All Obituaries

Jerene R. Lohmeyer, 90 , of Washington, passed away on April 5, 2021 in Washington. Jerene, daughter of the late Edward Linhardt and his wife Emma NEE Pohlmann, was born June 12, 1930 in Jefferson City, MO. She received her education from Jefferson City High School and Concordia College in Seward, Nebraska. On June 20, 1954, she was united in marriage to William Lohmeyer  in Washington. Jerene was employed for many years at the Immanuel Lutheran School as a Teacher. She was preceded in...

Colan Wayne Richardson, 71 , of Washington, passed away on April 5, 2021. Mr. Richardson, son of the late Kenneth Richardson and Dorothy Monzyk, was born on November 14, 1949 in Washington. He received his education from St. Francis Borgia High School. Wayne served his country honorably as a member of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, and godson, Nicholas Jett. Among his survivors are his children, Bridget Richardson and Anthony Richardson of Florida,...

Mary A. Oberhaus , 88 , of Washington, passed away on April 1, 2021. Mrs. Oberhaus, daughter of the late George H. Ohlendorf and his wife Mary NEE Wilson, was born on November 23, 1932 in Boonville. She received her education from Washington High School. On August 26, 1950, she was united in marriage to Bernell Oberhaus. Before retirement, Mary was employed by the Washington School District in the accounting dept. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bernell Oberhaus; son, Greg...

Marilyn A. Bleckman , 80 , of Washington, passed away on March 31, 2021. Mrs. Bleckman, daughter of the late Julius Elbert and his wife Emma NEE Kamler, was born April 23, 1940 in Washington. She received her education from St. Francis Borgia High School. On October 17, 1959, she was united in marriage to Maurice Bleckman at the St. Gertrude's Church in Krakow. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, quilting,...

Viola Adelia Engemann, 91, passed away Monday, March 29.  She was born September 27, 1929, in Marthasville, MO to Norbert and Leona Ruether nee Hellebusch.  She was married to Alvin Engemann May 20, 1950.  Mr. Engemann died April 27, 2012.    Viola was the most kind-hearted and hardest working woman you could meet.  She was an amazing blend of MacGyver and June Cleaver.  Fate threw her into the role of caregiver at a very early age. She managed the...

Richard “Dick” Oldenburg, 77, of Washington, Missouri peacefully passed away on March 29, 2021. Mr. Oldenburg, son of the late Robert and Rose Oldenburg of Galena Illinois, was born June 2, 1943 in Dubuque, Iowa. He received his secondary education from Galena High School. In 1966 he was drafted by the United States Army and served two years in Frankfurt, Germany. He earned his BA in Geography from the University Wisconsin-Platteville in 1972. On October 6, 1972 he was united in...

Marian K. Roesner, 93 , of Marthasville, passed away on March 23, 2021. Mrs. Roesner, daughter of the late Anton Roehrig and his wife Anna NEE Mayer, was born April 4, 1927 in Warren County, MO. She received her education from St. Vincent’s School. On November 20, 1946, she was united in marriage to Ambrose Roesner at St. Vincent’s Church. Marian was a member of the St. Vincent’s Church in Dutzow.   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ambrose Roesner;...

Thomas J. Briggs, 71 , of Washington, passed away on March 20, 2021. Mr. Briggs, son of the late Ivan Briggs and his wife Bernice NEE Haberberger, was born November 1, 1949 in Washington. He received his education from St. Francis Borgia High School. On January 31, 1970, he was united in marriage to Jane Straatmann at the Immaculate Conception Church in Union. Tom enjoyed hunting and fishing with his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the St. Louis Trap and Skeet Club, The...

Before moving to St. Clair, MO., in 1979, Lynn was a resident of Minneapolis, Minn., for 28 years and Deephaven, Minn., for 23 years. She was born in Kirksville, Mo., on Aug. 20, 1926; her parents moved to Minneapolis when she was 2.  She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in home economics on June 12, 1948, the same day as her brothers Robert and James also graduated, the first time in the history of the University that three members of the same family graduated...

Shirley A. Reidelbach, 93, of Washington, Missouri, passed away March 10, 2021 at her home in Washington. Shirley, daughter of the late Harold Halleck and his wife Bernice NEE Carson, was born February 20, 1928 in Winamac, Indiana. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana and on December 18, 1950, she was united in marriage to Richard (Dick) Reidelbach in Seattle, Washington. Shirley and Dick resided most of their 58 year marriage in Anderson,...