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Sharon Lynn Little, 85, Arnold

Sharon Lynn Little, 85, Arnold

Sharon Lynn Little, 85, of Arnold died Oct. 18, 2025. Mrs. Little was an administrative assistant, working for many years at the Missouri Botanical Garden and with the Division of Emergency Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine…

Jerry Dale Prater, 73, House Springs

Jerry Dale Prater, 73, House Springs

Jerry Dale Prater, 73, of House Springs died Oct. 22, 2025, at his home after a long illness. Mr. Prater was a U.S. Army veteran and a printing press operator by trade. He was known to value dedication, friendship and family. He was a longtim…

Bernardine Rose (Kemper) Beckemeyer, 98, Crystal City

Bernardine Rose (Kemper) Beckemeyer, 98, Crystal City

Bernardine Rose (Kemper) Beckemeyer, 98, of Crystal City died Oct. 28, 2025, at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing Facility in Crystal City. Mrs. Beckemeyer was a member of First Baptist Church of Festus. She was an avid seamstress and enjoyed craf…

Lisa Louise Legens, 55, Pevely

Lisa Louise Legens, 55, Pevely

Lisa Louise Legens, 55, of Pevely died Oct. 2, 2025, at her home. Ms. Legens worked as a caregiver in the home health field and volunteered at Second Hand Heros in Crystal City. She enjoyed crafting, shopping and spending time with family, es…

Grant E. Sebaugh, 64, Hillsboro

Grant E. Sebaugh, 64, Hillsboro

Grant E. Sebaugh, 64, of Hillsboro died Oct. 14, 2025, at his home. Mr. Sebaugh worked in logistics sales throughout his career and was known for his dedication and work ethic. Outside of work, he enjoyed outdoor activities and listening to m…

Dick Courtois, 83, De Soto

Dick Courtois, 83, De Soto

Dick Courtois, 83, of De Soto died Oct. 9, 2025. Mr. Courtois worked for Bell Telephone and AT&T. He also served in the National Guard. Born Aug. 30, 1942, in Blackwell, he was the son of the late John Richard Courtois Sr. and Helen (Thos…

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Mary Sue (Cole) Whaley, 95, De Soto

Mary Sue (Cole) Whaley, 95, De Soto

Mary Sue (Cole) Whaley, 95, of De Soto died Oct. 26, 2025. Mrs. Whaley was a homemaker, caring for her sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was known for making her home welcoming and a place of warmth, laughter and love. She was …

Judith Ann ‘Judy’ Bass, 84, formerly of De Soto

Judith Ann ‘Judy’ Bass, 84, formerly of De Soto

Judith Ann “Judy” Bass, 84, formerly of De Soto, died Oct. 26, 2025, at Scenic Nursing and Rehabilitation in Herculaneum. Mrs. Bass retired as a cook for Hillsboro R-3 Public School. Born Nov. 10, 1940, in Piedmont, she was the daughter of th…

Gary Russell Sams, 71, Park Hills

Gary Russell Sams, 71, Park Hills

Gary Russell Sams, 71, of Park Hills, formerly of Crystal City, died Oct. 27, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County. Mr. Sams was a self-employed handyman and a member of the House of Praise Church of God in Desloge. Born Sept. 20…

William Joseph Politte, 75, Festus

William Joseph Politte, 75, Festus

William Joseph Politte, 75, of Festus died Oct. 26, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Politte served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years, where he worked as an assembler. He was …

Donald Ray Dillow Jr., 69, Barnhart

Donald Ray Dillow Jr., 69, Barnhart

Donald Ray Dillow Jr., 69, of Barnhart died Oct. 16, 2025, at his home. Mr. Dillow was a retired laborer for Laborers Local 110. He was the original owner of Don’s Speed Shop in Barnhart, where he enjoyed repairing and building custom motorcy…

Rhys Tyler Hammers, infant, Festus

Rhys Tyler Hammers, infant, Festus

Rhys Tyler Hammers, infant, of Festus died Oct. 20, 2025, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Born Oct. 1, 2025, in Crystal City, Rhys was the son of Trinity (Yeaman) and Austin Hammers of Festus. 

William Wilson ‘Bill’ McCune, 84, Festus

William Wilson ‘Bill’ McCune, 84, Festus

William Wilson “Bill” McCune, 84, of Festus died Oct. 22, 2025, in St. Louis. Mr. McCune was a member of Selma American Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching and attending NASCAR races, driving his Corvette and spending time with his grandchild…

Anna M. (Burbon) Kluempers, 96, Cedar Hill

Anna M. (Burbon) Kluempers, 96, Cedar Hill

Anna M. (Burbon) Kluempers, 96, of Cedar Hill died Oct. 21, 2025. Mrs. Kluempers was involved in the Ladies Auxiliaries of the Big River VFW Post 5331 in Cedar Hill and the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 343. She also voluntee…

Nathan Allen Hardesty, 44, St. Louis

Nathan Allen Hardesty, 44, St. Louis

Nathan Allen Hardesty, 44, of St. Louis died Oct. 18, 2025, in St. Louis. Mr. Hardesty was a gifted and passionate musician, songwriter and singer. He was known for his soulful voice, intelligence and voracious appetite for learning. He was a…

Arlene Boyer, 93, Cadet

Arlene Boyer, 93, Cadet

Arlene Boyer, 93, of Cadet died Oct. 11, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Boyer was a lifelong member of St. Joachim Catholic Church and was also active in the St. Anne Solidarity. She enjoyed reading inspirational books, playing euchre and scrabble a…

Fredrick E. Colberg, 94, formerly of Arnold

Fredrick E. Colberg, 94, formerly of Arnold

Fredrick E. Colberg, 94, formerly of Arnold died Oct. 21, 2025, at his home. Mr. Colberg was the second oldest of six children. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and loved staying active at his church. He served in the U.S.…

Ruth Anna Douglas, 82, Bonne Terre

Ruth Anna Douglas, 82, Bonne Terre

Ruth Anna Douglas, 82, of Bonne Terre died Oct. 20, 2025. Mrs. Douglas was a homemaker and a member of Agape Faith Church, where she loved working with the youth group. She could often be found tending to her yard and enjoyed camping, fishing…

James Frederick Elliott, 81, Tacoma, Wash.

James Frederick Elliott, 81, Tacoma, Wash.

James Frederick Elliott, 81, of Tacoma, Wash., formerly of St. Louis and Fenton, died Oct. 3, 2025. Mr. Elliott was an automobile mechanic and a 65-year member of the International Association of Machinists Union, Automotive Local Lodge 777. …

Leila Marie Ruess, 77, Pevely

Leila Marie Ruess, 77, Pevely

Leila Marie Ruess, 77, of Pevely died Oct. 20, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Ruess was a retired clerk for the Missouri State Court in Hillsboro. Earlier in her life, she worked at True Value Hardware, which her fami…

Harold Franklin Boyer, 76, De Soto

Harold Franklin Boyer, 76, De Soto

Harold Franklin Boyer, 76, of De Soto died Oct. 20, 2025. Mr. Boyer worked for Bodin Aluminum as a pattern rigger for 42 years before retiring. He loved playing his harmonica, fishing, camping, being outside, shooting pool, watching the TV sh…

Shirley (Baker) Carson, 87, Barnhart

Shirley (Baker) Carson, 87, Barnhart

Shirley (Baker) Carson, 87, of Barnhart died Oct. 17, 2025. Mrs. Carson was known for her heart of gold. She loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed going on the road with her husband, going to the casino, watching her hummin…

Laurie Ann Finder, 54, Festus

Laurie Ann Finder, 54, Festus

Laurie Ann Finder, 54, of Festus died Oct. 18, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County. Ms. Finder was devoted to and loved spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of the American Legion…

Josephine Ann (Pyle) Voisey, 78, De Soto

Josephine Ann (Pyle) Voisey, 78, De Soto

Josephine Ann (Pyle) Voisey, 78, of De Soto died Oct. 17, 2025, at Scenic Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Herculaneum. Ms. Voisey was a cashier at Schnucks in St. Louis for many years. She enjoyed yardwork, cooking for her family an…