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Obituaries
Emma Lou Watson, 97, of De Soto died July 16, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Watson was a homemaker. Born March 31, 1929, in Providence, Ky., she was the daughter of the late James W. and Emma F. (Dodge) Hooker.
Barbara Louise Chapman, 86, of Festus died July 8, 2026, at Scenic Wellness and Rehabilitation in Herculaneum. Mrs. Chapman was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church of Festus. She loved spending time with her family, especially…
Stacey C. Kraus, 64, of Arnold died July 11, 2026. Mr. Kraus was a member of the United Church of Christ. Born May 5, 1962, in El Paso, Texas, he was the son of the late Barbara (Clay) Kraus and Richard H. Kraus.
John L. Morie, 93, of Arnold died July 11, 2026. Mr. Morie served during the Korean War as a corporal in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he built a career at Granite City Steel, where he worked diligently until his retirement, …
Robert Lewis Govreau, 81, of Festus died July 15, 2026, at his home. Mr. Govreau was the owner and operator of Twin Gables Grocery Store and Mobile Home Court for more than 40 years. He served the R-7 community and was well-known for his sand…
Larry “Mike” Mouser, 73, of Hillsboro died July 12, 2026, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County. Mr. Mouser was a member of IBEW Local 1 and worked as an electrician for Metropolitan Electric. He was a member of Good News Community Chur…
