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Month: December 2023

Moody, Billy R.

  Moody, Billy Ray, passed away on December 30, 2023. Beloved husband of Constance Moody (nee Ballew) for 61 years; loving father of Donna Duspiwa; cherished grandfather of David Duspiwa; dear brother of Charles (the late Susie) Moody, Dorris (Bill) ...
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Bartholic, Gayle (nee Niehaus)

Passed away on Thursday December 29, 2023 Beloved wife to the late Richard “R.C.” Bartholic; loving mother of Craig (Lisa) and the late Lesley Bartholic; dear grandmother to Kate (Nathan) Rose, Sarah (Megan Reel)  and Paige (Steve) Scott; dear great ...
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Bauer, Elaine Anne (nee Otten)

Elaine Anne Bauer (nee Otten) was called back to God on December 29, at age 78 surrounded by family until the end.  She is the beloved daughter of the late Glenn and Virginia (Rogles) Otten; wife of Gerard; mother of ...
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Ardenrieth, Roselea T.

Ardenrieth, Roselea T. (nee Hebblethwaite) passed away on December 30, 2023. Beloved wife of Lowell Ardenrieth; loving mother of Keith Ardenrieth, Cheryl (Alan) Manley and the late Terri Parkinson; cherished grandmother of Marc Manley, Sarah Kummer, Bruce Parkinson, Brian Parkinson ...
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Patricia Carrozza Crumley

In loving memory of Patricia Carrozza Crumley, born on March 24th, 1956, and peacefully departed on December 29th, 2023, surrounded by her adoring daughters and grandchildren in St. Louis. Beloved daughter of John Carrozza and Jacqueline Carestio, sister to John, ...
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Mier, Charles C. “Chuck”

Charles “Chuck” C. Mier, age 59, passed away at home on Thursday, December 28, 2023 after a lingering illness. His wife and 3 children were by his side. Chuck was born July 30, 1964 in St. Louis, MO to the ...
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Heckstetter, Mary “Connie”

Mary “Connie” Heckstetter, born on January 20, 1948, gracefully departed this world on December 28, 2023. Loving wife of Daniel Heckstetter. Loving mother of Jeny, Danny (Stephanie); loving grandmother of Jacob and Zachary; dear sister of Albert (Erma) “Skip” Guise, ...
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Johns, Billy D.

Johns, Billy D. Friday December 29, 2023. Beloved father of Billy (Jennifer) Johns, Russell (Dawn) Johns and Nicole (Jerad) Connoyer. Dear grandfather of Brookelynn, Noelani, Lucas, Lylah, Lexi, Madison, Ashley, Landon, Ethan, Cecelia, Cullen and Billy. Dear brother of Gary ...
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Hart, Lafon

Lafon Hart (nee: Wardlow), 94, of St. Louis, MO passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023, at the Delmar Gardens Meramec Valley Nursing Home. Lafon was married to Robert L. Hart in 1949 until his death in 2013. She was ...
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Leisure, Catherine L. (nee Jebron)

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Friday, December 29th, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Baxter Leisure Sr.; dear mother of Shirley (Michael) Keisker, Judy (Patrick) Bresnahan, Patricia (Robert) Kummer, Baxter (Linda) Leisure Jr., Francis (Debbie) Leisure, ...
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