Obituaries

Gertrude A. “Trudie” Vitale Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Saturday, January 3, 2026. Beloved wife of 70 and ½ years of John L. Vitale, dear mother of Deborah Ann (Lee) Miller, John Joseph (Maggie) Vitale, Jimmy Vitale, and Jerry Vitale, dear daughter of George and Gertrude (neé…...

Paul and Cheryl Nangle With heavy and grateful hearts, we announce the memorial Mass for Paul and Cheryl Nangle at Saint Louis Abbey Church. From the moment Cheryl and Paul met, their lives were beautifully intertwined and now they are together again. Paul Joseph Nangle, born January 8, 1943 in…...

Paul Joseph Nangle The Alaskan community mourns the loss of Paul Joseph Nangle — a prominent lawyer, devout Catholic, and deeply engaged community member. His legacy lives on through his seven grandchildren — Jack, Cole, Will, McKayla, Dempsey, Ryan, and McKinley — who will carry on the legacy of their…...

Cheryl Gehring Nangle The Alaska community has lost one of its female pioneers. Cheryl Gehring Nangle died lovingly in the hands of her spouse, Paul Joseph Nangle, after 51-years of marriage and on his 80th birthday. In this real-life love story, Cheryl waited until Paul’s birthday to enter into eternal…...

Sharron Virginia Ross “Share” of St. Louis, Missouri died peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on December 30, 2025, at the age of 87.  She was born in Bedford, Indiana to adoring parents, John Preston Ross and Eileen Bentley Ross.  Share was predeceased by her parents and her eight siblings.…...

Gertrude Mary Vietor (nee Rogers) Baptized Into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection, Monday, December 1, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.  Born March 14, 1935, to Gerturde and Francis Rogers. Gert will be dearly missed by family, friends, and those lives she touched. Devoted wife of the late Donald Vietor…...

 Catherine “Cathy” Dunsford Birdnow Sustained with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church and died in her arms on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Beloved wife of Tim Birdnow; loving daughter-in-law to Jim and the late Jan Birdnow; cherished sister of Clare Dunsford (Stephen Pfohl), Mark Dunsford, Dr. Maggi Dunsford Coplin (Bill),…...

Dorothy G. Wennemann Friday, December 5, 2025, preceded in death by Bernard and Alvina Wennemann; Roy, James (Joan), Harold, Donald (Jacqueline), and Eugene (Maureen) Wennemann; beloved aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt to many. Services:  Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, December 16 at St. Catherine Labouré Catholic Church, 9740 Sappington Road,…...

Jaclyn “Jaci” Lawson On Thursday, December 11, 2025 Jaclyn Rose went home to be with Jesus as her loving family ushered her onward in prayer. She now joins her husband, Charles William, after he entered heaven almost 12 years ago to the week.  Jaci, as she was affectionately known, is…...

John Philip Capellupo John Philip Capellupo of St. Louis went home to the Lord and to his wife of 63 years, Mary Ann (neé Truesdale, who passed in 2020), on Monday, December 8, 2025, aged 91.  “Cap” to his close friends, John was a man of unshakable faith and generosity,…...