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Month: December 2021

Simmons, David Jan

      David received his eternal promotion Tuesday, December 14th, 2021. He was born April 23rd, 1938 in St. Louis; The son of Buford and Estelle (Walters) Simmons. Raised with loving care by his Aunt Ruth Walters, David graduated ...
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Bess, Betty Mae

Bess, Betty Mae (nee Nelson) passed away on December 15, 2021, at the age of 92.  She was the loving and beloved wife of the late Bob (C. Robert) Bess for 68 years. She was the cherished mother of four ...
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Stehlin, Vincent R.

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church      Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Beloved husband for 57 years of Yvonne "Bonnie" Stehlin (nee Ginail); loving father of Vincent (Tricia) and Rick Stehlin and Jill (Tim) Brinkley; dear grandfather of Brock, Kylie, ...
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Alu, Mimma (nee Polizzi)

 86, of St. Louis, MO, passed onto her heavenly home on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Mimma was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and friend to many. She was born in 1935 in Cinisi, Italy and immigrated to ...
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Diveley, Carl F.

Carl F. Diveley  Thursday, December 16, 2021  Dearest husband of Isabel J. Diveley (nee: Jimenez) for 63 years.  Dearest father of David (Tammy), Dan (Lisa), Doug (Beth) Diveley.  Dear grandpa of Kyle, Colleen (Luke), James (Macqueleigh), Daniel, Sophia, Ellen (Scott), ...
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Tacchi, Vicky “Nannu”

(nee Brendel), Thursday December 16, 2021, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church. Beloved wife of 58 years to previously departed Louis Sr.; mother of Louis Jr. (Barb), Gene (Susie), Ernie (Melaine), Patty (Steve) and the late Kevin; grandmother ...
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Knubley, Paul F. D.V.M. “Doc”

Knubley, Paul F. D.V.M. “Doc” Asleep in Jesus, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Patricia Ann Knubley (nee Grant.) Loving father of Paul (Colleen) Knubley & Lisa (Jeff) George. Grandfather of Fiona, Jack and Ella. Cherished step-father ...
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Palazzolo, Sebastian “Buster”

Palazzolo, Sebastian “Buster”, 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. He leaves behind his wife Maureen of 44 years; five children; Tim (Sue) Palazzolo, Jim Nuckolls, Mark (Tina) Palazzolo, Jeff (Paula) Nuckolls and Tami (Ken) Nuckolls Schramm; six grandchildren: ...
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Shumate, Gary W.

Shumate, Gary W., 69, passed away on December 8, 2021. He leaves behind his four children; Shelly (Loyd) Donathan of Dallas, TX, April (Chuck) Rathburn of Dallas, TX, Ginnylyn (Adam) Cella of Imperial, MO and Robert William Shumate (Bella Gutierrez) ...
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Brugere, Jr. Lester Xavier

  (95) passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 12, 2021, with loved ones by his side. Lester X. Brugere Jr. was born at the home of his late parents, Mr. Lester X. Brugere Sr., and Mrs. Johanna ...
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