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Nicole Marie Zamudio, 43, St. Louis

Nicole Marie Zamudio, 43, St. Louis

Nicole Marie Zamudio, 43, of St. Louis died April 16, 2026. Ms. Zamudio, known as “Nikki,” took pride in being a college graduate who specialized in the field of medical billing. She had a big heart that made her charitable and generous. She …

Richard E. ‘Rick’ Rosener, 73, Potosi

Richard E. ‘Rick’ Rosener, 73, Potosi

Richard E. “Rick” Rosener, 73, of Potosi died April 14, 2026. Raised in Crystal City, Mr. Rosener enjoyed anything with a motor, riding his side-by-side, telling stories, playing the lottery and spending time with the people he loved. He reti…

Frederick Gale Skaggs, 88, Festus

Frederick Gale Skaggs, 88, Festus

Frederick Gale Skaggs, 88, of Festus died April 15, 2026, at his home. Mr. Skaggs worked for Quality Dairy, IGA, Stoplight Market and was a retired deliveryman for Hostess Bakery. He was a member of Our Lady Catholic Church in Fesus and Knigh…

Peter D. ‘Pete’ Hammond, 71, De Soto

Peter D. ‘Pete’ Hammond, 71, De Soto

Peter D. “Pete” Hammond, 71, of De Soto died April 13, 2026, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Hammond retired as president of Carpenter’s Local 2214. He was a member of B.P.O.E. 689 and Amvets Post 48. Born March 13, 1955, in De…

Johnny Ray Flint, 67, De Soto

Johnny Ray Flint, 67, De Soto

Johnny Ray Flint, 67, of De Soto died March 27, 2026, at his home. Mr. Flint worked as a concrete mixer driver. Born March 4, 1959, in Polar Bluff, he was the son of the late Sarah Adeline (Armstrong) and Carl Eugene Flint.

David L. Gipson, 67, Union

David L. Gipson, 67, Union

David L. Gipson, 67, of Union died April 14, 2026. Mr. Gipson loved spending time with friends and family, especially his grandkids. He also loved Blues hockey, cowboy Westerns and car shows. He was born Jan. 21, 1959, in St. Louis.

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Larry Edward Clark, 64, Hillsboro

Larry Edward Clark, 64, Hillsboro

Larry Edward Clark, 64, of Hillsboro died April 10, 2026. Mr. Clark was a member of the Meat Cutters Union. He loved spending time with his friends and family. Born Nov. 17, 1961, he was the son of the late Barbara June Clark and Lawrence Edw…

Joseph Leroy Merritt, 71, Bonne Terre

Joseph Leroy Merritt, 71, Bonne Terre

Joseph Leroy Merritt, 71, of Bonne Terre died April 13, 2026, at Parkland Medical Center in Farmington. Mr. Merritt was a retired carpenter for Fred Weber, Inc., and a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pevely. He was an animal lover and an av…

Kenneth Harold Hografe, 67, Cedar Hill

Kenneth Harold Hografe, 67, Cedar Hill

Kenneth Harold Hografe, 67, of Cedar Hill died April 13, 2026, in Cedar Hill. Known to many as “Ken” or “Kenny,” Mr. Hografe was a skilled master plumber who was very particular about his work and made sure the job was done right. He loved NA…

Mary Skiadas, 98, formerly of Crystal City

Mary Skiadas, 98, formerly of Crystal City

Mary Skiadas, 98, formerly of Crystal City, died April 9, 2026, at Sunrise of Des Peres Senior Living in Des Peres. Ms. Skiadas was a retired customer service agent, having worked for Union Electric Corp. for 30 years, and was a longtime memb…

Robert August Nanney, 82, Festus

Robert August Nanney, 82, Festus

Robert August Nanney, 82, of Festus died April 12, 2026, at his home. Mr. Nanney was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crystal City and a retired systems analyst with Union Pacific Railroad. He was a graduate of Valle High School in…

Linda Hunot, 85, Valles Mines

Linda Hunot, 85, Valles Mines

Linda Hunot, 85, of Valles Mines died April 11, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Hunot worked as a service center manager at Sears and was a member of the De Soto Community Church of God. Born Jan. 18, 1941, in Polar Bluff, she was the daughter of the…

Father James Claude ‘Jaime’ Arrambide, C.Ss.R., 79, Liguori

Father James Claude ‘Jaime’ Arrambide, C.Ss.R., 79, Liguori

Father James Claude “Jaime” Arrambide, C.Ss.R., 79, of Liguori died April 6, 2026, after a brief period on hospice care at the St. Clement Redemptorist Mission Community in Barnhart. Father Jamie was a popular and effective Redemptorist missi…

Ronald Lee Lester, 84, Imperial

Ronald Lee Lester, 84, Imperial

Ronald Lee Lester, 84, of Imperial died April 11, 2026, in St. Louis. Mr. Lester was a retired machinist for Anheuser-Busch in St Louis. He was a member of the St. Louis Teamster Brewery Workers and the District No. 9 International Associatio…

Richard Lee McFarland, 73, Wildwood

Richard Lee McFarland, 73, Wildwood

Richard Lee McFarland, 73, of Wildwood died April 10, 2026, at his home. Mr. McFarland was a retired IT project manager. He will be remembered for his devotion to family, sense of humor and spark for life. Born Oct. 7, 1952, in St. Louis, he …

Barbara ‘Jeanette’ O’Dell, 86, Cedar Hill

Barbara ‘Jeanette’ O’Dell, 86, Cedar Hill

Barbara “Jeanette” O’Dell, 86, of Cedar Hill died April 9, 2026. Mrs. O’Dell enjoyed sewing, painting, crocheting and spending time with family and friends, especially with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.…

Bonnie Louise Warren, 78, Festus

Bonnie Louise Warren, 78, Festus

Bonnie Louise Warren, 78, of Festus died April 9, 2026, at Scenic Wellness & Rehabilitation in Herculaneum. Mrs. Warren was a retired paralegal. She was Methodist. Born Aug. 31, 1947, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Mary Lo…

Suzanne M. Griffith, 72, Gulf Shores, Ala.

Suzanne M. Griffith, 72, Gulf Shores, Ala.

Suzanne M. Griffith, 72, of Gulf Shores, Ala., formerly of Crystal City, died March 31, 2026, in Gulf Shores, Ala. Mrs. Griffith was a cosmetologist. Born Aug. 25, 1953, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Janet Kunes and Bobby Harris. 

Dorothy M. Powers, 93, De Soto

Dorothy M. Powers, 93, De Soto

Dorothy M. Powers, 93, of De Soto died April 8, 2026, at StoneBridge Senior Living in De Soto. Mrs. Powers worked in the cafeteria at the De Soto Public School District. Born April 1, 1933, in Delta, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Oliv…

Flossie Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Kluth, 96, Arnold

Flossie Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Kluth, 96, Arnold

Flossie Kathleen "Kathy" Kluth, 96, of Arnold died April 8, 2026. Born Dec.19, 1929, in Byron, Ark., Mrs. Kluth was the daughter and the third of 10 children of the late Morris and Lona Sanders.

David Charles Chilton, 80, Sterling Heights, Mich.

David Charles Chilton, 80, Sterling Heights, Mich.

David Charles Chilton, 80, of Sterling Heights, Mich., formerly of Hillsboro, died April 7, 2026, at his home. Mr. Chilton worked as a lab technician for Chrysler before retiring and, for many years, played with the Century Concrete Softball …

Marilyn Ann Douglas, 84, Hillsboro

Marilyn Ann Douglas, 84, Hillsboro

Marilyn Ann Douglas, 84, of Hillsboro died March 17, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Douglas was a retired purchasing agent for Angelica Textile Services, Inc. in St. Louis. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Born April 10, 1941, in…

Diane Virginia Klamert, 77, Imperial

Diane Virginia Klamert, 77, Imperial

Diane Virginia Klamert, 77, of Imperial died April 7, 2026. Throughout her life, Mrs. Klamert worked at Shop 'n Save, BMW and alongside her husband at Klamert Homes, where they were known for their hard work and partnership. She loved spendin…