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Month: February 2023

Rion, Shirley J. (nee Schwarz)

Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Beloved wife of Marshall Rion for 53 years; loving mother of Scott (Carol) Rion and the late Dawn and Kerry Rion; adoring grandmother of Jonathan (Julie), Zacharia and Elijah (Christine) Rion; cherished great-grandmother of Abigail, Chloe, ...
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Pogorzelski, Stanley Edward

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Our beloved son, husband, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, great-great-uncle, and friend. Mr.  Pogorzelski was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Air Force. Services: Visitation at ...
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Barton, John D.

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Tuesday, January 31, 2023.  Beloved husband of Nancy Barton (nee: Bellini).  Dear father of Stephanie (David) Menker and Kimberly Barton.  Dear grandfather of Andrew and Adam Menker.  Our dear Godfather and friend. ...
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Wendel, Kenneth

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Loving husband of Darlene Wendel (nee Hutchison). Beloved father of Keith (Pam) Wendel, Dawn Kohles and Kevin (Lizzie) Wendel. Cherished grandfather of Jacob (Kayla), Luke, Eli, Adia, and Arlo. Dear brother of Rita Johnson and ...
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Besserman, Viola “Vi”

Besserman, Viola "Vi" (nee McGlaughlin), Resting in the Arms of The Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Ronald L. Besserman; dearest mother of Wayne (Debbie) Shoemaker, Linda Geren, Michael (Teresa) Shoemaker, Richard (Elizabeth) Shoemaker and ...
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Davidson, Barbara J. “Barb”

    Davidson, Barbara J. "Barb" (nee Hill) Tuesday January 31, 2023. Beloved mother of Jennifer (John) McRoy and Stefanie Stewart (Charles Reed). Dear grandmother of Stacy Stewart, Sammy McRoy, Salina Stewart and Anthony McRoy. Dear step-grandmother of Bradley McRoy ...
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Holway, Dolores, M. (nee Burkemper

Tuesday Jan 31, 2023. Beloved wife of the late John Holway; leaves behind Theresa (Sark) Elking;  Christina (Chase) Merlo, Emily (Jim) Wood and Roman Wood. Services: Visitation at Cure of Ars Catholic Church (670 South Laclede Station Rd., 63119) Saturday ...
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Finn, David Louis

Passed unexpectedly and peacefully at his home in Cahokia Heights, IL, on Saturday, January 28, 2023. David was born on August 21, 1965, in Granite City, IL. He graduated from Oakville Senior High School in 1983 and went on to ...
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Hoey, Christopher D., Sr.

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on Monday, January 30, 2023. Beloved husband of Trudy A. Hoey (nee Throm), loving father of Dawn (Ken) Florian, Kimberly (Rob) Thompson, and Christopher (Kristin) Hoey Jr. Dear Pau Pau of Brendan, ...
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