Obituaries

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....

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...

Bobbie Gene Stephens (Petty), 79, of Cedar Hill, passed away on January 16, 2022.Bobbie was born in St. Louis Missouri on December 9, 1942.Bobbie married to Dennis Stephens on December 14, 1958; they were married for 63 years.Bobbie enjoyed family time, traveling, boating, camping and her church, Faith Community Church in House Springs.Bobbie worked for SW Bell/AT&T for 21 years.Bobbie is survived by her spouse Denny Stephens; children, Kris, Kelly (Charmaine) and Kim Acord; 2 brothers and...

Clark, Barry John, 66, of Wentzville, MO, passed away on October 11, 2020.Barry was born in St. Louis, MO to Harold F. & Mary E (Roberts) Clark on November 15, 1953. Barry married Jeanette L. Hogan on May 31, 1975. Together they had two daughters, Amy L. Clark and Ann M. Bockhorst (Jacob A. Bockhorst).Barry was blessed with three grandsons,...

Dale Schlater, 67, of Patterson, MO, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24th, 2020, at his daughter’s home in St. Charles. He was surrounded by his immediate family, who loved him dearly.Dale met his wife Cheryl in high school when they were ages 15 and 17 and they were married in 1976. Their union lasted for 44 years, until his...

BILLIE JEAN KOEHLER, of St. Charles, MO. passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the age of 81.  Beloved husband Kenneth Koehler(deceased.)  Billie is a big sister of two sisters and one brother Judy Russell, Sandy Coon and Steven Dupee (deceased.) Billie is a wonderful mother of 4 children. 3 daughter’s and 1 son. Dear mother of Kathy Thornton (Tim...

Connie Deloris (Whitehead) Caldwell passed away on Wednesday July 7, 2021. She was born on April 26, 1952 in Advance, Missouri to her parents James H. Whitehead and Nellie E. Culbertson. She was the 7th child born to them of 8.She is preceded in death by her parents; 4 brothers, Bob, Leland Ray, Michael, and James; and 1 sister Dorothy...

Barbara A. Newton of Florissant, Missouri, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the age of 66. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ronald Newton; parents, Martin and Catherine Borrok; brother, David Borrok; and sister-in-law Patricia Borrok.Barbara is survived by her daughter, Melissa (Lee) Wright; siblings, Martin (Beverly) Borrok, Jr., Doris Shelton, and Arlene Bowman; grandchildren,...

Linda Sue Hackney (Bryan), 72, of Bellflower, CA, died on June 6th, 2022. Sue was born in Bellflower, CA, and graduated from Bellflower High School in 1967.Sue was married to Steven B. Hackney on January 14, 1989, they were married for 19 years before his passing in 2008.Sue was very involved in her church and especially enjoyed working with the...

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,...

Rankin, Carmella Mary (nee: Federika), 91, of St. Charles, MO, went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2020.Carmella was born May 15, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Frank and Philomena Federika, and was the oldest of 4 children. She graduated from Regina High School in Cincinnati in 1947, and continued on to the Good Samaritan School of Nursing,...

Bradley Steven Koehler, of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the age of 51. Beloved son of Billie J. and the late Kenneth Koehler; devoted father of Stephanie (Preston) Roberts, Sandy (Shaun) Wright, Michaela Phillips, and Debbie Phillips; dear brother of Kathy (Tim) Thornton, Kelly (Dave) Meyer, and Karen Koehler; cherished Papa of Kyle Wright, Amirah Brown,...

Schwebel, Ray William, 84 of St. Louis, MO died on October 30, 2021.Ray was born in St. Louis, MO in 1937. He went to Ritenour High School!Ray worked as a flooring contractor for many years.Ray is survived by his wife of 29 years, Mary Ann Schwebel. He is also survived by three children; son, Ray W. Schwebel Jr., daughter, Susan...

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...

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...

On August 15, 2020, Charles Gary Clark, at the age of 70, peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home. He is survived by his wife Donna Ruth (Cain) Clark, whom he married in 1986 and shared 33 wonderful years of marriage together in St. Paul, Missouri, where they raised their family.Gary was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 26, 1950....

Mrs. Angela Christine Lindhorst (Skaggs), 50, of Moscow Mills, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, May 15, 2019, after her struggle with cancer.  Angie was born in St. Louis, MO, the eldest daughter of Arvel & Pam Skaggs and was preceded in death by her mother Pam.  Angie was proud of her daughters, adored her seven grandchildren and was...

Dorothy Anne Shutt Huddleston, born 7/15/30, died peacefully on 12/26/21 at her home at Fairwinds Rivers Edge in St. Charles, Missouri. She was 91. She lived for 87 years in Nashville, Tennessee before moving to Missouri in 2017 to be closer to family.Dorothy attended Hillsboro High School and was crowned Homecoming Queen in 1948. She studied at Vanderbilt University where...

Eleanor Marie (Heitman) Hoelting, 97 years of age, passed on July 26, 2020 at her home in Elsberry, MO.Eleanor was born on March 26, 1923, in Old Monroe, MO, to Frank and Zita (Witte) Heitman. She had four brothers who proceeded her in death: Cecil, Larry, Albert and John.Eleanor married Ralph Hoelting in May of 1942. They raised their six...

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...