Obituaries

Katie A. Matula Departed this life suddenly, Monday, December 13, 2021. Beloved wife of Bill Matula, dear mother of Sarah Kennedy (Brian) and Ashley Matula, dear daughter of the late Francis Harry Auffenberg and the late Josephine Hudson Auffenberg, dear sister of Joie Fox (the late Quinn), Jack Auffenberg (Nancy),…...

Gerold A. ‘Jerry’ Richard At Rest with God, at the age of 75, brother, uncle and friend, died unexpectedly at his home in Kirkwood, Missouri on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Jerry was born on November 16, 1946, to Carrie and Milton Richard. Jerry was a caring and sensitive soul who was…...

 Kathleen Matilda Kuerzi  Kathleen Matilda Kuerzi was born on January 6, 1938, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Constantine Joseph Kuerzi and Catherine Lillian Buckmann. She was the oldest of three children.  In the late 1940s, the family moved to Georgetown, Indiana, where they acquired farmland. Kathleen spent her pre-teen and teen years…...

Hans Otto Lettner Suddenly, At Rest with God, at St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 88, Thursday, December 2, 2021. Beloved husband of Ingrid E. Lettner (nee Allas), dear father of Andra S. Lettner and Roland K. Lettner, dear son of the late Otto and Elizabeth Lettner, dear grandfather…...

John Joseph Mercurio Loving brother and friend passed away at the age of 56 on Monday, November 22, 2021. John was born on April 10, 1965 in St. Louis. He graduated from Kennedy High School in Manchester and worked for Schnucks Grocery chain from the age of 16 until his…...

William Alfred Schneider Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and a friend to many passed peacefully in his sleep the morning of August 28th, 2021 at the age of 95. A long term and very proud St. Louisan, he was a WWII US Navy Veteran, retired attorney for several Chicago…...

Karen Lorraine Schneider Our beloved wife, sister, aunt, godmother, cousin, and friend to many passed away suddenly on October 26, 2021 at the age of 63 in Gig Harbor, WA. She was born on May 7, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois to William Alfred Schneider and Rosemary Fischer Schneider. She grew…...

Amy Madelyn (Krings) Hossfeld passed away peacefully Saturday, November 20, 2021, surrounded by family.  She had lived with brain cancer for over four years and it was time to lay down that burden to join God and the angels in Heaven.   Amy was born on April 8, 1975 in…...

James Dallas Fleming Born on November 27, 1942, Jim passed away on November 13, 2021, St. Louis, MO. He was preceded by his parents, Paul T. & Afton O. Fleming (nee Ferguson). Beloved husband of 56 years to Ann M. Fleming (nee Carter); dear father of Stephen J. (Kimberly) Fleming…...

Thomas Rheinberger Tom was born August 5, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was preceded by his parents Anne and Lucian Rheinberger and sister, Luanne. His brother, Hank, survives as well as nieces and nephews and their families.  Tom graduated in Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. After a short time…...