Obituaries

Dr. Deborah Joan Schlitt (nee Piniarski) Entered into eternal life with Christ on Sunday, February 27, 2022.  Beloved wife of Dr. Robert Edward Schlitt, dear mother of Jonathan Schlitt (and wife Lauren), Jessica Schlitt-Woodburn (and husband Nathan), adored grandmother ‘Nana’ to Lily Woodburn, precious daughter of Rita Piniarski and the late…...

John Frederick Herber, Sr. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 John was born on March 27, 1933 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the late Gerard and Bertha Herber.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Helen (nee Didier)…...

Linda Meyer Lyles wife of Claude E. Lyles III, died on January 23, 2022 in Ft. Myers, FL. Born in St. Louis, Linda attended John F. Kennedy High School and Northwestern University.  She is survived by her sons Dominic (Lisa) and Gregory; brothers David (Lucinda) Meyer and Steven (Jewel) Meyer;…...

Cletus E. ‘Bud’ Byrne Jr. 1930-2022 age 91, a St. Louis boy born and bred; Bud graduated from McBride High School. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict, Bud returned to St. Louis, where he graduated from St. Louis U. with a degree in accounting and began…...

Allan Richard Westerbeck Allan was born October 24, 1928, to Andrew David Westerbeck and Ida Mae (nee Wier). He had one older brother, Warren Westerbeck, born May 23, 1927. Allan attended public school in Burlington, IA, where he participated in track and field, baseball and played ping pong (no one…...

Mary Helen Schulte (nee Drake) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Saturday, February 5, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Wilfred H. Schulte, dear mother of Karen (Richard) DuMont, Kim (Christian) Gohl, Kevin (Carol) Schulte, and Keith (Margaret) Schulte, dear daughter of the late Rose and Matthew Drake,…...

Frances Gloria Torretta Proud lifelong resident of The Hill, Sunday, January 30, 2022. Frances was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Charles (Dora) Torretta, Lena (Rino) Mittino, Caroline (Ambrose) Noe, Rose (Pete) Colombo, Mary (Joe) Baroli, Louis ‘Kiki’ (Vera) Torretta, Theresa (Nick) Dolci, and John ‘Mickey’ (Rose) Torretta,…...

Georgia Blanche Fournier (nee Clark) Walked into the light Friday, January 28, 2022. Dear mother of Leslie Terranova, Jean (Mark) Jacobi, Carolyn (Jeffrey) Heintz, Mary (John) Clohisy, sister of Billie Ann Gimborys and Mary Douglas, dear daughter of late Leonora and John Clark; dear grandmother of Nicole (Charlie), Jennie (Ted),…...

Roberta ‘Bobbie’ Dubuque (nee Daley) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, peacefully at the age of 96, Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Dubuque, Jr., dear mother of Raymond A. III ‘Ray’, John (Kathy), Mary Desloge, Joseph ‘Joe’ (Sandy), and Celeste (Ed) Sprung,…...

Laura Altura Balanag Laura was the loving wife of U.S. Navy veteran the late Lauriano Balanag and mother of two first generation American citizens Lorna Balanag and Lawrence Balanag. Laura was born on December 24, 1940 in the Philippines.  As a teenager, her eldest sister, Belin, paid for her education…...