All Obituaries

Diana Michelle Puryear, 53 of Christopher, passed away at 4:13 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Evelyn’s House Hospice in Creve Couer, MO.  She was born on March 9, 1966 in Houston, TX, the daughter of Daniel W. and Lynne S. Elmdahl Alley.  She married Greg Puryear and they later divorced.  Left to mourn her passing is her mother Lynne Elliott of Christopher, her father Daniel Alley of Slocum, TX, a daughter; Adrian Puryear of Aurora, CO, a brother; William D. Alley...

Dorothy J. Lilienkamp, 87 of Richview, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on January 16, 1932 in North Prairie, the daughter of Henry and Pearl Acker Hongsermeier.  She married Orville Lilienkamp on April 9, 1950 in Hoyleton and he passed away on November 5, 1999.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, 3 brothers; Harry, Roy and Walter Hongsermeier and 2 sisters in infancy; Deloris and Betty Hongsermeier.  Left...

Carolyn Lillian Spenner, 81 of Hoyleton, passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.  She was born on May 29, 1938 in New Minden the daughter of Lillian Vulbrock.  She was babtized on July 1, 1938 and confirmed on April 6, 1952 both at St. John’s Lutheran church in New Minden.  She married Vernon Spenner on June 3, 1956 in New Minden and he passed away on March 4, 1998.  Also preceding her in death was...

Sue Gale, 56 of Nashville, passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her residence with her family at her side.  She was born on September 23, 1962 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of George R and Florentine M Nowack Keen.  She married John Gale on May 23, 1983 and he passed away on January 10, 2000.  Also preceding her in death were her mother, a sister Cindy Kennedy and her life partner Don Sherman.  Left to mourn her passing is her father; George Keen...

Joyce Carlene Dyson, 81 of Nashville, passed away at 7:12 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  She was born on September 14, 1938 in Louisville, KY, the daughter of H. Addison and Juanita Cordelia Amos Smith.  She married Dale D. Dyson on November 5, 1965 in Nashville and he passed away on October 30, 2015.  Also preceding her in death were her parents.  Left to mourn her passing is a son; Mike (Becky) Dyson of Pensacola,...

Bernice E. Wetzel, 90 of Nashville, passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville.  She was born on August 25, 1929 in Plum Hill, the daughter of Fred and Olinda Reichmann Moeller.  She married Cecil “Tony” Wetzel on January 8, 1950 in Nashville and he passed away on February 15, 2008.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, a daughter; Linda Wetzel,  a great grandson; Dallas, a brother; Arnold...

Bertram Leroy Dueker, 94 of Nashville, entered rest at 11:07 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville.  He was born on April 4, 1925 in Washington County, the son of Arthur and Louise Garnholz Dueker.  He was married Doris A. Bedel on July 18, 1948 at North Prairie Methodist church by Rev. Jerry Weiss and she preceded him in death on March 24, 2001.   Also preceding him in death were his parents, a sister; Mary Louis Haege and a...

Sharon G. Belcher, 74 of Richview, passed away at 6:51 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on June 29, 1945 in Centralia, the daughter of Charles Wesley and Ada Stelzriede Groves.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Tony Funk and a grandson; Kaden Cody and her special friend Steven Gwin.  Left to mourn her passing is a son; Willie (Denise) Belcher of Henry, TN, a daughter; Melissa (Byron Burnett) Brown of Richview.  A sister; Mary...

Robert W. White, 59 of New Minden, passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on July 22, 1960 in St. Louis, MO, the son of William and Verna Mallicoat White.  He married Rachelle Beck and they later divorced.  Left to mourn his passing are 3 daughters; Crystal White of New Minden, Samantha White of Salem and Savanna Jordan of Germantown.  2 grandchildren; Jackson White and Riley Bryan.  A brother; Billy (Sheila) White of...

Gertrude “Gertie” Holle, 94 of Hoyleton, passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  She was born on March 7, 1925 in Hoyleton, the daughter of Gus and Regina Kleiboeker Spenner.  She married Norman in Colorado Springs, CO and he passed away on February 10, 1985.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, 4 brothers; Bob, Vernon, Ralph and Roy Spenner and 3 sisters; Maxine Spenner, Irene Fusselman and...