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Jefferson County Leader - June 18

Jefferson County Leader - June 18

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Saturday, June 20, 2026
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High Ridge woman remembered as caring role model
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High Ridge woman remembered as caring role model

  • By Kate Bequette
  • Nov 28, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Alyssa J. Kalbach, 30, of High Ridge was a naturally caring person and dedicated caregiver, said her sister, Selia Kalbach, 21, of Dittmer.

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Life Story: Mary Jane Kiepe, 85, Gold Star Mother
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Life Story: Mary Jane Kiepe, 85, Gold Star Mother

  • By Laura Marlow
  • May 24, 2025

Mary Jane Kiepe headed up a club no one ever really wants to be admitted to: America’s Gold Star Mothers, the organization for those who have …

Retired Fox C-6 administrator Gerald 'Jerry' O'Connor dies
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Retired Fox C-6 administrator Gerald 'Jerry' O'Connor dies

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Nov 9, 2024

Gerald “Jerry” O’Connor, Fox High School’s winningest football coach and a respected retired Fox C-6 School District administrator, has died. …

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Life Story: Walter ‘Gene’ Doyle, 90, of Festus
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Life Story: Walter ‘Gene’ Doyle, 90, of Festus

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Oct 21, 2023

Like Superman, Gene Doyle had his public and private personas.

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Life Story: Donna Lee Kohl, 62, De Soto
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Life Story: Donna Lee Kohl, 62, De Soto

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Sep 9, 2023

Donna Kohl was determined to make the most of her second chance at life.

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Life Story: Brandon William-Ernest O’Harver, 26, of De Soto
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Life Story: Brandon William-Ernest O’Harver, 26, of De Soto

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Apr 22, 2023

Family and friends say one word best describes Brandon O’Harver: courageous.

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Life Story: Darrell Lee Edward Politte, 76, of High Ridge
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Life Story: Darrell Lee Edward Politte, 76, of High Ridge

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Nov 7, 2022

Darrell Politte was a dedicated family man who loved nothing more than spending time with the  two young children who called him “Paw Paw.”

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Life Story: Meagan Marie Welsh, 32, formerly of Festus
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Life Story: Meagan Marie Welsh, 32, formerly of Festus

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Aug 27, 2022

Life Story: Meagan Marie Welsh, 32, formerly of Festus

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Life Story: Loetta Blair, 66, Hillsboro
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Life Story: Loetta Blair, 66, Hillsboro

  • By Laura Marlow
  • Aug 20, 2022

Those who knew her say Loetta Blair’s biggest asset was her ability to connect with people.

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Life Story: Karli Payne, 13, Festus area
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Life Story: Karli Payne, 13, Festus area

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 23, 2022

Karli Payne spent much of her short life playing softball and volleyball, but she had lots of interests and talents beyond the diamond and the…

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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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