obituaries

Jan 16, 2014

Florence Vondracek nee Kamper, 77 of Union passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 in Washington. Mrs. Vondracek, daughter of the late Julius Kamper and wife Mary nee Downey was born August 9, 1936. On April 7, 1962 she was united in marriage to Donald Vondracek in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mrs. Vondracek was preceded in death by her parents, Julius and...

Jan 10, 2014

Brian Lee Wallis, 51 of Union formerly of St. Louis passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 in Union. Mr. Wallis, son of the late Chester Wallis and wife Joyce nee Nicklas was born April 7, 1962 in St. Louis. He was preceded in death his parents, Chester and Joyce Wallis and one brother, Chester Wallis, Jr. Mr. Wallis is survived...

Jan 7, 2014

Susan H. Brown nee Hill, 64 of Union passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 peacefully at home. Mrs. Brown, daughter of Starr Hill, Jr. and wife Dorothy nee Peralta was born January 28, 1949 in Reno, Nevada. On January 3, 1970 she was united in marriage to Steve Brown in Reno, Nevada. Before moving to Union, Sue was a long-time...

Dec 26, 2013

Alma Roseline Enloe nee Allen of St. Clair passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Enloe, daughter of Francis Ingram Allen and wife Dora nee Parks was born February 24, 1927 in St. Clair.

On March 17, 1948 she was united in marriage to Donald Enloe in St. Clair. Mrs. Enloe was of the...

Dec 25, 2013

Viola Rose Woods nee Henson, 73 of Lonedell passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 in St. Louis.

Mrs. Woods, daughter of Sam Henson and Viola Rose nee Phillips was born September 7, 1940 in St. Louis. On January 14, 1995 she was united in marriage to Mike Woods in Eureka.

Mrs. Woods was preceded in...

Dec 17, 2013

Ed Brockman, 71 of Sullivan passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in Washington. Mr. Brockman, son of the late Henry Brockman and wife Ada nee Tourville was born June 29, 1942 in Newburg, Missouri.

On August 31, 1963 he was united in marriage to Jeri Lansing in St. Louis. For over 40 years Ed was a well...

Dec 8, 2013

James R. Riegel 73, of Washington passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at his home.

Mr. Riegel, son of the late August Riegel and wife Margaret nee Meyer was born November 24, 1940 in Washington.

On September 30, 1967 he was united in marriage to Donna Bradshaw in Krakow.

Mr. Riegel served his...

Dec 7, 2013

Regina Kaye Briggs (Harrison) joined her sister Kimberly Dawn Kaelin with our Lord in Heaven on December 7, 2013.

Mrs. Briggs, daughter of Dan Harrison and wife Opal nee Mangan was born August 7, 1979 in Springfield, Missouri.

On November 25, 2000 she was united in marriage to Roy Dean Briggs in Catawissa. Together they...

Nov 28, 2013

Kelly Dean Gaither, 74 of Union passed away November 28, 2013 at his home.

Mr. Gaither, son of the late Alva Gaither and wife Lela nee Barks was born June 6, 1939 at Hartzell, Missouri.

On June 6, 1964 he was united in marriage to Marilyn Doeding in Bremen, Illinois. He was a faithful member...

Nov 24, 2013

Thomas Rice, Sr. 78 of St. Clair passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 in St. Clair. Mr. Rice, son of the late Robert Rice and wife Ruth nee Fox was born August 29, 1935 in Sullivan.

After his retirement he kept busy for many years working from his home in St. Clair with small engine repair.

Nov 23, 2013

Charles Bartle, 64 of Bourbon passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 in Washington. Mr. Bartle, son of the late Paul Bartle and wife Mary nee Aborn was born February 22, 1949 in Peoria, Illinois. He is survived by two sons, Nathan Bartle and wife Susan of Alexander, Arkansas and Paul Bartle and wife Samantha of Little Rock, Arkansas; three...

Nov 22, 2013

Margie J. Roberts nee Joergensen, 75 of Wentzville formerly of St. Clair passed away November 22, 2013 at her home.

Mrs. Roberts, daughter of the late Peter Henry Joergensen and wife Agnes Agatha nee Murphy was born August 6, 1938 in French Village, Missouri. On August 16, 1974 she was united in marriage to John "Jack" O....

Nov 17, 2013

Richard L. Henderson, 58 of Union passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 in Washington.

Mr. Henderson, son of the late Ben Henderson and wife Hazel nee Steers was born October 2, 1955 in Louisiana, Missouri.

Mr. Henderson served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was a member of...

Nov 13, 2013

Infant Carson Matthew Everette Valley went to be with Lord November 13, 2013. He is survived by his mother, Chelsea Lynne Valley of St. Clair; grandparents, Joseph and Sherry Valley of St. Clair; great-grandparents, Eddie and Donna DeClue of St. Clair and Lacey and Joyce Phares of Cherryville, MO; uncles, Joseph Valley, Justin Valley and Brett Valley all of...

Nov 12, 2013

Noene Major Allen nee Ray, 80 of Union passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Union.

Mrs. Major Allen, daughter of the late Frank Ray and wife Hazel nee Fitzgerald was born May 17, 1933 in Salem.

She owned and operated Peoples Hotel in Washington with her husband Walter.

Mrs. Major Allen was...

Oct 28, 2013

Joyce A. Doney nee Dorion, 78 of Owensville passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at her home.

Mrs. Doney, daughter of the late Francis and Reva Pilliod was born March 16, 1935 in Elvins, Missouri.

On November 11, 1956 she was united in marriage to Robert Doney in St. Louis. She helped start the Fenton...

Oct 20, 2013

Dorothy Copeland Powers nee Harms, 77 of Union passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 in St. Clair.

Mrs. Powers, daughter of Charles Harms and wife Rose nee Eilers was born November 26, 1935 in Franklin County.

She received her schooling at Union High School and graduated Cosmetology College in St. Louis to start her career...

Oct 13, 2013

Sylvia Lucille Stalcup nee Bigley, 80 of Leasburg passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 in St. Clair.

Mrs. Stalcup, daughter of the late James Bigley and Orlette nee Vogler was born September 16, 1933 in Washington.

On July 20, 1979 she was united in marriage to Morris Kenneth Stalcup. Mrs. Stalcup was preceded in death...

Sep 26, 2013

Arnold F. Brown, 75 of Pacific passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 at his home.

Mr. Brown, son of the late Virgil F. Brown and wife Gladys nee Anderson was born May 14, 1938 in Stanton.

On June 24, 1959 he was united in marriage to Mary Sharon Faszold in Pacific.

From 1957...

Sep 16, 2013

Maveth W. Clower, was born in Roanoke,Virginia on June 24, 1921.

She was the daughter of Charles and Louella Webb, also of Roanoke. Two sisters, Eneth Perdue and Dorothy Layman.

On December 11, 1944 she was joined in marriage to Herschel (Barney) Clower.

Together they had two children; Linda Dianne and Gregory Wayne....