Obituaries

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.…...

Barbara Elizabeth Wetzel entered eternal life in Saint Louis, Missouri, on Monday, June 24, 2024, the Feast of St. John the Baptist. She was born on August 31, 1932, in St. Louis, the seventh of eight children of John and Ottilia (Stockmann) Wetzel. She was raised, in part, by a…...

Robert O. Niedringhaus June 25, 2024, age 71, Husband of Ron Bullock. Services:  Memorial service will be held Saturday, July 6 at Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, 7401 Delmar Blvd. 63130 at 2 pm....

John Charles Petersen Born August 6, 1931 in St. Louis Missouri passed away peacefully on June 23, 2024 at the age of 92.  A lifelong resident of St. Louis he attended Our Lady of Lourdes primary school followed by CBC High school. He furthered his education by attending Washington University.…...

Carol Joan Vaccaro Born in Rome, NY on August 9, 1942, died Friday May 24, 2024, dear daughter of the late John and Fannie Vaccaro, dear sister of the late Virginia M. Vaccaro, and dear friend of many. Services:  Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 5 at St.…...