Obituaries

Mary Jean Sielfleisch (nee Vorst) passed away July 17, 2021 just shy of her 94th birthday. She was predeceased by her husband Peter Sielfleisch, Jr. and her sons Pete Sielfleisch III and David Sielfleisch. She will be greatly missed by her three sons Mark (Lynette), Eric, Chris (Denise) and her…...

John Francis Sullivan died peacefully on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 87 years of age after receiving the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church.  John was born on November 7, 1933 to William J. Sullivan of St. Louis and Lil (O’Meara) Sullivan of County Tipperary, Ireland. The youngest of their four…...

JO ANN KEARNS SCHREIBER  Jo Ann Kearns Schreiber died in St. Louis on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, of complications following a stroke.  Her death occurred just two months shy of her 86th birthday, and her 63rd wedding anniversary, both of which fall in the same week in September. Jo Ann is…...

Christopher “Chrissie” Hereford Thurs., July 1, 2021. Chrissie, beloved wife of Stephen Hereford, dear mother of Andrew (Marty) and Nicholas (Erin) Hereford, dear grandmother CeCe of Jimmy, Caitlin, and Eva, dear sister of Walter J. Sears and Frances Heron. Chrissie was born in Grosse Pointe, MI and raised in Bethesda,…...

Terrence Michael Griffin 63, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church and surrounded by the love of his family, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Son of the late Nancy G. and John J. Griffin, Jr., dear brother of Nancy, Kathy and John Griffin…...

Elizabeth Brainard Reed painter and lifelong art activist, died quietly at her home in St. Louis on June 20, 2021.  She was 95. Wife, mother, homemaker, Betty was first and foremost an artist.  From formal studio portraits to landscapes painted outdoors in the bogs of coastal Connecticut, her work in oils, acrylics…...

Barbara Ann Rubinelli Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Saturday, June 19, 2021. Dear daughter of the late Peter and Bernice Rubinelli, dear sister, sister-in-law, and aunt. Services:  Visitation and funeral Mass will be held Thursday, June 24 at Church of the Annunziata, 9305 Clayton Road.  Visitation at…...

Richard Melvyn Yeast died at the age of 85 on June 16th, 2021 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. Louis , MO.  Richard’s burial service will be held June 30th 2021 at 11:00 am at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Richard was born on January 18, 1936…...

Joseph William Ponnath Joseph William Ponnath born on March 9, 1927, in St. Louis, MO, to Joseph C. Ponnath and Helen B. Prazak, passed away peacefully at the age of 94, surrounded by family, on Friday, May 28, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margie (Mary) Ponnath,…...

John M. Mohr at 54 years young, after a brief battle with cancer has departed this crazy world, peacefully on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Council Bluffs, IA to Dean & Carol Mohr. He was a graduate of Central High School in…...