Obituaries

Patti Jo Fitzgerald Originally from Bloomington, Illinois, transitioned peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Patti was born in Bloomington, Illinois on June 30, 1950 to Donald E. West and Pat West (nee Bowman). Patti will be remembered for her accomplishments.  She was a trailblazer in…...

Robert Fletcher Gotter 89, of Olivette, MO departed this life on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Bob was born March 2, 1933 in St Louis, MO to Fletcher & Mamie Moeller Gotter.  His grandparents were important during his early life because his mother worked in the airline industry, considered essential to…...

Richard Jude George Born August 23, 1935 to William Aristides George and Josephine O’Toole George, Dick passed away peacefully on July 14, 2022.  He was the devoted husband of the late Sue Seeger George for 55 years and the beloved father of Reecee Lanier (Charlie), Rich George, Tim George (Julie),…...

Darlene Ann Murray (nee Ortleb) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Saturday, July 16, 2022. Beloved wife of the late John L. Murray, dear daughter of the late Albert Ortleb and Theresa Ortleb (nee Klocke), loving mother of Debra (David) Russo, John T. ‘Tim’ (Louise) Murray, Donna (Paul)…...

Patricia Jean Tevlin Baptized Into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection, Patricia left this world on Friday, July 8, 2022. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Margaret M. O’Brien, her Father, William Stierman, her Uncle, Jack O’Brien, and her Aunt, Mary Ellen (O’Brien) Loftus. She will be missed by…...

Carol Jean Burch (nee Gray) Baptized Into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection, departed this life at the age of 81, Friday, July 8, 2022. Dear mother of Sherry Renee Meadows (Christopher), dear Mawmaw of Ryan Meadows (Victoria) and Ashley Siegel (David), dear cousin of Ginny Lorton and Dale Fields, former…...

Madonna Hogan (nee Scully) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Patrick C. Hogan, M.D., dear mother of Patrick (Lalita) and Sean (Tina) Hogan, dear grandmother of Erin (Tim) Berra, Maggie (Jake) Koenig, Maureen, and Sean Jr., dear sister-in-law, aunt,…...

Theresa Elizabeth “Terry” Schermann (nee Grill) Beloved wife of Edward O. Schermann, dear daughter of the late George and Catherine Grill, dear sister-in-law, cousin and friend. We thank the many friends that prayed for Terry. We thank the medical team and staff at de Greeff Hospice House for their compassionate…...

Mary Louise Wittenberg (nee Schmelzle), Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, died on July 5, 2022 at the age of 80 after a two-year valiant battle with cancer. Survived by Walter “Terry” Wittenberg, her husband of 58 years; her children Kim (Mike Sullivan), Louis (Rebecca Penniman), Ruthie (Greg…...

Brother Eugene Michael Mark Kammerer, O.S.B. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Monk of Saint Louis Abbey, Creve Coeur. He is survived by his sisters Renee (Patrick) McIntyre and Linda Smiddy and several nieces and nephews. Eugene Michael Kammerer was born in Peoria, Illinois,…...