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Month: June 2025

Palazzolo, Rose (nee Puleo)

Tue. June 17, 2025. Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel 10151 Gravois, Saturday June 21 9:00 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Friday 4-8 PM.
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Tessmer, Robert W. Sr.

Robert W. Tessmer Sr. on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Loving husband of Dorislee Tessmer (nee Barlet); dear father of Katherine (Roger) Phillips Sr., Deborah (Terry) Farrar, Robert (Barbara) Tessmer Jr., John (Dorothy) Tessmer Sr., Patricia (Brad) Garner and Roxanne Mahaffy. ...
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Barnes, Jerry W.

Barnes, Jerry W., passed away on June 16, 2025. Loving husband of the late Phyllis who is survived by her son Tony (Sue); dear companion of Maria Schulte and her children Christopher (Anne Marie), Kim (Aaron) and Joseph and grandchildren ...
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Brown, C. Ed Jr.

On Saturday June 14, 2025. Loving husband of Debbie Brown (nee Jacobs). Beloved father of Ashlee (Anthony) Fulkerson and Andrew Brown. Cherished grandfather of Ariella Fulkerson. Dear brother of David, Christopher (Walissa) Brown, Debi (Vic) Day, Letha (Walt) Harmon and ...
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Kaelin, Barbara Marie

Barbara Marie Kaelin, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the age of eighty-two. Born on August 15, 1942, in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. Barbara's life was ...
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Watts, Mary Ann (nee Sanders)

was reunited with the love of her life Robert Lee Watts on Saturday, June 14, 2025. loving mother of Sandy (Harry) Smith and Patricia "Pat" (Robert, Jr.) Samuelson; cherished grandmother of Susan (Ryan Beard), Steven (Cassie), Christine Smith and Benjamin ...
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Caress Jr., Fred Randolph

Fred Randolph Caress Jr, age 93, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Fred spent his winters in Port St. Lucie, Florida, enjoying the sunshine and his well-earned retirement. A proud Navy veteran, ...
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Sontag, Steven J.

Steve, with thanksgiving in his heart, went to meet his Savior on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. He leaves behind his four siblings: sister Peggy Carter; sister Nancy Irwin; sister Terry (Joe) Robinson; and twin brother Tom (Susan) Sontag; as well ...
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Engelsman Murrey, Penny Lu (nee Hoffman)

Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Penny was born February 20, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Theodore and Jeanne (Goldstein) Hoffman. On January 11, 1964, she married Alan D. Engelsman, and they ...
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Harsh, Robert Ivan

Robert Ivan Harsh (Bob), 83, of Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 14, 2025. Born on his family farm on November 9, 1941, in Moravia, Iowa, Bob dedicated his life to family, service, and ...
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