All Obituaries

Esther M. Burgess (nee Behlmann), 96, of Washington, passed away at Mercy Hospital on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Esther was born in Florissant to the late Henry and Susie (nee Orf) Behlmann on November 25, 1922, and was united in marriage to the late Richard Burgess on May 10, 1940, in St. Louis.   A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 10 am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Dutzow. Interment will follow in the Church cemetery. Visitation will be on...

Bertha Boland (nee Konys), 90, of Washington was fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church and passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at her home. Bertha was born on January 24, 1929 in Washington, to the late Stanley Konys and mother Bertha (nee Mills). On September 25, 1948, she married Harry “Lefty” Boland, at St. Francis Borgia Church, and together they raised their three children. Bertha’s passionate love of her faith, family, and friends were her primary focus...

Emma M. Rhodes (nee Pinkston), 92, of Washington, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Grandview Healthcare Center. Emma was born on January 30, 1927, in Fornfelt, Missouri (now Scott City, Missouri) to the late Lester James and Tessie May (nee Nolan) Pinkston and was united in marriage to Billy Ray Rhodes on October 9, 1947, at the Methodist Church in Fornfelt. Emma worked for the International Shoe Company in Cape Girardeau and St. Louis, and later Stix, Baer and Fuller Department...

Phyllis A. Stacy, 78, of Marthasville, passed away on March 13, 2019, at her residence in Marthasville. Mrs. Stacy, daughter of the late Raymond Thilges and his wife Marie (nee Fisch) was born March 16, 1940, in St. Joe, Iowa. She received her education in St. Joe, Iowa. On November 24, 1962, she was united in marriage to Larry Stacy in St. Joe. Phyllis loved the outdoors, doing crafts, and most of all she loved to sing Happy Birthday to whoever’s birthday was being celebrated. Phyllis...

Larry James Meyer, 75, of Marthasville, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Lake St. Louis. Larry was born in Washington on August 13, 1943, to the late John L. and Pansy E. (nee Birdwell) Meyer. He served two and a half years in the Army where he was stationed in Germany. When he returned home he began his career at Hazel and entered into marriage with his beloved wife on April 3, 1965. He later went west where he ran his successful company Plainsman Printing and Supplies based out...

Willard E. Luecker, 89, died Sunday, March 10, 2019. He was born September 26, 1929, in rural New Haven, Missouri to the late Adolph and Amanda (nee Deppermann) Luecker. He went to a one-room school at Ebenezer Lutheran and United School and graduated from Washington High School in 1947. He attended St. Louis Business College for three years and studied accounting. While attending college he also partnered with his father on the farm where he was born. Willard purchased the family farm from...

Marcella M. “Sally” Santoyo (nee Baechle), 92, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Washington.  She was born October 22, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Henry and Odile Baechle, nee Fallert and was united in marriage to the late Charles Santoyo on September 25, 1948 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.  Sally was an especially devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved to spend time with family.  She spent countless hours...

Rose Marie Hoer (nee Vogt), 91, of Washington, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur. She was born February 11, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Edward and Marie (nee Schulte) Vogt and was united in marriage to the late Melvin Hoer on May 19, 1951, in St. Louis. Rose was an especially devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed her time building close friendships for more than fifty...

Dolores Kubiak (nee McCorkle), 92, of Leslie, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019. Dolores was born on August 10, 1926, in St. Louis, to the late Claude and Emma (nee Ludwig) McCorkle. She was united in marriage to the late Conrad H. Kubiak on January 29, 1949, at the Notre Dame Church in Wellston, Missouri. Dolores was a bookkeeper, nature and pet lover, a novice writer, and enjoyed sewing. She was a fantastic mother to her family. Mrs. Kubiak was the Co-Founder of C.D.E. Inc in New Haven,...

DeLores L. Seals (nee Cherie), 94, of Washington, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. She was born on January 3, 1925, in St. Louis to the late Julius and Helen (nee Sass) Cherie and was united in marriage to the late Carl B. Seals on November 14, 1942, in St. Louis. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, from 10:30 am until time of service at 12:30 pm at Miller Funeral Home. Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in New Haven. Memorial donations are...