Obituaries

Richard Ottes, BSBA, CPCU Passed away on March 20, 2025. He was the husband of Virginia for over 56 years, the only child of Peter Joseph Ottes and Hazel Blanche (Lacey) Ottes, brother-in-law of the late Mary Ann Berger (the late Raymond), the late Betty Alsmeyer (the late Elmer), the…...

Alberta Einspanier Opel nee Blaes, at St. Louis, Missouri on Monday, June 30, 2025.  Beloved wife of the late William Charles Einspanier and the late John Opel, dear mother of Catherine Einspanier, Teresa Einspanier Schlafly (Mark), Susan Einspanier Fauser (Randy), and the late Thomas Einspanier and Joseph Einspanier, dear daughter…...

Lilian Ruth Castellani Fernandez Departed this life on June 10th, 2025. Lilian was the loving and devoted wife of Francisco Fernandez; the beloved mother of Gonzalo (Anne), Diego (Jeanne) and Frankie (Erica); the loving Abuela to Lola, Ella, Cece, Sophia, Jack, Rose, Izzy and Addy. Although separated by continents for…...

John C. “Jack” Heneghan Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Easter Sunday April 20, 2025. Dear son of the late Leo P. and Gertrude Heneghan (nee Seager); dear brother of the late June (the late Charles) Brown, the late Patricia F. Heneghan, and Barbara (the late Richard) Benè,…...

Joan Cecile Fontana Coker At Rest with God on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Joan leaves behind her beloved husband Arnold Roy Coker, dear mother of Michele Olvera and Maria Ann Coker, dear grandmother of Seth Armand Fisher Olvera and Carmen Fisher Olvera.  Joan loved tennis, bridge, mahjong, and Thai-chi.  She…...

John F. “Jack” McDonald, Jr. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away June 1, 2025. Born January 15, 1949, in St. Louis to John F. and Helen (Lottes) McDonald, Jack attended St. Roch School and then Christian Brothers High School (CBC) where he was a standout football…...

Mary Brehl Nielsen Born March 8, 1924 –  Died May 26, 2025. Mary was born in Columbus, Ohio and lived in German Village growing up with Brother, Joseph Brehl and Sister, Rowena Brehl Rueckel. She married Richard Nielsen in 1950, and they had a daughter in 1954, Mary Ann Nielsen…...

Carolyn London Entrikin Carolyn passed away on May 10, 2025 after a short illness.  Born in Columbia, Tennessee on November 4, 1951, Carolyn graduated from The University of Memphis in 1973. She married Fred Entrikin in 1974 and they moved to St. Louis and soon after bought a home in…...

Richard D. Schreiber Passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025 at the age of 89 with his children at his side.  His wife, Jo Ann, predeceased him in 2021. Richard lived his entire life in St. Louis and availed himself fully of all the town and its people could offer.…...

Duane Lee Huff Duane was born on August 29, 1940 in Birch Tree, MO to Irene French. He departed this world suddenly at the age of 84 on April 9, 2025. He leaves  behind his wife Judy, son Michael (Harmony), stepdaughters Kelly (Tania) and Laura (Dan), grandchildren Liam Freeman-Huff and…...