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Varner, Gerry C. (nee Kulage)

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Mario Cantoni and the late Donald Varner; devoted mother of Chris (Steve) Kierath, Joanie (Rick) Taylor, Michael (Pamela) Cantoni, and Paul (Anna) ...
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Gorham, Paul

Dear father of Mallory and Sarah Gorham.  Dear son of the late Carl and Gertrude Gorham.  Dear brother of Barbara (Steve) Corn and Eric (Lisa) Gorham.  Loving companion of Katie Bryant.  Our dear uncle, cousin and friend. SERVICES:  Memorial visitation ...
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Reupke, Lolita S. (nee Santomin)

Passed away on Monday, May 5th, 2025. Beloved wife of Dennis Reupke; devoted mother of Melanie Reupke, April (Scott) Allen and Eric Reupke; adoring grandmother of Jordan and Adrian Allen; loving daughter of the late Anselmo and Maxima Santomin (nee ...
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Kraus, Mary Kathleen “Kathy” (nee O’Leary)

Monday, May 5, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Charles Kraus Jr. for over 49 years; loving mother of Jennifer (Jeffery Smith) Kraus-Smith and Charles "Chuck" Kraus III; adoring grandmother of Brooke Wise, Gavin and Dylan Smith; cherished great-grandmother of ...
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Fendler, Jeffrey M.

Dear family and friends, it saddens us to announce that Jeffrey “Jeff” Fendler passed away on Friday May 2, 2025. Loving son of Deborah Perrin and the late John Fendler, step-son of the late Edward Perrin, beloved father of John, ...
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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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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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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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Frei, Sarah

Sarah Frei, born in Cape Girardeau on August 20th,1983, discovered eternal peace on April 29th, 2025 in St. Louis, MO at the age of 41. In passing too early, Sarah is survived by her father Mark, mother Shirley, sister Emily ...
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