Obituaries

Jane O’Neill (nee Karst) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Tues., Feb. 13, 2018.  Dear wife of the late Robert E. O’Neill, dear mother of Susan (the late Tom) Emms and Richard (Susan) O’Neill, dear grandmother of Brad (Dineen) Emms, Keith (Terri) Emms, Todd (Kristen) Emms, Mark (Gina)…...

Rosalyn Marie Brady (née Rechtien) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Wed., Dec 6, 2017. Rose was born November 8, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri to August and Virginia (Wilson) Rechtien. She graduated Nerinx High School and attended Fontbonne College. Rose was a stewardess for American Airlines when she…...

Deanna “Dee”Krekeler (nee Daiber) Resting in The Arms of The Lord, Mon. Jan. 8, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Lawrence F. Krekeler, dear mother of the late Larry Jr., Roland (Jan), the late Terry, Debbie (Tommy) Spurr, Donna Meyer, Mark (Tina), David, John, and Thomas Krekeler, dear sister of the…...

Carrol Rhoads Lauer Oma and great-grandmother to her family, dies at 84.  Carrol passed away, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Thursday, January 11, 2018. She was born December 9, 1933 in Forsyth, MO to J. Inez and Hiram Rhoads. She is survived by her husband of sixty-two…...

George Anthony Schwetz  fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Mon., Jan. 15, 2018.  Beloved husband of Susan Schwetz (nee Grunzinger), loving father of Dianne (Cleman) Decker, Paul (the late Kelly), Debbie (the late Richard) Darragh, Nancy (John) Burke, Ellen (Dan) Mehan, Karen (Eugene) McNeil, Linda (Brad) Brauer, David…...

Diana Marie Ortbals (nee Meier), Baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection, Wed., Jan. 10, 2018.  Beloved daughter of the late Rudolph and Delores Meier; dear wife of Larry Ortbals; mother of Melissa Ortbals; sister of Ron (Debra), Don (Kathy), Patricia Meier, and Barb (Shaun) McDonald. Services:  Visitation Mon., Jan. 22…...

 Dorothy Sumner (nee Mitchell) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Thurs., Jan 18, 2018.Beloved wife of 67 years of the late James M. Sumner, dear mother of Jim (Barb), Steve (Jayne), Susan (Martin) Zaegel, Mary (Lee) Waltman, Chris Sumner and the late Leo Sumner, treasured grandmother of Jim,…...

Dorothy D. “Aunt Dot” Fuchs (nee Chabrian), Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Thurs., Jan. 18, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Robert M. Fuchs, survived by the Mueller and Fuchs families and special caregivers Laura, Ellen, Kathy, and Darlene Services: Visitation and funeral Mass will be held…...

Anne N. Souris died peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Demetrios and Styliani Nicozisin and her brother Reverend Fr. George Nicozisin. Anne is survived by her loving husband of sixty years, George; her children Renée (Mark) Vleisides; Paul (Linda) Souris; grandchildren, Timothy…...

Lucille “Lucy” Smith (nee Grosse), Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Fri., Jan. 19, 2018. Beloved wife of Lowell Pete Smith for 66 years, dear mother of Tom (Melinda) Smith, Rob (Annie) Smith, Linda (Robert-dec) Brickey, and Mary (Tim) Cunningham, cherished grandmother & great-grandmother; accomplished artist, singer, &…...