obituaries

Aug 30, 2025

Julius E. Kemp was born January 27, 1967, in Fredericktown, Missouri and passed away on August 30, 2025, Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, Missouri at the age of 58 years.

Julius was preceded in death by his parents, David and Maxie (Stidham) Kemp, and one brother Mark Kemp.

Julius is survived by his wife Lisa...

Aug 26, 2025

Lance Eugene Sparks was born April 21, 1961, in Washington, Missouri the son of Louis E. and Pearl Evelyn (Turntine) Sparks and passed away on August 26, 2025, at the age of 64 years.

Lance was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Rhonda Bilyea, Patrice Hartnitt and one brother Kevin Sparks.

Lance is...

Aug 21, 2025

Neus Guasch Sikes, age 65, of Collierville, TN, passed away unexpectedly on August 21st, 2025, while carrying for her mother-in-law, Mary Ellen Sikes, accompanied by her devoted husband, Stanley (Stan) Sikes, in Fredericktown, Missouri. Born on June 15th, 1960, in Barcelona, Spain to Josep Guasch Bonet and Francisca Torres Juan, Neus grew up with a deep love for family...

Aug 19, 2025

Nancy (Rehkop) Yurchak was born on January 10, 1955, the daughter of Clifford and Tootie Rehkop, and passed away on August 19, 2025, at the age of 70 years.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Midge Howell, Carol Carr, Kay Schmidt, Storm Rehkop, and Will Rehkop.

Nancy is survived by one...

Aug 19, 2025

Ruth Ann Carlton was born February 7, 1940 in Madison County, Missouri the daughter of Clarence and Stella (Hamblin) Bowling and passed away on August 19, 2025 in Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 85 years.

Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roy Carlton who she married on June 4, 1983 in...

Aug 18, 2025

Carolyn Kaye Rehkop was born on February 12, 1956, the daughter of Lloyd and Annettia Reagan, and passed away on August 18, 2025, at the age of 69 years.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Carl "Will" Rehkop who she married on June 15, 1974 at Silver Mines General Baptist Church, and three...

Aug 15, 2025

Sara Beth Miller was born on November 30, 1964, at Fredericktown, the daughter of Robert T. "Bob" and Margaret Miller, and passed away on August 15, 2025, at the age of 60 years.

Sara Beth was preceded in death by her father, her grandparents Donna Lemons, Bill and Pauline Miller, uncles Charles Wernecker, Terry Wernecker, Donald Miller,...

Aug 13, 2025

Our mother June (Miller) Graham went home to be with Jesus on her 83rd Birthday, August 13, 2025 at 8:21am at the Ellisville Rehab and Nursing Center in Ellisville, MO. In the last days of her life she was surrounded with family and friends. Mom touched many lives with her sense of humor, boundless love and grace. She was...

Aug 13, 2025

Joshua "Josh" Michael Jones was born on May 18, 1988, in Atwater, California (Castle Air Force Base), to Michael and Betty Jones. He passed away peacefully at home in Warrensburg, Missouri, on the morning of August 13, 2025.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jones, and his grandparents, Marshall and Elsie Jones, and Herschel...

Aug 7, 2025

John Elmer Whitener was born December 9, 1945 at Fredericktown the son of Elmer and Lena (Wray) Whitener and passed away on August 7, 2025 at Fredericktown at the age of 79 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Janet Whitener whom he was united in marriage to on January 15, 1966 at...

Aug 4, 2025

Ilene F. Hovis was born on January 16, 1931 at Marquand, Missouri the daughter of Nathan and Mabel (Finley) Yow Sr. and passed away on August 4, 2025 at the age of 94 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Hovis Sr, her husband of 58 years, a son Willard (Butch) Hovis Jr, and...

Aug 4, 2025

Virginia "Jenny" Boswell was born on January 30, 1931, at East Praire, Missouri, the daughter of Lawrence Otto and Rhoda Irene (Alley) Foy, and passed away on August 4, 2025, at Fredericktown, at the age of 94 years.

Jenny was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roy Lee Boswell, who she married on August 5,...

Aug 4, 2025

Robert L. (Roy) Carlton was born on August 23, 1941 at Madison County, Missouri the son of Delbert and Irene (Lutes) Carlton and passed away on August 4, 2025 at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 83 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, and brother-in-law Jim Zahner.

Aug 3, 2025

Alan Franklin Johnson, known by all as "Frank or Frankie" passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 in Fredericktown, MO at the age of 67.

Frank was born on August 28th,1957 in Ironton, Missouri to John and Wanda Johnson. Frank was incredibly proud of his roots in the Silvermine area, where the hills and hollows shaped...

Jul 31, 2025

Albert Blaine Kauffman was born on October 20, 1932 at Madison County, Missouri and passed away on July 31, 2025 at Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Home in Fredericktown at the age of 93 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Addlee Kauffman Cruse, and a brother Jerry Kauffman.

Blaine is survived by...

Jul 27, 2025

Matthew Mark Heine Sr. "Mark", was born on May 15, 1958, at Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Frank and Cosette Heine, and passed away on July 27, 2025, at the age of 67 years.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents, one (1) brother, Tim Heine, and one (1) sister, Fran Conner.

Mark is...

Jul 27, 2025

Deborah L. Whitmer Brunk was born November 5, 1963 in St. Petersburg, Florida to Fritz A. and Jennie Lou (Ream) Whitmer and passed away on July 27, 2025 in St. Louis. Missouri at the age of 61 years.

Deborah was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Larry Brunk who she married on February 14, 2000...

Jul 25, 2025

Raymond "Ray" Edward Parker was born June 10, 1947 the son of Gentry and Luella (Faulkner) Parker and passed away on July 25, 2025 at the age of 78 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Evaon (Pritchett) Parker whom he was united in marriage to on March 21, 1981 at Fredericktown, two...

Jul 24, 2025

Barbara Ann Sitzes was born on July 7, 1938, at Roselle, Missouri, the daughter of Willard and Irene Robbs, and passed away on July 24, 2025, at the age of 87 years.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, one (1) sister, Carolyn Brown, one (1) brother-in-law, Bill Brown, and one (1) brother Dale Robbs.

Jul 24, 2025

Donna Lee Stevens, 79, of Fredericktown, Missouri, passed away July 24, 2025, at Carrick Glen Senior Living Community in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.

Donna was born on April 13, 1946 in St. Louis, Mo to Aaron James Hale and Mary Lorraine (Connor) Hale.  She married Ronald Van Stevens on June 28, 1963 in Fredericktown.  They were married for...