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Month: May 2025

Krieger, Michael “Mike” W.

passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Loving son of the late Kenneth (survived by Joan) Krieger and Bonnie (nee Gray) (John) Strecker; Beloved husband of Monica White of 22 years; dearest father of Kaylee and Tanner Krieger; dear brother ...
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Burrus, Donald E.

Donald E. Burrus—husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, teacher, coach, and community leader—was born on November 16, 1934, to Gertrude (née Boyer) and Lynn Burrus, and spent his entire life in the Shaw Neighborhood. He passed away peacefully at the age of ...
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Hampton, Jim R.

Jim R. Hampton Saturday, May 3, 2025.  Loving husband of the late Florentena M. "Tina" Hampton; loving dad of Brian (Michelle) Hampton; dear grandpa of Brooke, Whitney, Jacob, McKenzie, Megan and Madlyn; great grandpa of Ellie and Mira; beloved brother ...
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Nahlik, Charles R.

Charles R. Nahlik, age 89, of Eureka Missouri, fell asleep in Christ on Sunday, May 4, 2025. He was born in St. Louis Missouri on March 24,1936 to the late Edward and Mildred E (nee Frederitzi) Nahlik; beloved husband of ...
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Merrell, William J.

William J. Merrell of St. Louis, Mo passed away on May 1st, 2025, at the age of 76. Beloved husband of 22 years with Lori. Dearest brother Tom (Jill), June Marie (Bill-late husband), Margaret Ann(Raymond), Michael(Kathy), our dearest Uncle, Great-Uncle, ...
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Ortega, Jr., Raymond Luis

Raymond Luis Ortega Jr, aged 76, from St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on May 3rd, 2025. Born on November 21st, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Olga Diaz and Raymond L Ortega Sr. Raymond ...
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Barbarotta, Frank

Beloved husband of Betty Barbarotta (nee Coomes).  Dear father of Andrew (Angela) Barbarotta.  Dear grandfather of Alexa Barbarotta.  Dear brother of Mary Barselotti, Sarah (Lou) Favazza, James (Geri) Barbarotta and the late Geraldine Hohl and Dominic Barbarotta.  Our dear brother-in-law, ...
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Long, Joyce Ann (nee Moore)

Loving wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend. Joyce was one of three children. Joyce was married to the love of her life, Tom Long, on March 28th, 1969. Joyce and Tom celebrated 56 years of marriage together. She ...
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Houser, Robin J.

Robin J. Houser, 64 of Hillsboro IL. Passed away April 30, 2025, in Creve Coeur Mo. at the Evelyn house. There will be the two celebrations of life for Robin. One will be at the Kutis Funeral Home in St. ...
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Stuckenschneider, Joseph C.

Joseph C. Stuckenschneider was born on October 25, 1942 in St. Elizabeth, MO to John and Isabelle (nee Vandeven) Stuckenschneider, and entered into rest on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at the age of 82. Loving husband of 61 years to ...
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