ashley was preceded in death by her grandmother, Ruth Holden and her grandfather, John Bay. She is survived by her parents, Michael Sr. and Lisa...

Nov 17, 2016

Coralie Lippold nee Branson, 86, of Leslie passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Washington. Mrs. Lippold was born August 16, 1930, the daughter of the late Ansley Branson and Lura nee Shoop. She was born in Dixon, Illinois and raised in South St. Louis. Coralie attended Lindenwood College where she met her future husband, Norwood, of Shurtleff College...

Nov 16, 2016

Steven L. Canziani, 58 of Warrenton, formerly of St. Clair passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in St. Peters. Mr. Canziani, son of the late Mario and Georgia Canziani was born September 15, 1958 in St. Louis. On October 12, 2007, he was united in marriage to Linda Newman in Union. Mr. Canziani was a member of the Sons...

Nov 7, 2016

William Young Jr., 82, of Bridgeton formerly of New York passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in St. James. Mr. Young, son of William Young Sr. and wife Eleanor (Callanan) was born July 31, 1934 in Manhattan, New York. Private Young served the United States Air Force from November 2, 1953 to September 4, 1957. He served in the...

Nov 3, 2016

Eulah "Cricket" Smith nee Gentry, 74 of St. Peters passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 in St. Peters. Mrs. Smith, daughter of Richard Gentry and wife Ethel nee Russom was born April 18, 1942 in Hayti, Missouri. On May 30, 1969 she was united in marriage to John Smith in St. Louis. She was loved by many and will...

Oct 31, 2016

Terrance "Tee" Davis, 29, of Jefferson City formerly of Union passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 in Jefferson City. Terrance, son of Michael Clark and Shana Davis was born March 20, 1987 in Washington, Missouri. In his spare time, he enjoyed Catfishing. He was a loving father and caring person. Spending time with family and friends was important him. ...

Oct 26, 2016

Elsie Lenora Pope, 51, of Villa Ridge passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in Pacific. Ms. Pope, daughter of Frederick G. Pope and wife Patsy R. nee Hults was born April 10, 1965 in Washington, Missouri. She enjoyed bingo, singing and The Gaither Gospel Band. Elsie was preceded in death by her father, Frederick G. Pope and her sister-in-law,...