Obituaries

Thomas Andrew Handley Tom, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2023, in Peachtree City, Georgia.  He was born on August 10, 1930, in Webster Groves, Missouri.  Tom’s age at the time of his passing was 93 years old.  He is preceded in death by…...

Joseph John Welsch Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, Joseph John Welsch entered eternal life on Sunday, November 5, 2023.  Born on October 15, 1957, Joe was adopted by his loving parents John J. Welsch and Dorothea E. (nee Devitt) Welsch who both preceded him in death.…...

John Dennis ‘Jack’ Coad, Jr. Born October 18, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri and died on December 4, 2023 following a long illness.  Raised in the St. Louis area, Jack attended Purdue University for two years before being called to service in the Korean War, acting as an interpreter for…...

Edward J. Spillane, Jr. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Thursday, November 30, 2023. Beloved husband of Shirley Spillane (nee Dieter), dear father of Edward J. Spillane III and his spouse Debbie, and the late Lori Ann Spillane and her spouse William Lutz and his current spouse Joanne,…...

Carole Ann Vitale (nee Hoehn) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Joseph John Vitale, dear daughter of the late George O. Hoehn and the late Geneva Hoehn (nee Narup), dear sister of Sandra J. (the late Butch) Vacca and…...

Richard Charles Gardner, Jr. ‘Dick’ of St. Louis, Missouri passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the age of 90. Dick was born to Richard Sr. and Mildred Gardner in St. Louis in 1933, where he lived his entire life, and he fondly remembered the freedom of riding all around…...

Salvatore P. Sutera Salvatore P. Sutera, PhD, age 90, passed away on November 7, 2023. Sal is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Celia; daughters Marie (Bob) Woodruff, Annette (Joe Antczak) Sutera, and Michelle (Dan) Ludwig; grandchildren Anna (Joey) Azim, Sam (Hannah) Woodruff, Emma Ludwig, and Max Ludwig;…...

Thomas Oliver Mulvihill, Sr. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Pop passed away peacefully at the age of ninety-seven at his home on Thursday, November 9, 2023.  His profound love of Family and Faith inspired himevery day and sustained him through the remarkable and long life we are…...

Kathleen K. Dixon Kathleen K. Dixon, PT, BS, MEd, passed away on Sunday, November 5th, 2023 at the age of 90. She earned her degree in physical therapy from the Medical College of Virginia and a master’s degree in education from Johns Hopkins.  Serving as the Chief Physical Therapist at…...

Joy L. Kopp (formerly Joy Davis), born in Luling, Texas, and raised in Kilgore, Texas. Joy Kopp earned a PhD in History at Texas Christian University, in Ft. Worth, Texas.  She taught American History and World Civilization at East Central College (ECC), in Union, Missouri, from 1978 to 2005.  Also…...