Obituaries

Terry La Vallee
Dec 14, 2023
La Vallee , Terry Jo 75 of St. Louis, MO died on December 14th 2023.
Terry Jo was born in St. Louis, MO
Terry Jo gave birth to her only child on the 30th day of March 1982.
Terry Jo worked at Grandpa Pigeons for 22 years as a security guard before retiring.
She is...
Willis Buxton
Dec 14, 2023
Buxton, Willis (Will) 81 of Lake St. Louis, MO, died on December 14, 2023. Wills was born in Ellington, MO at home on November 14, 1942.
The family moved to St. Louis when Will was four. He graduated from Ritenour High School and continued his education at the University of Missouri and Washington University.
Will was married on October...
Elizabeth Townsend
Dec 13, 2023
Townsend, Elizabeth (Betty) 91 of O’Fallon, Mo. died on December 13, 2023. Betty was born in St. Louis, MO and attended Beaumont High School and St. Louis University. She was married to Richard C. Townsend in January of 1952. They were married for 38 years until Richard’s death in 1990. Together they had 5 children, Rick (deceased), Cindy Ballard, Debbie...
Edward Patrick Fox, Jr.
Nov 29, 2023
Edward “Pat” Fox Jr, of St. Peters, MO, died on November 29th, 2023.
Pat was born in St. Louis, MO and graduated from Mercy High school before enlisting in the Air Force and serving his country during the Vietnam War.
After the war Pat settled back in St Louis and took a job working for the federal government where he...
Bradley Dennigmann
Nov 26, 2023
Bradley Allen Dennigmann, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at the age of 59. He is survived by his ex-wife, Laura (Kevin) Peyton and was the cherished father of Abbie (Scott) Todisman and youngest daughter Caroline Frances Dennigmann and was the future grandfather to Rhett Matthew Todisman. He was the beloved younger brother to Gregory Lee...
August Midden
Nov 24, 2023
Midden, August Jerome, 90, of Eureka Springs Arkansas, died on November 24,2023.
August, (Gus), was born in St. Louis, Mo. and graduated from St. Mary High School.
Gus married Alice Maier on June 23,1951. They were married for 72 years.
Gus served in the Army during the Korean War. After the war he spent 43 years...
Diane Retzler
Nov 18, 2023
Retzler, Diane Lee, 74, of O’fallon, MO, died on 11/18/2023. Diane was born as Diane Lee Haynes on July 4th 1949 in St. Louis MO. She has gone home to be with her parents, sister Joyce, brothers Carl & Paul, grandson Thomas, granddaughter Crystal. She will also be with her son Tony Jr.
Diane was no longer married, by choice,...
Dennis J. Brown
Nov 15, 2023
Dennis James Brown, 70, of Bridgeton, MO died on November 15, 2023.
Dennis was born in St. Louis, MO and graduated from Pattonville High School.
Dennis worked in auto transport for 40 years as a Manager and Owner.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Lorraine Brown, and his son, Jason Brown. He is survived by...
Donald Edward Lape
Nov 13, 2023
Don will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, Biopy (grandpa) and napping buddy to his favorite four legged companion Cody. He was always there ready with a kind word and helping hand. Don loved spending time outdoors camping with his family and hunting or fishing with his son and hunting buddies. Don proudly served his country in the...
Linda Helt
Nov 10, 2023
Linda S. (Riley) Helt, 75, of St. Paul, Missouri, died on November 10, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Linda was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 3, 1948, to Louis (Sam) Thomas Riley and Helen J. Riley. Linda married the love of her life, Bill, in 1968. In 1978, Linda moved to the O’Fallon/St. Paul area...
Richard Edward Thayer
Nov 10, 2023
Richard Thayer (82) passed away Nov. 10, 2023, after several medical challenges. He was a loving, caring, funny guy and the life of the party.
A jokester to the end, he loved art, football, golf, all roller coasters, 50’s Rock-n Roll music, and traveling to his resort condo in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Having taught for the Ferguson Florissant School District...
Thomas Floyd Bankston III
Nov 9, 2023
Thomas F. Bankston III, 76, a husband, stepfather, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on November 9, 2023. He couldn’t go long without telling a joke or a silly rhyme (he was a poet and didn’t know it, but his feet sure showed it, longfellows) so he’d probably rather you laugh while you...
James M. Dortch III
Nov 9, 2023
James (Jimmy) M Dortch III, 53 of Imperial MO, born May 20th, 1970, died November 9th, 2023.
James was born in St. Louis Mo, Attended Fox High School.
James is survived by his parents James and Sandra Dortch Jr, his sister Jaime (Edward )Stout, nephews Shawn and Zackary Viehland, his one son and grandsons Oliver and Milo Dortch as well...
Barbara Jean Yanick
Nov 8, 2023
Barbara Jean Yanick (Weise) - A Life Remembered
Barbara Jean Yanick, a beloved matriarch, peacefully passed away on November 8, 2023, at the age of 91. Born on June 27, 1932, to John and Marguerite Weise, she was the eldest daughter, and cherished sister to Jack and Rick Weise and Carole Bernsen.
An honors graduate of Incarnate Word Academy in...
Doris A. Neill
Nov 4, 2023
Doris Ann Neill, 81, of Wright City, MO passed on November 4th, 2023 in his home with her loving family by her side.
Doris was married to Daniell Williaby Neill on July 2, 1960 in Arnold Missouri. They were married for more than 63 years.
Doris was a loving and devoted wife, mother, homemaker and business owner. Along with her...
Dr. H. Kenneth Gilbertson, DC
Oct 31, 2023
Dr. H Kenneth Gilbertson II, DC, of Saint Peters, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at the age of 75. Beloved husband of Judith Simms-Brown; cherished son of the late Bernice and Dr. Harold Kenneth Gilbertson; devoted father of Becky (Jonathan) Webb, Brett Gilbertson, Amy (Drew) Pochapsky, and the late Marty Gilbertson; loving grandfather of Caden, Baylor and Piper...