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Month: July 2024

Wagner, Diane Marie (nee Fear)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late John T. Wagner.  Dear mother of Michael T. (Karin) and Edward J. (April) Wagner.  Dear grandmother of Eulalie, Mariel and Vada Wagner.  Dear sister of the late Robert (surviving Linda) and ...
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Witte, Robert C.

Bob passed away peacefully fortified with the last rites of the Church. He was born on Sept. 1, 1937 to the late Arthur and Lucille (née Winkelmann.  He is survived by a caring brother, Richard and (Marilyn) Witte, his loving ...
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Kreis, Stephanie A.

Stephanie Kreis, 82, passed away July 21, 2024.  Stephanie was born September 4,1941 in Baltimore, MD to Thomas and Lena Kreis.  She was a graduate of St. Louis University School of Law.  Stephanie was employed at the Department of Defense ...
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Wilke, Clifford “Cliff” Allan

Clifford Allan Wilke, dear son of Vernon and Blanche Wilke passed away June 28, 2024 while on vacation in Colombia, South America. Cliff was an avid traveler, an experienced businessman, loved by many, and left an impact on countless individuals. ...
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Combs, Lisa Ann

July 12,2024 Proceeded in death by her mother and father, Wanda and Herbert Combs. Survived by her brother, Jerry Combs and Sister Charlotte Christian.  She was single but not alone because she was loved by her many friends and family.  ...
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Connelly, Thomas Augustine

Born Sept. 22, 1942, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024. Tom was born the third of seven children to Robert and Mary Teresa (Gibbons) Connelly in St. Louis. Tom attended St. Gabriel the Archangel, Bishop DuBourg, University Notre Dame ...
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Kessler, Elizabeth A. (nee Mantel)

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our dearly loved mother, Elizabeth Ann Kessler, who left us on July 21 (2024) after a life filled with joy.  Generous, gracious, gentle and patient, she touched the lives ...
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Freund, Phyllis

Phyllis Genet Payne was born October 6, 1949 in Harrison, AR and passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024 in St. Louis, MO. Phyllis graduated from Fredericktown High School and Southeast Missouri State University and was an elementary school teacher ...
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Hirner, Robert J.

November 13, 1931 - July 23, 2024. Preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Joan C. (nee Krysl) Hirner. Survived by children Daniel Robert (Mary L. Marshall) Hirner, Mary Michele "Shelly" (Richard J. Wolf) Bernier, and Gregory Michael ...
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Koste, David E., Sr.

David E. Koste, Sr. was born on December 14, 1944 to Clarence W. and Ruth E. (nee Conway) Koste in St. Louis, MO and entered into rest on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the age of 79. Loving husband of ...
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