Obituaries

Joseph Albert Roden Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Joann M. Roden (nee Weilbacher), dear father of John J. (Sara) Roden and Leo G. Roden, dear grandfather of Anna M. Thompson, Neil T. Roden, and Kyle J. (Annie) Roden,…...

Steve Achilles Maragides Died December 13, 2022 at age 85. Preceded in death by his parents Nicandros and Efrosini Maragides and brother Harry Maragides. He is survived by his nephews, Karl Maris and Mark Maragides. Steve graduated from Madison (IL) High School in 1955 and  Northwestern University in 1959, where he…...

Shirley Ann Clough Died Saturday, December 10, 2022, beloved teacher, caring wife, and loving mother of four children Terry, Phyllis, Kevin, and Shelagh. Shirley’s dedication for teaching was evident in the more than 20 years’ worth of students at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic School. Her passion for learning with…...

Mary Ellen Heimann (nee Sullivan) of St. Louis, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the age of 96.  Born January 11, 1926 to the late William and Irma Sullivan (nee Hirschhausen) at 1017 S. Boyle in St. Louis.  Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her husband Herbert…...

Kathryn McKie Kathryn McKie was born March 28, 1931, the eldest of three daughters of Helga and Henry Jensen, who emigrated from Denmark in 1929.  She was reared on her parents’ dairy farm near Oneida, Illinois. She learned early in life to have a good work ethic as a contributor…...

Peter Wisniewski Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church at the age of 8, Sunday, December 4, 2022. Beloved son of Jeffrey M. and Wendy A. Wisniewski, dear brother of Simon Wisniewski and Ava Wisniewski, dear grandson of Ken and Mary Ann Wisniewski of Sylvania, Ohio and Carol Ann…...

Pauline G. Kumpis Pauline Kumpis, 99 of Chesterfield, Missouri, born May 23, 1923 in Sioux City, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Pauline graduated from Central High School in 1941. After the War, Pauline met her husband George at church. He was visiting cousins that had just moved…...

Charles Frederick Baker Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, Charles passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on November 22, 2022. Beloved husband of 67 years to Julie Carr Baker “Twink”.  Dear father of Julie B. Murphy (Christopher), Christopher C. Baker (Katharine), and Charles F. Baker,…...

Jeane “Sue” Fontaine Sue was born in Rolfe, Iowa to Dorothy Messinger Gaskins of Rolfe and Vernette M. Gaskins of Peterson on June 28, 1924.  She passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 17, 2022 in St. Louis, MO at the age of 98. She was a woman who…...

Joseph Devoy Dubuque, II Age 67, died peacefully at home on October 29, 2022. Joe is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sandy Bender Dubuque, his son Devoy, his stepson Chris (Sarah) Bender, his grandchildren Madison, Ayden, and Austin, his brothers, Ray Dubuque and John (Kathy) Dubuque, and his two…...