Obituaries

Mar 15, 2019

John Richard “Rich” Kunz Sr of St. Louis died in his home on March 15, 2019. Rich was a retired truck driver and a member of the union local 682. He loved fishing, hunting, and most of all watching and going racing. He received greatest dad and grandpa award, along with asshole of the year once.Rich is survived by his...

Mar 10, 2019

Crump, Steven Headley, known to friends as Steve, passed away on March 10, 2019. He was just 63 years old. A native of St. Louis, Steve graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1975. He was an Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 324. An accomplished handyman, Steve could fix just about anything. He loved fishing, camping and was a St....

Mar 9, 2019

Frank Otto Becker was born on November 2, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, and departed on March 9, 2019, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 86. Dr. Becker was an Endocrinologist who practiced medicine in both the Chicagoland and Carbondale, Illinois areas. He was preceded in death by his ex-wife, Janet Marie Campbell, and their first son, Johnnie Becker....

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Mar 7, 2019

After giving it his all in a battle against cancer, Kevin Stuart Thornton, 59, of Springfield, died peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2019, in St. Louis. Kevin was born to Robert Leo and Mary Ellen Thornton (Hickey) on April 17, 1959, in Lincoln, Illinois. His love of music developed into talent on the trumpet. He shared that love with his...

Mar 3, 2019

Webb, Rachel A. (nee: Sanford), of Springfield, MO, died March 3, 2019 at the age of 89. Loving wife of 71 years to Ben L. Webb; devoted mother of the late Ben L.E. Webb, Jr, and Sam W. Webb; cherished grandmother of Alexis Bechtold (nee: Webb), and Elise Webb; dear sister of the late Bobbie Webb (nee: Sanford), Jeanne Sanford,...

Mar 2, 2019

James H. Altman, Sr., 88, of Arnold, MO, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 with his daughter, Sheree McGill and son-in-law Tim McGill, by his side. Jim was born August 6, 1930 in Lincoln, IL, to Fred and Mary (nee: Greenslate) Altman, the oldest of five children. He graduated from Lincoln High School and served in the Marine Corps....

Feb 28, 2019

James "Jimbo" Ernest Booker of Saint Peters, MO passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the age of 72. Born on October 10, 1946 to Bonnie and Burnis Booker. He was a graduate of Normandy High School in 1964. Loving husband of Pamela Booker; loving father of Brian Booker, Christine Booker, Keith Booker, Nicole (nee:...

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Feb 22, 2019

Cooper, David Lee, of St. Louis, MO, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at the age of 68. Beloved son of the late James M, Cooper Jr. and Martha V. Cooper (nee: Gregory); loving brother of Kimberley (Eric) Weber (nee: Cooper) of Warrenton, MO and half brother of James "Jimmy" (Kathy) E. Cooper of Lebanon Junction, Kentucky; special uncle of...

Feb 21, 2019

Lane, Rosalie Antoinette of O’Fallon, MO passed away on Thursday, February 21 at the age of 75. Rosalie is survived by her daughter Cathy (Lane) Bryan and a host of devoted family members and friends. She enjoyed sewing, taking pictures, reading, and visiting with friends and family. A woman of faith, she loved worshiping at church and studying her bible.A...

Feb 15, 2019

Gremmelsbacher, Janis Carol, (nee: Blanton) of DeSoto, MO (formerly St. Louis) passed away on Friday February 15, 2019 at the age of 77. Devoted wife, of fifteen years of Joseph W. Gremmelsbacher; loving mother of John Moffett (Brenda) and Kenneth Moffett (Mary); cherished grandmother of Matthew Moffett; dearest sister of Alta Nichols (deceased), Mary Darling (deceased), Ronald Blanton, Ralph Blanton...

Feb 15, 2019

Krewet, William L. of Festus, MO passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the age of 83. Loving husband for 18 years to the late Dolores Stoecklein Krewet; father of Dawn (Tom) Wentz of St. Peters, Missouri and Matthew Krewet of Chico, California; step-father to Kelly Stoecklein of Herculaneum, Missouri and Dale (Lora) Stoecklein of Sunset Hills, Missouri; grandfather...

Feb 15, 2019

Chris Shelley, the most adventurous soul, passed away surrounded byloved ones on February 15, 2019 after an 8-month battle with pancreaticcancer.  No one got more out of life than Chris, always finding the nextchallenge to tackle.  He loved his family fiercely and pushed everyonearound him to achieve their own greatness.  Almost everyone that knewChris remembers a time when he encouraged...

Feb 14, 2019

Lee Kuhfuss of Lake St. Louis, MO (formerly of Morton, IL) passed away on February 14, 2019. He was born on February 18, 1946 in Dallas, TX. Devoted husband to Cheryl Kuhfuss, whom he married on April 20, 1974. Together, they had one daughter, Lisa Mueller (Paul). He will be dearly missed by his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and two beautiful...

Feb 12, 2019

Denise Ann Whiting (nee: Temmen) of O’Fallon, MO, died on Tuesday February 12, 2019 at the age of 64. Beloved wife of Ron Whiting; devoted mother of Heather (Nick) Bahr and Natalie (Roger) Gemmell; beloved grammy of Brenden, Brianna, and Blake; loving sister of Deborah Schroeder, Ben Holste, and Diane Feuerstein; dear aunt, cousin, and friend to many. She is...

Feb 11, 2019

Our sister, Harriet (Gail) Houltzhouser, has been blessed to enter the eternal presence of God who created her, redeemed her, and guided her throughout her life and who has finally brought her home. Gail will be lovingly remembered by her two daughters, Tamara (Eric) Parsons and Melissa Goodman. She will also be fondly remembered by her seven grandchildren, Trevor, Alexis,...