Obituaries

May 20, 2018

Gilliam, Cecil Eugene of St. Louis, MO passed away on Sunday evening, May 20, 2018 surrounded by immediate family members and his loving compassionate wife, Felicia Yvonne (Gatlin) of 60 years. Dear father of Paul Gilliam (Karla), Felix (Dee), Tina Johnson (Kirk); beloved grandfather of Daniel, Eric, Megan, Matthew, and Adam; great-grandfather of Hailey, Dean, and Kensley. He was preceded...

May 17, 2018

Cecil Clyde Chasten, age 75, of Ferguson, MO passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Cecil was born December 1, 1943 in Cortez, CO. He had lived in the Joplin/Webb City MO area for many years. He was a truck driver and auto body specialist for many years.

Cecil was preceded in death by his wife, Sandy and his son, Colt,...

May 14, 2018

May 13, 2018

Vail, Robert Lee of St. Peters, MO passed away on Sunday, May 13 at the age of 82. He was born on January 24, 1936 in Seminole, OK and was the son of late Paul W. and Lula G. (Rhoton) Vail.Robert survived his wife, Lucile K. Vail (NEE: Heinrich); Step-father of Linda Kasparek, Pamela (Ted) Cherie, David (Mary Jo) Kaufman,...

May 10, 2018

May 8, 2018

James Peter Lewis, 93, passed away peacefully on May 8th from complications of a stroke and Alzheimer’s. James was educated in the Alton School system, graduated from the Lovejoy School in 1939 and was a member of the Class of 1943 at Alton Senior High in Alton IL. He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving in the Philippines...

May 6, 2018

Virginia L. Evens Bailey went home to Heaven Sunday May 6, 2018 at 4pm at 83. Her family rallied around her when needed.  She leaves behind: Brian Ballard son, two daughters: Sandra Terry and Lesa Sisson. A daughter-in-law Marriane Ballard, grandchildren Shannon Bonecutter, Kyle Terry and Skylar (Jessica) Terry.

May 5, 2018

Short, Heidi Ann of St. Louis passed away on Saturday evening, May 5, 2018 at the age of 45.Heidi was a loving and deeply proud mother of 2, Ashley and Lawrence McDonald who made her life rich and fulfilling, an adoring Grandmother to Miles whom she loved to the moon and back; sister to 8 cherished siblings: Paul Penrose, Chris...

May 4, 2018

James Baden, aged 72, from Columbia, Missouri, passed away at Evelyn’s House, BJC Hospice, Creve Coeur, MO., on May 4, 2018.  Jim spent his last months at Hope Lodge and Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO battling acute myeloid leukemia.Jim grew up in Richfield, MN and was one of five children. After serving four years in the air force, he...

May 3, 2018

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May 3, 2018

Eise, Michele Christine of St. Charles, MO passed away on May 4, 2018.  She leaves behind two wonderful sons: Nicholas Daniel Stevens (30) and Zachary Thomas Braden (22).



To celebrate her life, family and friends will gather at Frontier Park on Friday, May 11th from 5 to 7pm. Bring something to grill if you would like to have dinner together. Non-alcoholic drinks will...

May 3, 2018

Bonnie Burgett, of St. Louis, MO, died on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the age of 84. Beloved daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt, and beloved friend. Bonnie was a master teacher, giving her heart to the educational process and to her students.She was a treasured mentor to new teachers. She taught Physical Education, English, History and was an active coach...

May 3, 2018

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Apr 22, 2018

Nina Brown Hamilton died peacefully on Sunday, April 22 2018 in her home at the age of 103. Nina was born in Uxbridge, England where she grew up playing tennis. She traveled to America in August of 1939 to participate in the Wightman Cup Matches. When the war broke out in Great Britain she was stranded in the U.S. She...

Apr 21, 2018

Backhaus, Loretta M. (nee: Hopen) of Maryland Heights, MO, on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the age of 88. Devoted wife of 40 years to the late Marvin Backhaus; dear friend of Jeffrey Duhaime; loving mother of Gary (Barbara) Backhaus, Connie (Steve) Condren, Denise (Chuck) Cole, and Donna (Joe) Punzo; cherished grandmother of Aaron, the late Adam, Megan (Nick), Danny...