Obituaries

We offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Frieda Michalas Perkins who fell asleep in the Lord on July 28, 2026.  May her memory be eternal + Frieda G. Michalas Perkins age 99, fell asleep in the Lord on July 28th, 2026.  She was preceded in death…...

John J. Ebeling John J. Ebeling of St. Louis, Missouri, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on July 25, 2026.  Beloved husband of 70 years and preceded in death by the love of his life Elaine D’Angelo Ebeling and siblings Joseph H.…...

Mary Ellen “Mardi” Spraul a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on July 1, 2026. Born December 19, 1937, and raised in South Bend, Indiana, the fourth of five children of Edith and C. J. “Jake” Kline, she attended the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio, where…...

(MARY) BRIDGET GUNN CALCATERRA May 4, 1950 — July 9, 2026 Bridget was the dear wife of Thomas Calcaterra; devoted mother of Molly Calcaterra; loving mother-in-law of Dani Estopare; dearest Grandmother (Bob) to Declan and Finley Calcaterra;  wonderful Sister of Don Gunn (Sue); Sister Donna Gunn CSJ; Lee (the late…...

Anne Catherine Gerst Anne was born on April 15, 1954. She was the only daughter of Joseph F. and Adelaide M. (Guariglia) Gerst and was adopted by them when she was an infant. She grew up in Bridgeton and lived in University City at the time of her death.  She…...

James Patrick Herrmann Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, James “Jim” Herrmann passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Jim was the dear husband of Maureen Ann Herrmann (née Walsh); devoted father of Kate and Peter Herrmann; loving son of the late Jack and Joan Herrmann (née…...

Victoria Virginia Jiles Entered Into Rest Saturday, May 30, 2026.  Beloved wife of Ricky Lee Jiles, Sr.; dear mother of Ricky Lee Jiles, Jr. and James David Jiles; dear daughter of the late Bill Horvath and the late Shirley Horvath; dear sister of Karen Margolis, Stacy Albers, and the late…...

Steven Charles Arndt May 11, 2026, marked the passing of Steven Charles Arndt – a beloved husband, father, and grandfather; and one of those rare people who made the complicated feel simple and the unfamiliar feel safe. He was the person who believed in you and all you were capable…...

Eileen Therese Hahn Eileen was born October 26, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to Fred J. and Rose Carmody Hahn.  She was the beloved sister of Rosemary H. Shea and sister-in-law to the late Donald C. Shea.  Eileen was the aunt of Joseph (Stacey) Shea, Joan (Don) O’Neal, Patricia Shea (Ernie-Paul…...

Marianne Croghan 102, of St. Louis, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Richmond Heights, Marianne was the eldest daughter of Arthur and Kitty Kirchner.  She grew up alongside her brother, Arthur Jr. (Buddy), and her sister, Peggie Hegeman.  Marianne graduated from Nerinx…...