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Robert Swift ‘Bob’ Johnson, 83, Festus

Robert Swift ‘Bob’ Johnson, 83, Festus

Robert Swift “Bob” Johnson, 83, of Festus died Sept. 18, 2025, at his home. Mr. Johnson was a professor of accounting and economics for more than 30 years at Jefferson College in Hillsboro. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of …

Annette C. Wucher, 87, Arnold

Annette C. Wucher, 87, Arnold

Annette C. Wucher, 87, of Arnold died Sept. 22, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County. Mrs. Wucher was a homemaker. Born March 22, 1938, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Drees) and Joseph Schmittgens Sr.

Daryl Andra Mensey Sr., 70, De Soto

Daryl Andra Mensey Sr., 70, De Soto

Daryl Andra Mensey Sr., 70, of De Soto died Sept. 8, 2025. Mr. Mensey was the eldest of five children. He attended Soldan High School for formal education and then St. Louis Job Corp Center, with an emphasis in workforce skills and readiness …

Michael Ruben ‘Mike’ Moonier, 71, Arnold

Michael Ruben ‘Mike’ Moonier, 71, Arnold

Michael Ruben “Mike” Moonier, 71, of Arnold died Aug. 20, 2025. After receiving his M.B.A. from Webster University, he began his career in healthcare at Lutheran Hospital, then Alexian Brothers, where he met his wife, before moving to Mercy H…

Lucille Ann (Radin) Lewis, 71, formerly of Festus

Lucille Ann (Radin) Lewis, 71, formerly of Festus

Lucille Ann (Radin) Lewis, 71, formerly of Festus, died Aug. 29, 2025, at the Leisure Homestead Association in Stafford, Kan. Mrs. Lewis worked as a homemaker and a nurse's aide. Born Oct. 20, 1953, in Wilhelmina, she was the daughter of the …

Mary Ann Frances Hauser, 91, De Soto

Mary Ann Frances Hauser, 91, De Soto

Mary Ann Frances Hauser, 91, of De Soto died Sept. 20, 2025. Mrs. Hauser had a lifelong love of music and shared that passion as a piano and organ teacher for many years. When she wasn’t teaching, she enjoyed horseback riding, gardening as a …

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John Martin Siracusa, 67, Festus

John Martin Siracusa, 67, Festus

John Martin Siracusa, 67, of Festus died Sept. 19, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County. Mr. Siracusa was a 1976 Crystal City High School graduate. He spent 45 years as a financial advisor for Equitable Advisors in St. Louis and …

Aleta G. Kyle, 91, Festus

Aleta G. Kyle, 91, Festus

Aleta G. Kyle, 91, of Festus died Sept. 17, 2025, at de Greeff Hospice House in south St. Louis County. Mrs. Kyle was the owner/operator of Kyle Realty in Festus, and she was a longtime member of Calvary Assembly of God Church, now the Calvar…

Oscar Vivian Doza Jr., 84, Festus

Oscar Vivian Doza Jr., 84, Festus

Oscar Vivian Doza Jr., 84, of Festus died Sept. 20, 2025, at Crystal Oaks in Festus. Mr. Doza worked as a mechanic and later in maintenance at Soundelier and Nordyne factories. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crystal Ci…

Jerry Van Young, 78, De Soto

Jerry Van Young, 78, De Soto

Jerry Van Young, 78, of De Soto died Sept. 15, 2025, at Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center in St. Louis. Mr. Young served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and later worked as an independent truck driver. In 1988, he and his w…

Patricia Ann Swader, 84, Festus

Patricia Ann Swader, 84, Festus

Patricia Ann Swader, 84, of Festus died Sept. 15, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Swader worked as an RN for 50 years and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed cross stitching and crocheting. Born March 26, 1941, in Hays, Kan., sh…

Tammy S. Pona, 56, De Soto

Tammy S. Pona, 56, De Soto

Tammy S. Pona, 56, of De Soto died Sept. 15, 2025. Ms. Pona was a registered nurse and previously served as director of nursing at Hillcrest Care Center in De Soto, where she was especially skilled in supporting and comforting those in hospic…

Terry Lee Pinson, 71, Bonne Terre

Terry Lee Pinson, 71, Bonne Terre

Terry Lee Pinson, 71, of Bonne Terre died Sept. 18, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Pinson was a retired metal polisher. Born May 14, 1954, he was the son of the late Joseph R. “Pal” and Eleanor R. “Pig” Pinson.

Anthony Joseph Schnur, 82, Pevely

Anthony Joseph Schnur, 82, Pevely

Anthony Joseph Schnur, 82, of Pevely died Sept. 17, 2025. Mr. Schnur was a member of the Laborers Local 110. He enjoyed spending time with his family, beekeeping, scrapping, working in the yard and garden, reading, and watching Gold Rush and …

Kenneth M. ‘Ken’ Siebert, 72, Festus

Kenneth M. ‘Ken’ Siebert, 72, Festus

Kenneth M. “Ken” Siebert, 72, of Festus died Sept. 17, 2025, at his home. Mr. Siebert was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, woodworking, playing with his grandkids, playing cards and board games and att…

Katherine Wooldridge, 68, Arnold

Katherine Wooldridge, 68, Arnold

Katherine Wooldridge, 68, of Arnold died Aug. 24, 2025. Mrs. Wooldridge moved to Arnold in 1964, where she attended Fox High School, graduating 15th in her class in 1975. She attended Southeastern Missouri State University, where she earned a…

Jonell Leanne ‘Jonie’ (Litton) DeClue, 81, De Soto

Jonell Leanne ‘Jonie’ (Litton) DeClue, 81, De Soto

Jonell Leanne "Jonie" (Litton) DeClue, 81, of De Soto died Sept. 18, 2025, in De Soto. Mrs. DeClue spent many years working as a bank teller at State Bank of De Soto, where she was known for her warm smile and kind heart. She was a devoted me…

William L. ‘Bill’ Vest, 83, Festus

William L. ‘Bill’ Vest, 83, Festus

William L. “Bill” Vest, 83, of Festus died Sept. 14, 2025, at Hillcrest Care Center in De Soto. Mr. Vest was a U.S. Army sergeant. His career began in retail at The Brokerage Store on Festus Main Street and ended at the Festus Lumber Co. He a…

Dennis Lee Becker, 83, Arnold

Dennis Lee Becker, 83, Arnold

Dennis Lee Becker, 83, of Arnold died Aug. 13, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County. Mr. Becker retired from Crunden Martin. Born Jan. 19, 1942, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Lucile (Hummel) and Oscar Becker.

Jay Allen Moore, 90, Festus

Jay Allen Moore, 90, Festus

Jay Allen Moore, 90, of Festus died Sept. 18, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South in South County. Mr. Moore retired from Laclede Gas Co., formerly Missouri Natural Gas Co., after many years of dedicated service. He was a longtime member of the Imm…

David B. Fortner, 71, De Soto

David B. Fortner, 71, De Soto

David B. Fortner, 71, of De Soto died Sept. 16, 2025, at his home. Mr. Fortner retired from the Chrysler Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Fenton, having worked for 30 years. He took his retirement very seriously; he enjoyed watching Alabama …

Judith Ann Pratt, 77, Ste. Genevieve

Judith Ann Pratt, 77, Ste. Genevieve

Judith Ann Pratt, 77, of Ste. Genevieve died Sept. 16, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Pratt was known for living a full and joyful life. She loved collecting vases and Betty Boop memorabilia, tending to her garden, playing…

Vincent Darnell Bingham, 62, Crystal City

Vincent Darnell Bingham, 62, Crystal City

Vincent Darnell Bingham, 62, of Crystal City died Sept. 11, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Bingham was a Crystal City High School and Missouri Baptist University graduate. He was known to have three loves in his life: …

John W. Horn Jr., 84, Imperial

John W. Horn Jr., 84, Imperial

John W. Horn Jr., 84, of Imperial died Sept. 17, 2025. Mr. Horn was a retired member and truck driver for Teamsters Local 600 and co-owner of Lock Box Mail Delivery. He also was a member of the Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame, spent 40 years as…