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Month: April 2025

Horan, Cynthia

Cynthia Ysasi Horan of Festus Missouri passed away at home on 4/25/2025. Cyndi was born in Beeville Texas and was preceded in death by her parents Jose and Hortencia Ysasi.  She earned several college degrees and certificates including her Masters ...
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Chance, Carol L.

Chance, Carol L. (nee Walsh) Sunday April 27, 2025. Former wife of David Chance of Festus, Mo. Dear mother of Amy (Mark) Fasnut of Festus, Mo. and like a mother of Tonya Fallert of Crystal City, Mo. Dear grandmother of ...
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Hamtil Klages, Laura Ann

Laura Ann Hamtil Klages passed away on April 25, 2025. Laura is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Sylvia, her brother Dr Lawrence Hamtil, brother-in-law John “Bob” Tripi, and son Lawrence Edward Klages. She is survived by her ...
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Kerperien, Patricia “Pat”

Patricia “Pat” Kerperien (nee McFadden) entered into rest on  Sunday, April  27, beloved wife of the late Donald F.  Kerperien, Sr., for 65 years; dearest mom of Donald (Carla), Jr., Dave (Pam) Kerperien, Sr., Sharon Muller, Susan (Ben) Meadows and the ...
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Carr, Deborah J.

Dear daughter of the late William and Lydia Carr.  Dear sister of Ron (Jan) Carr and the late Ricky (surviving Lisa) Carr.  Dear aunt of Ron II, David, Alan, Craig (Lisa) and Ashley Carr.  Dear great aunt of Tylar Carr ...
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Van Winkle, Janet L. (nee Wilhelm)

Dear mother of Lloyd Eugene "Skip" (Natalie) Van Winkle and Julie (Rick) Peeples.  Dear grandmother of Tyler (Tracey) Peeples, Austin (Kaylyn) Peeples, Alyssa (Ryan) DeMuri, Spencer Peeples, Evan Peeples, Gabrielle Van Winkle, Juliana Van Winkle, Christian Van Winkle and Carter ...
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Pranger, Linda L.

Pranger, Linda L. (nee Terry), age 77, fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Beloved wife of Michael C. Pranger, Sr. for over 54 years; dearest mother of Jennifer Pranger and Michael Jr. (Ida) ...
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Hallahan, John Harold

Beloved husband of Marsha J. Hallahan (nee Karadja).  Dear father of Collene (Dan) Swanger, Bryce Hallahan, Meggan (Phil) Decker and Devin (Brian) Mueller.  Dear grandfather of Evan Bugg, Brogan Hallahan, Corinn Bugg, Charlize Decker, Willa Decker, Lydia Mueller and Mary ...
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Chumley, Edward W.

Chumley, Edward W., on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Sandra J. Chumley (nee Ennis); loving father of Mark (Bobbie) Chumley; cherished grandfather of Matthew Chumley, Alexis Dunham and Sidney Dunham; dear brother of Mary Ann (the ...
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Dressel, Vernon R.

Vernon Robert Dressel, a.k.a. Vern, Butch, Burn’in Vernon, 85 of St. Louis, MO continued on his Journey by passing from this earth on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at home and surrounded by the love of his family. Vern was born ...
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