Obituaries

John Charles Schnellmann 77, of St. Charles, Mo., died Friday, January 13, 2023. He is survived by Teresa Schnellmann, his wife of 21 years; two brothers, Lewis Schnellmann of Oracle, Ariz., and Donald Schnellmann of St. Louis; two children, Joni Goodrich of Thomson, Ga., and Joe Schnellmann of Johnson City,…...

Mary Ann Ritzka (née Bienkowski), fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Friday, January 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, James J. Ritzka; dear mother of Gerard Ritzka, Regina (Steve) Miller, Timothy (Darla) Ritzka and Anne (Dale) Spindler; dear grandmother of…...

Sophia Agnes Czarnecki (nee Mileszko) Went to be with the Lord at the age of 98, Thursday, January 12, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Jerome F. Czarnecki, dear sister of Pauline Rueckert and the late Stanley Mileszko, Ignatius Mileszko, Leo Mileszko, John Mileszko, Stephanie Fister, and Helen Stringer, dear…...

Peggy Ann Nuske (nee Bowcock) Resting in The Arms of The Lord, Saturday, January 7, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Steven L. Nuske, dear mother of Laura (Chris) Nebel and Becky Nuske, dear daughter of the late Robert F. Bowcock and Dorothy C. (nee Hartzelle) Bowcock, dear grandmother of…...

Nicholas J. “Nick” Verzino, Sr. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church at age 94, He was called to Heaven on Wednesday January 4, 2023 with his family at his side. Son of the late Alfonso Verzino and Elizabeth “Pearl” Verzino (née Caruso), brother of the late Marie Schmidt…...

Patricia Anne Marshall Patricia Anne Marshall, 86, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2022, in St. Louis, Missouri. Daughter of the late John and Anna Varady, Pat grew up in New York City as a lover of reading, horses, and science fiction. She is survived by her son William John…...

Franklin Herman “Frank” Albrecht Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Beloved husband of Christine Albrecht (nee Kienzle), dear father of Zachary (Emilie) Albrecht, Kathleen Albrecht, and Meghan Albrecht, dear son of the late Edgar and Geraldine Albrecht (nee Hendricks), dear brother of William (Joellen)…...

Joseph Edward Sorensen Joe lost his battle with metastatic melanoma on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.  He was 28 years old. Joe was born in 1994 and grew up in Webster Groves, Missouri.  He graduated from Webster Groves High School in 2012, went on to the University of Wisconsin – Stevens…...

Audrey Doerr (nee Chavaux), Sunday, December 18, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Bernard “Bernie” Doerr, dear mother of Deborah Doerr, Barbara (John) Scott, Susan (Jay) Calandra, Ben (Robin) Doerr, and Laura Pieri, dear grandmother of Nick, Kate, Courtenay, and Caleb, dear sister of the late Deloris Beck and Ravona…...

Nancy Mead Hereford Died peacefully at home on Thursday, December 15, 2022, after 92 years of life, family and friends.  She is preceded in death by her husband, James Hereford and her parents, Agnes and Addison Mead.  Nancy was born on December 26, 1929, in Pensacola, Florida where she met…...