Obituaries

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Sep 9, 2023

Purviance, Fred Warren, 62, of O,Fallon MO. died on September 9 2023.Fred was born on August 17 1961 in St. Louis MO. He graduated from DuPo High School, in DuPo Illinois and continued onto Southern Illinois University to receive his Bachelor's degree.Fred worked as an award winning social worker for the State of Missouri where he enjoyed advising and helping clients through...

Sep 7, 2023

Sep 6, 2023

Sep 6, 2023

Jlselore "Jlo" Janitch, age 80, of Maryland Heights, MO, passed away on September 6, 2023. She was born on May 28, 1943, in Magdeburg, Germany, to the late Willi and Erna Scherer. Jlo was preceded in death by her brother Hansjorg, and her husband Floyd.Jlo was a joyful and generous person who loved to travel and spend time with close...

Sep 5, 2023

Gene Ronald Smith, 61, of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri passed away peacefully on September 5th, 2023.

Gene was born on May 5th, 1962, in St Louis, Missouri. After graduating from Berkeley High School, he joined the US Marine Corp in 1980, attending Basic Training at MCRD in San Diego, California. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California, and proudly...

Sep 4, 2023

Joseph Michael Knese (Joe, JoJo) of St. Peters MO died on Monday September 4, 2023 at his home. He was 59 years old.   Joe was born on July 1, 1964 in St. Louis MO. He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1982.   Joe was married to Beth (Trottier) Knese on October 30, 1993, they were married for...

Sep 4, 2023

Sep 2, 2023

In Loving Memory of Edward Jerome Korba Jr

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, and friend, Edward Jerome Korba Jr, who departed from this world peacefully at his home in Wentzville, MO, on September 2, 2023. He was born in East St. Louis, IL, on October 20, 1948. Edward was a...

Sep 2, 2023

Bette Sue (Betsy) Potts, 86, of Chesterfield, MO passed away on 9/2/23. Betsy was born in Webster Groves, MO and graduated from Webster Groves High School. She studied at Drake University and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She is survived by her sons Charlie (Lynn) and Steve, as well as grandchildren Taylor, Kara, Saphie, Logan and...

Sep 1, 2023

Wilson, Alice (nee: DeLong), 84, of Maryland Heights, MO, died on September 1, 2023.   Alice was born in South Bend, IN.  She is preceded in death by her parents Earl and Myrtle DeLong.    She is survived by her daughter Carol (Gary) Vogel; and her grandchildren Michael (Amanda) Vogel, and Kristine (John) Smedley; and 4 great grandchildren.

Aug 31, 2023

Amanda May Pfingsten, 37, of Imperial, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her mother Lora Finney. Her survivors include 2 daughter’s Alexis Ellison and Tatum Yardley, father Jeffrey Shaver, stepmother Trica Shaver, and sister Lorraina Shaver.

She loved her two daughters very much and had a passion for life.

She...

Aug 29, 2023

Sheri Lynne Carriger (née Gates) was born on March 18, 1967 in Evanston, IL and placed in The Cradle Organization for adoption. She was always very thankful that her birth mom chose this path over other alternatives.

She was adopted by Wilton “Bill” & Sharon (née Brandt) Gates soon after her birth. Sheri grew up in the Chicago area but...

Aug 26, 2023

Bruce Edward Crothers, 75, of Chesterfield, MO, died on August 26, 2023.  He was surrounded by loved ones when he passed.

Bruce was born in Dayton, OH and was a proud Buckeye from Ohio State University. 

Bruce was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Mary Crothers and best friend, Buck Crothers. He is survived by his two children, Robert Crothers...

Aug 25, 2023

Aug 24, 2023

Mary Catherine Raymond   Bernie, MO. 

Early in the evening of Thursday, 24th August 2023, Mary Catherine (Carrigan) Raymond, aged 88, left her earthly home in the presence of family members.  Mary was born to Lottie Vandally Gribble and Fred Carrigan, on 14th July, 1935.  Mary was a homemaker and a very talented quilter.  She made many quilts for her loved ones that will forever be cherished.  She enjoyed...

Aug 23, 2023

Jeanne Brown, 91, entered the church triumphant on August 23, 2023. For her, one journey ended; a new journey began. Born July 5, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, MO, this only child of Bruce and Mildred Goodwin was immersed in music from birth, her father a jazz pianist, playing on riverboats traveling the Mississippi during the Roaring Twenties, and later, in...

Aug 19, 2023