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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Donald Gene Boeckstiegel, 66, Bloomsdale
Obituaries

Donald Gene Boeckstiegel, 66, Bloomsdale

  • May 9, 2025

Donald Gene Boeckstiegel, 66, of Bloomsdale died May 8, 2025, at de Greeff Hospice House in South St. Louis County. Mr. Boeckstiegel served in…

John P. Bicklein, 82, High Ridge
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John P. Bicklein, 82, High Ridge

  • Aug 15, 2024

John P. Bicklein, 82, of High Ridge died Aug. 13, 2024, after a battle with dementia. Mr. Bicklein was a dedicated machinist for Watlow Electr…

Fenton native plays role in NASA mission
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Fenton native plays role in NASA mission

  • By Jeremy Hulshof
  • Dec 13, 2022

A Fenton native who used to fly planes out of the Festus Memorial Airport is part of a historic space mission.

Dennis C. Walsh, 71, of St. Louis County, formerly of Imperial
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Dennis C. Walsh, 71, of St. Louis County, formerly of Imperial

  • Sep 26, 2022

Dennis C. Walsh, 71, of St. Louis County, formerly of Imperial, died Sept. 19, 2022. Mr. Walsh was a U.S. Navy veteran and a retired aircraft …

Man takes another ride in grandfather’s old airplane
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Man takes another ride in grandfather’s old airplane

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Aug 17, 2022

Pete Unverferth recently took a trip down memory lane, but not on foot. Instead he took to the air, in a plane once owned by his late grandfather.

Festus airport faces closure; officials urge county to seek new digs
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Festus airport faces closure; officials urge county to seek new digs

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Aug 10, 2022

It looks like Jefferson County’s only airport may close in the coming weeks to make way for a proposed large-scale industrial project known ar…

92-year-old pilot takes to the skies again
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92-year-old pilot takes to the skies again

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Jul 20, 2022

When former Jefferson Countian Marlis Thum, 92, answered a survey asking residents at the assisted living facility where she now lives about t…

Thomas Lee Sievers, 73, Affton
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Thomas Lee Sievers, 73, Affton

  • Mar 13, 2022

Thomas Lee "Tom" Sievers, 73, of Affton died March 10, 2022, at his home. Mr. Sievers was an over-the-road truck driver and enjoyed flying dro…

Sherrill R. Strayhorn, 88, De Soto
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Sherrill R. Strayhorn, 88, De Soto

  • Jan 21, 2022

Sherrill R. Strayhorn, 88, of De Soto died Jan. 16, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Strayhorn was a retired pattern maker an…

OUTDOORS: Buder Park provides holiday getaway with plenty of distractions, connections
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OUTDOORS: Buder Park provides holiday getaway with plenty of distractions, connections

  • By John Winkelman
  • Nov 30, 2021

If your Thanksgiving meal has you considering a brisk walk to burn calories or to escape some of the family togetherness, St. Louis County’s B…

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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