All Obituaries

Stanley James Rogers, 90 of Nashville, entered rest at 2:04 pm Saturday, August 8, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond Heights, MO. He was born on August 28, 1929, the son of Lester E. and Daisy E. Rogers. He was united in marriage to Eleanor A. Meyer on September 17, 1950 at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Okawville. She preceded him in death on July 6, 2003. Also preceding him in death are his parents, son Michael Rogers and sister Dorothy Riddle. Survivors...

Robert Leonard Cross, 91 of Nashville, passed away at 9:10 am on Thursday, August 6th at his residence in Nashville. He was born on May 2, 1929 in Memphis, TN, the son of Earle and Florence Cross.  He married Sharon Fox Hoepker on May 18, 1968 in Nashville and she survives his passing. Also left to mourn his passing are three children, Todd Hoepker and wife Lexi Pillat of Orlando, Florida, Cary Hoepker and girlfriend Valerie Bell of San Diego, CA and Elizabeth Casey...

Pearl Beatrice Musielak, 101 of Oakdale, passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville.  She was born on May 11, 1919 in Oakdale, the daughter of James and Josephine Stearns Frye.  She married Thomas Musielak on May 24, 1941 in Todds Mill and he passed away on December 12, 2013.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, 2 sisters; Evelene Musielak and Myrtle Davis.  3 brother in laws; Vernon Davis, Ed Musielak and...

Leta Ruth Bruno, 82 of Pinckneyville, passed away at 10:31 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on November 23, 1937 in Royalton, the daughter of Arthur and Lena Johns Roberts.  She married Angelo Pete Bruno on November 5, 1955 in Pinckneyville and he survives her passing.  Also left to mourn her passing are 3 sons; Greg Bruno of Pinckneyville, Douglas Bruno of Festus, Missouri and Robert Bruno of Imperial, Missouri and 7 grandchildren.  She was...

Barbara L. Pruitt, 69 of Nashville, passed away at 6:41 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Spectrum Cilla Home in Nashville.  She was born on December 8, 1950 in Blytheville, Arkansas, the daughter of Joe and Junnabello Simmons Pruitt.  Left to mourn her passing is her cousin Teresia Simmons of St. Louis, Missouri. Cremation was performed.  A celebration of life service will be held at a later date in Nashville. Styninger Funeral Home in Nashville is in charge of arrangements.

Jamie Edwina Wagoner Spenner, 66 of Centralia, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Evelyn’s House Hospice in Creve Couer, Missouri.  She was born on October 11, 1953 in Centralia, the daughter of Ed and Verna Perkins Barrow.  She was preceded in death by her father Ed Barrow, father and mother in law; Vernon and Carolyn Spenner, a step son, Army Specialist Brian C. Spenner, a sister Jody Barrow and a brother James “Buddy” Barrow.  She...

Sandra Lee Turner, 81 of Nashville, passed away at 6:07 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  She was born November 11, 1938 in Edwards County, Illinois, the daughter of Doyle and Cathryn Shield Collins.  She married David Turner on January 14, 1962 in Albion and he passed away on September 16, 2000.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, a son; Jim Turner, a grandson Dylan Turner, a brother John Collins and 2 brother in laws; Leon (Dee) Turner...

Alvin Henry Aussieker, 98 of Hoyleton, passed away at 7:03 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the home of his daughter Ruth and husband Mike Czerwonka where he had lived for the last 6 years since leaving the farm. He was born on December 20, 1921 in Hoyleton, the son of Charles and Lena Gerding Aussieker. He married Betty Jean Sanders on April 10, 1947 in Hoyleton and she passed away on may 7, 2013. Also preceding him in death were his parents, a grandson; Adam Ondo, 2 brothers; Ezra and...

Bernice I. Wessel, 82 of rural Centralia, passed away at 3:58 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon.  She was born on February 26, 1938 in Washington County, the daughter of Arthur and Irene Unverfehrt Reitemeier.  She married Howard Wessel on July 9, 1955 in Hoyleton and he passed away on June 15, 2001.  Also preceding her in death were her parents and 2 sisters; Lois Schorfheide and Ruth Ann in infancy, along with a son in law David Wilbur.  Left to mourn...

Herschel Ray Johnson, 88 of Nashville, passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on July 29, 1931 in Carlyle, the son of Leaton Walker and Lilly “Mabel” Anderson Johnson, Sr. He married Ruth Ann Schorfheide on November 23, 1952 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Nashville and she passed away on March 22, 2008.  Also preceding him in death were his parents and 2 brothers Jack Johnson and Leaton Walker Johnson, Jr.  Left to...