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Sharon Mae (Hovis) Evenstad, 86, De Soto

Sharon Mae (Hovis) Evenstad, 86, De Soto

Sharon Mae (Hovis) Evenstad, 86, of De Soto died Oct. 16, 2026. Mrs. Evenstad grew up with seven brothers and sisters. She resided in several places in her life, most recently in De Soto. A marriage to her first husband gave her three childre…

Donald Eugen Elder, 91, Herculaneum

Donald Eugen Elder, 91, Herculaneum

Donald Eugen Elder, 91, of Herculaneum died Oct. 16, 2026, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Elder was known as a hardworking man who taught others that life doesn’t always hand you what you want; you must work for it and keep …

Carolyn Frances AuBuchon, 76, Imperial

Carolyn Frances AuBuchon, 76, Imperial

Carolyn Frances AuBuchon, 76, of Imperial died Oct. 19, 2026, at her residence. Mrs. AuBuchon worked as a school bus driver and managed a Subway restaurant. She enjoyed tending to her plants, listening to music, watching her favorite game sho…

Patsy ‘Pat’ Choat, 82, Festus

Patsy ‘Pat’ Choat, 82, Festus

Patsy “Pat” Choat, 82, of Festus died Oct. 17, 2026. Mrs. Choat was a longtime member of Second Baptist Church of Festus, where she spent many years teaching children about Jesus in children’s church. She loved camping and traveling with her …

Mitchell Everett Chilton, 32, De Soto

Mitchell Everett Chilton, 32, De Soto

Mitchell Everett Chilton, 32, of De Soto died Oct. 7, 2026. Mr. Chilton worked as a roofer and belonged to Union Local 20. Born Feb. 20, 1994, in St. Louis, he was the son of Raymond Joseph and Patty Ann (Kincaid) Chilton of De Soto.

Laurie Ann Newberry, 50, Tipton

Laurie Ann Newberry, 50, Tipton

Laurie Ann Newberry, 50, of Tipton died Sept. 16, 2026. Mrs. Newberry was a graduate of De Soto High School and continued her education at Texas A&M University, where she earned a master’s degree in business. She spent her professional ca…

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Alice Faye Cheung, 78, De Soto

Alice Faye Cheung, 78, De Soto

Alice Faye Cheung, 78, of De Soto died Oct. 13, 2026. Mrs. Cheung was a homemaker. She enjoyed fishing, dancing, beading, crafting and being outdoors. She especially loved camping along the Current River and cooking delicious meals for her fa…

Hazel E. Hughes, 83, Festus

Hazel E. Hughes, 83, Festus

Hazel E. Hughes, 83, of Festus died Oct. 11, 2026, at Crystal Oaks Nursing & Rehab in Crystal City. Mrs. Hughes was a homemaker. Born June 6, 1943, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel (Thebeau) Haller.

Darrell Hall, 78, Herculaneum

Darrell Hall, 78, Herculaneum

Darrell Hall, 78, of Herculaneum died Oct. 14, 2026, in Crystal City. Mr. Hall worked in the office supply industry, holding various positions in customer service, purchasing and manufacturing throughout his career. In his free time, he enjoy…

Charles Richard Hulvey, 79, Bonne Terre

Charles Richard Hulvey, 79, Bonne Terre

Charles Richard Hulvey, 79, of Bonne Terre died Oct. 14, 2026, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Hulvey served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of American Legion Post 253 and VFW 3777. He also was an avid hunter. Born Aug. 27…

David V. Ehlen, 78, Imperial

David V. Ehlen, 78, Imperial

David V. Ehlen, 78, of Imperial died Oct. 13, 2026, at his home. Mr. Ehlen was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Born Dec. 14, 1947, he was the son of the late Myrtle (Blomker) Ehlen and Edward Ehlen.

Robert Dale Lindsley, 78, Arnold

Robert Dale Lindsley, 78, Arnold

Robert Dale Lindsley, 78, of Arnold died Oct. 3, 2026. Mr. Lindsley graduated from Affton High School and then received a BA degree in political science from UMSL. His passion was devoting his time to the city of Arnold, where he served on th…

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J. Edward Kitson, 76, Desloge

J. Edward Kitson, 76, Desloge

J. Edward Kitson, 76, of Desloge died Oct. 12, 2026, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur. Mr. Kitson was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a past member of Festus VFW Post 3777. He enjoyed camping, classic cars, as well as classic country and class…

Theresa M. (Ledoux) Chitwood, 86, St. Louis

Theresa M. (Ledoux) Chitwood, 86, St. Louis

Theresa M. (Ledoux) Chitwood, 86, of St. Louis died Oct. 11, 2026, at Mattis Pointe Care Center. Mrs. Chitwood worked as a medical receptionist. Born March 7, 1940, in Drummondville, Québec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Simonne La…

Lynn Rowe Baxter, 90, Minneapolis, Minn.

Lynn Rowe Baxter, 90, Minneapolis, Minn.

Lynn Rowe Baxter, 90, of Minneapolis, Minn., died Aug. 9, 2026. Mrs. Baxter was born and raised in De Soto. During her high school summers, she worked at Hamel and Rowe Hardware Store in De Soto. She attended the University of Missouri and la…

John Iwasyszyn, 81, Herculaneum

John Iwasyszyn, 81, Herculaneum

John Iwasyszyn, 81, of Herculaneum died Oct. 7, 2026, at Scenic Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mr. Iwasyszyn worked as a machinist for CMI in St. Louis for more than 36 years and was a member of the District 9 Machinist Union. He loved working o…

James Roscoe ‘Jim’ Flint-Smith, 80, House Springs

James Roscoe ‘Jim’ Flint-Smith, 80, House Springs

James Roscoe “Jim” Flint-Smith, 80, of House Springs died Oct. 3, 2026. Mr. Flint-Smith served in the military before continuing his commitment to public service through a career in law enforcement. During both chapters of his life, he distin…

Carl Patterson, 91, Cape Girardeau

Carl Patterson, 91, Cape Girardeau

Carl Patterson, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Oct. 9, 2026, at St. Francis Medical Center. After graduating from De Soto High School in 1953, Mr. Patterson enlisted in the U.S. Marines from 1954 through 1957, achieving the rank of sergeant. Afte…

Wayne Krodinger, 72, De Soto

Wayne Krodinger, 72, De Soto

Wayne Krodinger, 72, of De Soto died Oct. 10, 2026, at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Mr. Krodinger retired as a superintendent at SMCI and was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 and BPOE Elks Lodge 689. In his retirement, he could be found …

Mary Kay Pinson, 69, De Soto

Mary Kay Pinson, 69, De Soto

Mary Kay Pinson, 69, of De Soto died Oct. 7, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Pinson worked several years with the De Soto School District and most recently was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing games, reading, experiencing nature and spending time wit…

Jerry Rosenthal, 85, Hillsboro

Jerry Rosenthal, 85, Hillsboro

Jerry Rosenthal, 85, of Hillsboro died Oct. 6, 2026. Mr. Rosenthal was raised in Bluefield, W.Va., and attended West Virginia University. After college, he moved to California, where he began a long career in the insurance industry. In 1970, …

Jacqueline Ann Froman-Durr, 76, Crystal City

Jacqueline Ann Froman-Durr, 76, Crystal City

Jacqueline Ann Froman-Durr, 76, of Crystal City died Oct. 8, 2026, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County. Mrs. Froman-Durr retired from John Cochran Veterans Administration Hospital in St. Louis as an administrative assistant and was a …

Edward Franklin Peterein, 92, Festus

Edward Franklin Peterein, 92, Festus

Edward Franklin Peterein, 92, of Festus died Oct. 9, 2026, at Crystal Oaks in Crystal City. Mr. Peterein was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City. He was a retired heavy equipment operator at Goodwin Bros. Construction Co.…

Nadine J. Schutte, 89, De Soto

Nadine J. Schutte, 89, De Soto

Nadine J. Schutte, 89, of De Soto died Oct. 8, 2026, at Scenic Nursing and Rehabilitation in Herculaneum. Mrs. Schutte was a homemaker. Born June 17, 1937, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Sadie (Winberry) Duncan.