Obituaries

Jerome “Jerry” Johnson passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the age of 92.  Beloved husband for 68 years of Margie Johnson (née Voss); dearest father of James (Debbie) Johnson, Anne (Jeff) Schwermer, Jane (Brad) Frick, Thomas (Nina) Johnson, and John (Nitzia) Johnson; dear grandfather of Dan (Christa) Schwermer,…...

Peggy Lynn Symes Long-time St. Louis resident Peggy Lynn Symes passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026 surrounded by her sons, Scott, David, and Steven, and their wives, Stacy, Anne, and Lori.  She was a loving mother, a proud grandmother to Allison, Abby, Brennan, Trent and Kepler, a dedicated public…...

Betty M Kemp Betty M Kemp, age 95, passed away on February 3, 2026; daughter of the late William C Stamos and Emma (Brokelmeyer); beloved wife of Theodore E Kemp (Deceased); caring sister to William (Bill) Stamos (deceased); loving mother of Mary K Hampton (Gerald), Charles T Kemp (Debra), Arthur E Kemp (Mickey)…...

Mary Genevieve Ojile Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Mary Genevieve Ojile, 95, of St. Louis, Missouri, entered into eternal rest on January 30, 2026. Born on October 1, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Syrian immigrants Michael and Adele (Cueter) Kilo, Mary grew up deeply rooted in faith,…...

Michael O’Neill Barron 89, of Creve Coeur, Missouri, passed away peacefully December 28, 2025, after a brief illness. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Mike was born in St. Louis on January 30, 1936, to John Barron and Bonnie O’Neill Barron. He attended…...

James Louis Birdnow Went to be with the Lord at the age of 94 on the 21st day of January in the Year or Our Lord 2026 in St. Louis, Mo. Devoted son to the late Roy Lee Birdnow and the late Fern Lucille Birdnow (nee Rolens).  Dear husband of…...

Daniel Patrick Hickham Age 85, went home to Jesus, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 19, 2026 at his residence in Kirkwood, Missouri. He was born on May 1, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of the late Lon Wells and Mary Catherine Hickham.  In addition to…...

Gertrude A. “Trudie” Vitale Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Saturday, January 3, 2026. Beloved wife of 70 and ½ years of John L. Vitale, dear mother of Deborah Ann (Lee) Miller, John Joseph (Maggie) Vitale, Jimmy Vitale, and Jerry Vitale, dear daughter of George and Gertrude (neé…...

Paul and Cheryl Nangle With heavy and grateful hearts, we announce the memorial Mass for Paul and Cheryl Nangle at Saint Louis Abbey Church. From the moment Cheryl and Paul met, their lives were beautifully intertwined and now they are together again. Paul Joseph Nangle, born January 8, 1943 in…...

Paul Joseph Nangle The Alaskan community mourns the loss of Paul Joseph Nangle — a prominent lawyer, devout Catholic, and deeply engaged community member. His legacy lives on through his seven grandchildren — Jack, Cole, Will, McKayla, Dempsey, Ryan, and McKinley — who will carry on the legacy of their…...