Obituaries

Robert “Bob” E. Cook, Jr., of Hillsboro, MO (formerly of Belleville, IL) passed away at age 77 of heart failure on February 20, 2022. Born on May 10, 1944 in St. Louis, he was predeceased by his parents, Robert E. and Evelyn L. (Hancock) Cook and his daughter Leslee Cook Edwards.  He is survived by his sisters Mary Evelyn Cook,...

Ruth Ann KigerPARK HILLS, MO. – Ruth Ann (St. Gemme) (Seals) Kiger, of Park Hills, died Feb. 27, 2017, in Bonne Terre, Mo. She was 80.Kiger was born in Rivermines, MO., Feb. 16, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Glenwood St. Gemme and Bertie Bernice (Welch) St. Gemme, her sister Joyce Loraine (St. Gemme) Martin, her...

Sandra Gail Ponder (Sandy), 68 of Granite City, Illinois passed away on May 26, 2020Sandy was born in Goshen, Indiana on August 15, 1951.  She graduated from Granite City High School.Sandy worked as an Administrative Assistant for US Bank for 20 years.She enjoyed historic homes, Snoopy, squirrels, and frogs.Sandy is survived by her son, Devin Ponder and wife Belinda, four...

Sheryl Ann Murphy, 64, of St. Charles, MO, died on January 5th, 2022.Sheryl was born in St. Louis, MO and graduated from Francis Howell High School.Sheryl loved to volunteer at multiple organizations, especially Helping Hands of St. Charles. She also spent a lot of time at Saint Roberts church in St. Charles. While she as there she would help others...

Steven Oren Brown – Aug. 5, 1952 – Mar. 25, 2020Steven O. Brown of St. Charles, Missouri was passed into the Lord’s care on March 25, 2020 at home at the age of 67. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Carol Ann (Spyker) Brown, sons Jon-Paul (Carrie) Brown and Lee (Becca) Brown, grandchildren Cody, Carter, Chloe and...

Steven Paul Blasko, 77, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on May 16, 2021.  Steve was a veteran of the United States Navy and served on the USS Notable (MSO-460) during the 1960's. He was a long-standing proud member of several labor unions and worked at P.D.George, Moog, and Tower Automotive as a journeyman millwright and in HVAC repair. His...

Susan (Susie/Sue) Ruth Hawksley, 66, of St. Charles, MO, passed away on October 17, 2019, due to breast cancer.Susan was born in Fulton, New York on July 25, 1953. She graduated from G. Ray Bodley High School and continued on to receive a Registered Professional Nurse from The Genesee Hospital School of Nursing.Susan worked as a Registered Nurse for over...

Teresa Elizabeth (Terri) Olsen (nee Hill), 61, of Lake St. Louis passed away on February 4, 2020, at Evelyn's House, a hospice house in Creve Coeur, after a 12 year battle with colon cancer. She was born on August 30, 1958, in Columbia. She was a 1976 graduate of Fulton High School and a 1982 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University....

Theodore (Ted) Richard Hofmeister, 65, of St Charles, MO, died July 2, 2020.Ted was born in St. Louis, MO and graduated from Pattonville High School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his friends and family.Ted is survived by his sister Dawn (Gene) Allen, and brothers William (Mary) and David (Teresa) Hofmeister; along with many nephews, nieces and cousins.Ted...

Thomas Olin Glenn III was born February 25, 1935 (to Tom and Eleanor Glenn). He was raised in Pennsylvania until they moved to Kentucky where he met and married Hilda Glenn (Martin) in 1955. He served in the United States Army from 1955-1961. Tom attained his Bachelors and Masters degree in Engineering from the University of Kentucky. He had a...

Thom James Meyer, 69, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Beloved husband of Brenda Meyer, (Besancenez) Father of Lauren Meyer. Loving Brother of Steve, John Meyer, Cathy Onstott, Joyce Cornett (Allen) and Judy Thoroman (John). Cherished uncle of Allison Meyer, Morgan, Madison Onstott, Ariel and Amber Cornett. Grandfather of Cole Akers. Our dear bother, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend....

Tina Robin Louise FranklinBorn 10/12/1980 to Renee L Hilliker in Charleston, South Carolina. She joined her mother in heaven on 3/26/21 in Wentzville, MO.Graduated from Fort Zumwalt North, class of ‘99Married Tyson Franklin on 9/19/2004Tina worked in home care for many years.She loved to draw, paint & bake like her mother, Renee. She never passed up a fashionable purse. Her...

Vanesa Renee Vannatta of St. Charles, MO went to her heavenly home on July 20, 2021 surrounded by family and a few close friends. She was born to Charles Wayne Vannatta and Elva Mae (Johnson) Vannatta on September 9, 1961 in Mexico, MO.Vanesa was Service Center Director for SSM Healthcare. She loved her work, her work "family" and the service...

Vernon George Baer, Jr. of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at the age of 74.  Loving father of Adam (Alysen) Baer and Amy (Anthony Zavala) Baer-Zavala; cherished grandfather of Andrew Russell, Kaitlynn Zader, Owen Zavala, and Matilynn Baer; dearest brother of John Baer and Linda Paeper. Vern was preceded in death by his first wife, Lynn...

Stevison, Vincent John, 73, of Saint Peters, Missouri, passed away on May 22, 2020.Vincent was born in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in 1965.  He once owned Glas-Tek with his brother Jim.  He was also in flooring sales for many years, and was the first individual to retire from United Carpet in May of...

Walter Bruce Brockmeier, 68, of O’Fallon, MO passed away on May 30, 2020.Walter was born in St. Louis, MO. He graduated from Jennings High School before serving in the U.S. Army. He then worked on the General Motors assembly line for thirty years before retiring.Walter loved spending time with his family. He was a mentor and friend to many. He...

Walter E. Wolanski “Butch", age 76, born March 11, 1944 and passed away February 22, 2021.Butch lived a fulfilling life. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his pets. Butch also enjoyed fishing and watching old western movies.Butch is survived by his wife Debbie, son George (Tammy) Lykam and grandsons Skyler (Juana) Lykam and Adrian Lykam, and he was...

In Loving Memory OfWALTER HOWARD JOYCE, SR.Walter Howard Joyce, Sr. was born on December 2, 1936 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was the youngest and fifth child of Nelson Joyce, Sr. and Thelma Franklin Joyce. His parents, eldest son, Walter H. Joyce, Jr., brother, Anthony Joyce, Sr., and two sisters, Mildred Andrews and Thelma Bell, preceded him in death.Walter found...

Dick Wilhelmina, 82, of Saint Louis MO died on November 21 2021.  Wilhelmina was born in Utrecht Netherlands. Wilhelmina lived in the United States during her adult life. Wilhelmina was married to Edward Gill Dick. She enjoyed being a devoted wife, loving mother, and an active member in her community of Winnsboro, South Carolina. Wilhelmina is survived by her two children, Sophia Donella...