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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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Yowell, Sharon A.

SHARON A. YOWELL, age 81, was born in Granite City, IL and deceased April 2025 in St. Louis County, MO. Sharon was active in the Pilgrim Lutheran Church and Jefferson City Cantorum for many years. She was known for her ...
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Holba, Margaret Mary

Margaret Mary Florence Schulte Holba February 14, 1932 – May 4, 2025 Margaret Mary Holba, age 93, of Arnold, Missouri, entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Bethesda Southgate. Born on Valentine’s Day, February ...
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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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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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