October 6, 2024
Rita Frances Ward was born March 6, 1952 in St. Louis, MO. She was the daughter of Rudy and Frances (nee Motta) Gassner. She died on October 6, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, MO at the age of 72 years. She is survived by her husband, JamesOctober 3, 2024
Melvin Lewis Bast was born on December 13, 1934 in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of Benjamin & Bessie Bast. He died on October 3, 2024 at Scenic Nursing Facility in Herculaneum, MO at the age of 89. Melvin is survived by his children, Terry (ASeptember 30, 2024
Hilda Yvonne "Toot" Johnson, 88 of Dittmer, MO died September 30, 2024 at her home. She was born June 15, 1936 in St. Louis, MO a daughter to the late Fred Costello Sr. and Susie Viola (nee Hull) Costello. She is survived by three daughters, Elaine SSeptember 29, 2024
Mary Ann Bailey was born on October 4, 1939 in De Soto, MO. She was the daughter of Norval "Bud" & Malona (Brakefield) Speidel. She died on September 29, 2024 at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, MO at the age of 84. Mary Ann is survived by heSeptember 27, 2024
Kenneth Bert Bourbon was born on August 30, 1958 in Jefferson County, MO. He was the son of Robert T. & Elizabeth E. (nee Boyer) Bourbon. He died on September 27, 2024 in Hillsboro, MO at the age of 66. Kenneth is survived by his sons, RobSeptember 28, 2024
Ernie Rebstock, beloved son of Marie Denby and Richard Rebstock, was born in St. Louis on June 29th, 1989, and passed away September 28th, 2024. He was raised in DeSoto by his Grandma Vernie. Despite challenges, he finished his school career strong aSeptember 21, 2024
Doris Caldwell Hale was born in De Soto on January 15, 1932 a daughter to Lloyd and Pearl (nee Reynolds) Johnson. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family on September 21, 2024 at the age of 92. She is survived by her children: Karen (Edgar) HuSeptember 20, 2024
Lindell Phillip "Phil" Rowe, Jr. was born in St. Louis on February 5, 1941 a son to Florence Ethel "Chick" and Lindell Phillip "Dude" Rowe, Sr. He died at Mercy Hospital-St. Louis on September 20, 2024 at the age of 83. He is survived by his soSeptember 9, 2024
Shelby "Jean" Freund was born September 26, 1937 in Grubville, MO. She was the daughter of Shelby and Esther (nee Miller) Wideman. She died at Mercy Hospital St. Louis at the age of 86 years. She is survived by her two sons, Richard G. (Laura) FreundSeptember 12, 2024
John D. Davis was born on July 24, 1951 in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of Harold L. and Carmen A. (nee James) Davis. He died on September 12, 2024 at his home in De Soto, MO at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife, Deborah â€September 11, 2024
Jerry W. Coleman was born on June 17, 1952 in De Soto, MO. He was the son of Edward & Bertis Jean (nee Pipkins) Coleman. He died at his home on September 11, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 72. Jerry is survived by his lSeptember 5, 2024
Donald Oscar Wideman, Jr. was born December 24, 1964 in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of Donald Oscar Sr. and Alice Yuvonne (nee Neill) Wideman. He died on September 5, 2024 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO at the age of 59 years. He is surviveAugust 13, 2024
Roberta Anne Schlanker, 86, of Kansas City, MO passed away on August 13, 2024. A graduate of Central Methodist University, she began her teaching career in Troy, MO and later taught for many years in the English Department at DeSoto Junior High SchoSeptember 2, 2024
James E. Skaggs was born in Bismarck on October 27, 1938 a son to Louis and Macie (nee Lewis) Skaggs. He died on September 2, 2024 at Mercy Hospital-South at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife Mary Virginia "Ginny" (nee Weiss) Skaggs, De SAugust 30, 2024
Joseph Bernard DeClue was born on September 7, 1942 a son to Joseph D. and Rachel (nee Villmer) DeClue. He died on August 30, 2024 at DeGreeff Hospice House at the age of 81. He is survived by his children: Lisa (John) Smith, Linn, Scott DeClue, Peve