OBITUARIES

LaVerne Hoskins

Dec 21, 2022

LaVerne B. Hoskins (nee West) age 88, passed away on December 21, 2022. She was born August 31,1934 in Maplewood, Missouri. She was the daughter of the Late Fred B West and the Late Blanche West (nee Hendrikson). She married Raymond Hoskins Sr. on November 14, 1953,in Hillsboro, Missouri. She was a seamstress who enjoyed working in her flower...

Stephen Winchester

Dec 19, 2022

H. Stephen Winchester, 86, Hillsboro

 

Steve was born June 25, 1936, in Columbus, Nebraska, and departed this life December 19, 2022.

 

He grew up in Lincoln where he attended the University of Nebraska. After college, his career began in the travel industry working as a sales manager first for Frontier Airlines and later for Trans World Airlines. In...

William "Bill" Michael Jr.

Dec 17, 2022

William Joseph Michael Jr.

William (Bill) Joseph Michael Jr. passed away at his home in Festus, MO on December 17, 2022. He was age 78. He was born April 5, 1944 in Saint Louis, MO to parents William Michael Sr. and Evelyn Michael. On August 29th, 1964 he married the love of his life, Judith Michael. Bill was...

Thomas Radley

Dec 17, 2022

Thomas Leonard Radley Sr.

 

Age 85, most recently residing in Dittmer, Missouri, passed away on December 17, 2022. Born September 16, 1937 in Arcadia, Missouri to his late parents Earl and Lucy Radley. He was married to his sweetheart Barbara Radley for 64 years. Thomas worked as a Equipment Operator and for the Arnold City Park Department. He greatly...

Gerald Hurtgen

Dec 10, 2022

 

Gerald "Jerry" Lynn Hurtgen, age 70, was called home to the Lord on Saturday,December 10, 2022. He was born on February 16, 1952, in Hillsboro, MO. He married the love of his life, wife Linda (Reed) of Hillsboro, MO on July 17, 1971. They were blessed with 51 years together and 2 children. Gerald was retired Grocer for Queens...

Viola Schmitt

Dec 9, 2022

Viola Grace Schmitt, 97, Webster Groves

Viola Schmitt, 97, formally of Herculaneum died Dec. 9, 2022 at Laclede Groves retirement facility in Webster Groves. She worked many years in the home, small ammunitions plant in St Louis, gas company, and then the pinnacle thrill was her 46 years sales for Avon. A life long member at Zion Lutheran...

Anita Henriksen

Dec 4, 2022

Anita Mildred Henriksen (Forbes) was born on October 31, 1939, and entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, peacefully with her husband, daughter, and son-in-law by her side on December 4, 2022.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 pm (noon) Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Brown's Funeral Home, 103 Forth St. Hillsboro, MO 63050. Steven Miller will...

Jennifer Simons

Nov 29, 2022

Jennifer Suzanne Simons, 47, of DeSoto, MO, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Jennifer was born October 6, 1975 in St. Louis, MO.

 

Jennifer was preceded in death by her grandparents, Julian and Fern, nee Black, Simons; Melvis and Wanda, nee Rowe, Stephens; and Great nephew, Robin Jones.

 

Surviving are her loving parents,...

Michael Patrick Floyd

Nov 29, 2022

Michael Patrick Floyd, age 51, of De Soto, Missouri, passed away on November 29th, 2022, at his home. He was born on August 15, 1971, in St Louis, Missouri. He was the son of the late Bonnie Jean Floyd. He was a graduate of University of Rolla S and T. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a superintendent for...

Joe Travis Wood

Nov 26, 2022

Joe Travis Wood entered this life on July 20, 1936 in Osceola, Arkansas and was raised in northeast Arkansas. Joe was the son of Lena (England) and Abie Joseph Wood. He served in the US Army prior to meeting the love of his life. Joe married his bride Saundra (Simpson) Wood on Sept. 27, 1963. They recently celebrated 59 years...

Festle Moore

Nov 24, 2022

Festle Ozro Moore

 

Age 65, most recently residing in Park Hills, Missouri passed away on November 24, 2022 at Mercy South in Saint Louis, MO. Born October 3, 1957 in Mitchell, Missouri to his late parents Ralph Moore and Dolly Moore. April 25, 1981, he married his sweetheart Brenda Moore and were together for 32 years before her passing...

William Broeker

Nov 21, 2022

William Leo Broeker Sr.

 

Age 73, most recently residing in Hillsboro, Missouri, passed away on November 21, 2022 at Mercy Jefferson in Festus, MO. Born January 28, 1949 in Saint Charles, MO to parents Albinus Broeker and Viola Broeker. On July 1st, 1967 he married his sweetheart Marjorie Broeker in St. Charles, MO. William worked as a Contractor and...

Elijah Hancock

Nov 13, 2022

Elijah Joseph Lee Hancock

 

Our beautiful son, Elijah Joseph Lee Hancock was born on November 13, 2022 at 8:48 AM in Festus Missouri to parents, Katlyn Lederle and Blake Hancock. Just a short time after coming into this world, Elijah passed away peacefully in his loving parents' arms at Mercy St. Louis NICU at 3:20 PM.

Elijah was born...

Norman Robert Kahdeman

Nov 12, 2022

Norman Robert Kahdeman

Age 96, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2022. He was born on December 15, 1925, in Saint Louis, MO.  Norman lived 27 years in Raintree Plantation in Jefferson County, and it is there that he met and married his wife, Mable. For the last 7 years, Norm and Mable resided in Washington,...

Genevieve "Pa Pa" McRae

Nov 6, 2022

Genevieve "Pa Pa" Agnes McRae

 

Age 79, of Hillsboro, Missouri, passed away on November 6, 2022 at SSM Health Saint Clare Hospital in Fenton, MO. Born December 7, 1942 in Desoto, MO to her late parents Louis Reando and Mary Reando. On March 7, 1964 she married her sweetheart Kenneth McRae in DeSoto. Genevieve worked at Before & After...

Russell Reynolds

Nov 5, 2022

Russell Edward Reynolds

 

Age 66, most recently residing in Crystal City, Missouri, passed away on November 5, 2022 at Festus Manor Care Center in Festus, MO. Born February 7, 1956 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to his late parents James Reynolds and Inez (nee Janney) Reynolds. Russell worked as a General Laborer for many years. In 1975 he played as...