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Month: September 2023

Godefroid, Paul H.

  Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Monday September 18, 2023. Beloved son of the late William, Sr. and Bernice Godefroid; loving brother of William, Jr. (Mary), Eugene (Michele) and the late Raymond (surviving Janice) Godefroid; dear uncle ...
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Mueller, Jeriene R. (nee Griffith)

Jeriene Rebecca Mueller (nee Griffith), age 83 passed away peacefully on September 12, 2023. Loving wife of the late Walter C. Mueller.   Beloved mother to Wally lll (late Leslie),  Karen (Doug), Nita (Jeff) and Linda (late Torre); loving grandma to ...
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Reis, John Alan

John Alan Reis died unexpectedly of natural causes on September 9, 2023, at the age of 57. John was the fourth of five children born to Dolores (Do) and William (Bill) Reis, in St. Louis County, Missouri. As a very ...
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Smith, Helen M. (nee: Kocvara)

Sunday, September 17, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late George F. Smith.  Dear mother of Kristin (Tony) Fantozzi.  Dear grandmother of Bella and Natalie Fantozzi. SERVICES:  Private services were held at Kutis Affton Chapel.  Private burial at Smith Cemetery (Belle ...
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Kurt, Jerome Charles “Jerry” Col. USAF Retired

  Kurt, Jerome Charles "Jerry" Col. USAF Retired. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Beloved husband of Virginia R. "Ginny" Kurt (nee Scheadler) for over 64 years. Loving father of Tim (Sharon) Kurt, ...
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Mantia, Joseph David

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday, September 11th, 2023. Beloved son of the late Jacqueline and Michael Mantia, Sr.; loving brother of Michael (Karen), Sandra (Aundra Dixon), Susan, the late Charles (Linda), John (Janette), Martin (Terri), ...
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Hicks, Connie L.

Hicks, Connie L., (nee Wilson) passed away on September 17, 2023. Dearest daughter of Estella and the late Clarence Wilson; beloved wife of Gary Hicks; loving mother of Tisha McNamara, Brian (Patti) Hicks and Scott Hicks; cherished grandmother of Destiny, ...
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Melton, Shirley

On Sunday Sept. 17, 2023. Loving wife of the late Theodore Melton Sr. Beloved mother of Tammy Smith, Theodore (Trisha) Melton Jr. and the late Stacey DeWitt. Cherished grandmother of Stacey (Travis) Stutsman, Brandon (Linda) Metzger, Blake Kozuszek and Theodore ...
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Teepe, Gerard E.

Teepe, Gerard E. "Gerry", Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church on Monday August 28, 2023.  Beloved son of the late Ernst and Dorothy Teepe.  Our dear cousin and friend.  Gerry was a great lover of animals. Graveside ...
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Hornick, Richard D.

Richard D. Hornick passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Clara (nee Schmitz); loving father of Teresa (Brad) Korbesmeyer, Judy (Steve) Graf, Dan (Janet) and Jim (Toni). cherished grandfather of Michael Graf, ...
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