Obituaries

May 11, 2023

May 8, 2023

Charles Frederick Matney II, died on May 8, 2023.

Preceded in death by daughters, Jill Lee Matney and Melissa A. Matney; his parents Charles Matney and Lula Belle (nee: Shields) Matney; and his nephew, Daniel Matney.

He is survived by his sisters, Wanda Matney and Debra Reisch; his grandchildren, Ethan Matney, Ava Marie Alvey, Stephen Christopher Alvey, Brandon Joshua...

May 8, 2023

Raga, Robert “Bob” Michael, (91), of The Villages, Florida died on Monday, May 8, 2023.

Bob was born in Utica, NY and served in the United States Air Force.

He was married to the late Madeline Raga (nee Samyn) on February 12, 1955, and they were married for 54 years.

Bob, together with Madeline, raised their family in the Kansas...

May 7, 2023

Kerry had 4 sons, Sebastian, Dylan, Ryan,and Leland.

He loved finding arrowheads in the creek, playing guitar, and working on his motorcycle. Kerry was 55 years old.

Celebration of life details to come.

Mother, Charlotte Anselmo, Father, Leland White.

Brothers, Leland JR, and David.

May 7, 2023

Brigido (Lito) Tellez Jr.   Tellez, Brigido (Lito), 84, of O'Fallon, MO, passed away on May 7 2023.   Lito was born in  Mesilla, New Mexico on September 16 1938. He served in the  US Marine Corp from 1959 to 1962. He retired from General Motors in 1993 after 31 years of work.    Lito was married to Jennie Tellez...

May 7, 2023

May 7, 2023

Margaret Ann Montgomery (nee Fish), 76, of Saint Charles, Mo passed away on Sunday, May 7 following a long battle with ALS.  She leaves behind her sister, Linda Haffner; son, David Montgomery; daughter, Jean Montgomery; and extended family, friends, and cat.

Margaret held a bachelor’s degree in education from UMSL, and was a Teacher’s Aide at Hardin Middle School for...

May 5, 2023

Pamela A. Hoff lost her battle with brain cancer on May 5, 2023.  

Pam was born on November 5, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of the late Walter E. Holmes and Ruth (Schlueter) Holmes.  Pam once worked as a phlebotomist and later retired as a law clerk from Dinsmore & Shohl in Cincinnati, OH.  Pam moved back to her childhood home...

May 3, 2023

May 3, 2023

McIlvoy, Jeffrey Alan, 64, of Creve Coeur, MO died on May 3, 2023.

Jeff was born in Granite City, IL, and moved to Canoga Park, CA as a child. When he was seven years old, his family moved back to St. Louis where his father, ‘Mac’, opened a series of service stations. Jeff worked alongside his father at the family...

May 3, 2023

Mary Kay Young passed away with her family by her side on May 3,2023 at the age of 64 years.

Kay was born in Mexico, Missouri on February 20,1959. She graduated from Montgomery County RII High School in Montgomery City, Missouri and continued on to receive a degree in Cosmetology from Mexico Cosmetology.

Kay was married to Michael Virgil Allen...

May 1, 2023

Ellis, Julaish H Jr AKA “Jay” born 11/1/1942 recently of St. Charles, Mo.  Previously of Ruidoso, NM died on May 1, 2023

Jay was born in St. Louis Mo.  He was married to Janet Whiteley August 7th, 1985.  They were married for 37 years and Lorna Sherman June 9th, 1962, for 16 years. 

Jay worked as an owner operator for...

Apr 30, 2023

Mary “Jolene” (Clark) Wines, 72, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on April 30th, 2023. She went peacefully surrounded by many family and friends. She was born April 12th, 1951 in New Castle, Indiana, to Joe and Ada “Bea” (Riley) Clark. Jolene was United in marriage to Rich Wines on July 24th, 1996, in Boca Raton, Florida.

Jolene had a...

Apr 27, 2023

On April 27, 2023, the eldest son of Jerome and Betty Jean King, Robert Boyd King passed away peacefully due to natural causes in his home in Warrenton Missouri. Robert is survived by his four children: Andrew, Matthew, Samuel, and Elizabeth; his six grandchildren: Taylor, Brendan, Eleanor, Patricia, and Oliver, and soon to be born Gianna; and his three siblings...

Apr 26, 2023

Judith (Judy) Jay Hale, née Diller, age 96, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on April 26, 2023, from natural causes following a history of chronic heart failure.

Judy was born in Manhattan Beach, California on March 4, 1927, to Lella (née Skalla) and Charles (Charley) R. Diller.  She graduated from Polytechnic High School in Riverside, California.

Judy was married to James C. Hale on November 21, 1945; they were married over 67...

Apr 22, 2023

Apr 22, 2023

Apr 19, 2023

Sean Michael Power, 51, of Saint Peters, MO, passed away on April 19th 2023, at Barnes Hospital in Saint Louis, MO.

Sean was born in Springfield, IL on May 1st 1971. 

He married Debra (Patterson) Power on February 23rd, 2002 and they have one son Ryan Power.  Sean was an avid sports fan and loved his Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears.  He made friends wherever he went.  Sean did not know a...

Apr 19, 2023

Tara Ann Hannibal (nee Sheridan) 49, passed away peacefully at home on April 19, 2023.

Tara was born in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from McCluer High School. She spent 10 years working as a Supervisor of stock transfers at Scottrade before transitioning to a full time homemaker caring for her children.

Tara married her high school sweetheart, Tom Hannibal...

Apr 17, 2023