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Month: July 2021

Spies, Alvin G.

Spies, Alvin G. 75, of St. Louis was Baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Joan Spies of 50 years; dearest father of Anjanette (Jesse) DeLeon and Amanda Spies; papa ...
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Bushart, Lena L.

  Bushart, Lena L. (nee Stroup) entered into rest on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John E. "Jack" Bushart; loving mother of Lynn (Clyde) Smothers and Michael (Christine) Mauer; step-mother of Patrick (Mimi) Bushart, Brian Bushart ...
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O’Neill, Kathleen M.

O’Neill, Kathleen M. (née Murray), 64, of St. Louis passed away peacefully July 7, 2021, after a short illness. She is survived by her loving husband, Brian Joseph O’Neill, devoted sons Daniel (Megan) and Joseph, dearest grandchildren Norah, Austen and ...
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Wirtel, William R. “Mr. Bill”

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Devoted husband for 62 years to Marlene. Beloved father of Sue (Kelly) Stone, Sally (Chris) Drazen, Sharon (John) Nichols, and Sandy (Tom) Kutey. Proud Papa of Brad ...
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Jennings, Shirley A. (nee Ginder)

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Friday July 9, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Roy E. Jennings, Jr; loving mother of  Monica (Jeff) Friedmann, Roy (Michelle) Jennings, III, John (Kimberly) Jennings, Mary (Rick) Fountain and the late ...
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Yokota, Joe S.

  Entered into rest, July 10, 2021, at age 94. Husband of the late Irma; father of  Theresa Miki Cannizzaro and Jenniffer (Tom) Sheldon; “JoePa” of Jocelyn Sheldon; brother to Margaret Matsunaga and the late Paul Yokota, uncle and friend ...
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Sprenger, Dorothy H.

Sprenger, Dorothy H. (nee Haas) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Saturday, July 10, 2021 Beloved wife of 65 years of Robert J. Sprenger. Dear mother of Janet (John) Heller, Steven (Beth) Sprenger, Michael (Tena) Sprenger and ...
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Schmitt, Robert L.

Schmitt, Robert L. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Saturday, July 10, 2021. Beloved husband of Shirley Schmitt (nee Raster) and the late JoAnn Schmitt (nee Garvin); dearest father of David (Ann Louise) and Steven (Becky) Schmitt, Diane ...
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Puricelli, Gerald M. “Jerry”

Puricelli, Gerald M. "Jerry"  Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Beloved husband of Terry Puricelli; dear step-father of Angela Ryan (Michael Tate) and Kelly (Sean) Krapfl; cherished grandfather of Michaelangelo, Theodore and Estelle; loving brother of Louis (Karen) Puricelli, Debbie (Steve) Severino, ...
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Tinkham, Jeanette Loretta

Tinkham, Jeanette Loretta (nee Thompson) of St. Louis passed away peacefully on July 5, 2021.  Beloved wife of Edwin Tinkham.  Loving mother of Karen (Raymond) Griesedieck, Jim (Cindy) Tinkham, Jane (Rob) Cook, John (Liz) Tinkham and Tom Tinkham.  Treasured grandmother ...
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