Earl Leach
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Earl Louis Leach

January 8, 2026

Earl Louis Leach was born on October 25, 1935 in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of Harry D. & Grace E. (nee Mitchell) Leach. He died on January 8, 2026 surrounded by his family at his Valles Mines home at the age of 90. Earl is survived by his lo
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Roy Lee Filkins

January 2, 2026

Roy Lee Filkins was born on November 6, 1938 in De Soto, MO.  He was the son of Frank Filkins and Hulda Mae (nee Hardin) Filkins Landrum.   He died on January 2, 2026 at Mary Queen and Mother Nursing Facility in Shrewsbury, surrounded by his famil
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Dennis E. Porter

January 2, 2026

Dennis Eugene Porter was born on November 9, 1954 in St. Charles, MO. He was the son of the late Julian R. & Helen L. (nee Farnham) Porter. He died on January 2, 2026 at his home in De Soto, MO at the age of 71. Dennis married Linda (nee Brand
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Ted Bradford

January 4, 2026

Ted "Buck" Bradford was born on January 27, 1935 in De Soto, MO. He was the son of Theodore George and Blanche Rose (nee Tucker) Bradford. He died on January 4, 2026, surrounded by his family at his Victoria home, at the age of 90. Buck was married
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William J. Wegge, Jr.

December 23, 2025

The Honorable William J Wegge Jr, (Bill) 83, of Festus, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on January 9, 1942 and grew up just blocks from the ocean in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. This i
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Thomas Minard

December 18, 2025

Thomas Robert “T. R.” Minard of Olathe, KS was born in Chicago, IL on October 30, 1977. He died in Pontiac, MI on December 18, 2025, at the age of 48. He is survived by his mother Cheryl Ann Wilmoth, St. Louis, MO and two daughters, Alyssa Marie
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Tyler J. Crady

December 23, 2025

Tyler Jordan Crady was born in St. Louis on August 14, 1991 a son to Donna (nee Rhoda) and David Crady.  He died on December 23, 2025 at Mercy Hospital - Jefferson at the age of 34.  He is survived by his mother who lives in De Soto; his son Aiden
Randy Kelly

Randall Joseph Kelly

December 19, 2025

Randall "Randy" Joseph Kelly, 66 of De Soto, Missouri, passed away December 19, 2025 in Festus, MO. He was born on September 2, 1959 in De Soto, MO, a son of the late Gertrude Kelly. Surviving are his 2 children, Rachel (John) Farmer of De Soto, M
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Bernice G. Kingsland

December 22, 2025

Bernice G. Kingsland was born on October 3, 1933 in Mineral Point, MO. She was the daughter of the late George Arthur and Ida Bell (nee Howaka) Wigger. She died on December 22, 2025, surrounded by her family at the de Greeff Hospice House in St. Loui
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Mary C. Ganninger

December 25, 2025

Mary C. Ganninger was born September 9, 1936 in St. Louis, MO. She was the daughter of Charles Francis and Matilda Mary (nee Emily) Ganninger. She died on December 25, 2025 at Crystal Oaks Nursing Facility in Festus, MO at the age of 89 years. She is
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John M. Ives

December 5, 2025

John Marshall Ives was born in St. Louis on September 22, 1950 a son to John Kimball and Marjorie (nee Wantland) Ives. He died at his Ware home on December 5, 2025 at the age of 75. He is survived by his mother who lives in Victoria; his daughter Mar
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Velma Bischoff Smith

December 16, 2025

Velma Bischoff Smith passed away December 16, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital Lake St. Louis at the age of 94 years. She was born in St. Louis, MO to Clarence and Maggie Dalena Saylor. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, her sister
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Bob Roth

December 7, 2025

Robert Allen "Bob" Roth was born April 3, 1961 in Perryville, MO. He was the son of Leonard Herman "Lex" and Emily Genevieve (nee Herzog) Roth. He died on December 7, 2025 at his residence in De Soto, MO at the age of 64 years. He is survived by his
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Judith A. Bradford

December 10, 2025

Judith Ann Bradford was born in St.Louis on March 13, 1939 a daughter to James Harvey and Augusta Ruby (nee Horton) Thomas.  She died at her Victoria home on December 10, 2025 at the age of 86.  She is survived by her husband of 70 years Theodore I
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Stephen Carroll

December 4, 2025

Stephen "John" Carroll was born on July 2, 1963 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was the son of James Lee and Margaret Ann (nee Dowds) Carroll. He died on December 4, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson at the age of 62. John is survived by his wife and life