Obituaries

Daniel D. Dowling of St Louis, MO peacefully passed away at home at the age of 89 on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Dan will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his children Daniel Dowling Jr. (Maureen), Donald Dowling (Valerie), and Diane Kramer (John); grandchildren Jake Dowling (Lindsey) and Stephanie…...

Paul Arthur DeSmedt Baptized Into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection, suddenly at the age of 76, Friday, December 10, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Jane Marie DeSmedt (nee Halbruegger), dear father of Paula Meyer, Nicholas DeSmedt and Hannah Reinhardt, dear father-in-law of Kyle Reinhardt, dear son of the late…...

Robert J. Maloney, Sr. fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Thursday, December 16, 2021. Beloved husband for 63 years of Susan Maloney (nee Metzger), dear father of Susan (Mike) Nowak, Ellen (George) Smith, Carol (Dan) Mulick, Rob (Eleni) Maloney, Jr., and Meghan (Brian) Waeckerle, dear grandfather of twelve,…...

Robert F. Lanham passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline B. Lanham.  Dearly loved father of Michael C. Lanham and Paul J. (Lori) Lanham.  Robert was preceded in death by two infant children: Robert F. Lanham Jr. and Barbara L.…...

Nina Walker Nolan Thursday, December 16, 2021.  Nina was born August 5, 1929 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (nee Clark) Walker. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Lyon Nolan.  She is survived by her son, Thomas L. Nolan, II (Barb), granddaughter Christine Tucker…...

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…...