Obituaries

Margaret Walsh Baxendale Town and Country, MO July 28, 1929 – August 24, 2024 Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on August 24, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Frank D. Baxendale. Dear mother of Frank G. (Laura), James W. (Mary), Mary C., William P. (Patty), Peter K.…...

Captain Larry Dennis Harder USN (ret.) Went to be with the Lord at the age of 77 on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.  He was the beloved husband of Joanne Harder, dear father of John Harder, dear brother of Mike Harder (Ann), dear uncle to Adam (Kendal) Harder, Joel (Donelle) Harder,…...

William Peter Carleton, Jr. March 20, 1932 – August 21, 2024 Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church and resting in the Arms of the Holy Family, William Peter Carleton, Jr., aged 92, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.…...

Judith Claire Luepke The ageless and extraordinary fan of all things St. Louis, Judy passed away on August 4, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and fun in all those who encountered her.  Loving wife of the late Henry F. ‘Hank’ Luepke, Jr.; mother of Carrie (Dale) Hermeling, Gretchen…...

Barbara Ann Barbato, SL Sister Barbara Ann (formerly Sr. Mary Bernard) Barbato SL, died August 7, 2024, in her home in St. Louis. She was 92 and in the 72th year of her Loretto commitment. Born February 4, 1932, in Denver. Daughter of Jenna Mae (Julian) and Lewis Barbato. Received…...

Jeanne Ann Tracy Age 89, of Chesterfield passed away on August 7, 2024. Beloved mother of Jennifer (Todd) Schultz, JoAnn (Tom) Sandifer and Tom (Roraima) Tracy, grandmother, sister, mother-in-law, aunt, cousin, and friend. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband William Tracy, and her brother Jerome Sweeney. Jeanne…...

Charles Walter Brazell Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Sun., Aug. 11, 2024, dear father of Bob Brazell and Scott Brazell, brother of Ted Brazell and the late Linda Jones, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend. Charlie graduated from St. Louis University.  His plans to enter law school were…...

Thomas A. Engelhardt Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Catholic Church, Sunday, July 28, 2024.  He was the loving husband of the late Katherine (nee McCue) Engelhardt for nearly 58 years and the loving father of Marybeth (Mark) Lumetta, Carol (Tom) Herringer, Christine, and Mark (Moira Konrad), and a…...

Betty Jane Heard of St. Peters, Missouri, passed away on July 16, 2024 at the age of 89.  Betty was the only child of Edward and Hannah (nee McMillan) Heard, and dear friend of Doris Morrow, who preceded her in death.  Betty was born and raised in Bainbridge, Georgia and…...

Charlie Kohler On the morning of July 6, 2024, a WWII American Hero raised his final salute … retiring from a life defined by war, Charlie Kohler died in peace at home in Warson Woods, MO. Just shy of his 103rd birthday, Charlie never shied away from making others smile.…...