All Obituaries

Carol Rude was born on December 5, 1944 and passed on May 19, 2023. Dear Daughter of the late Clyde Brown and Retta Alcorn; Mother of Kelli (the late Michael) Stochl and Matthew (Allison) Rude; Sister of Anna (Jim) Thornberry and the late Richard Brown and Donnie (Sharen) Brown; Grandmother of Zach (Eileen) Stochl, Kelsey (Will) Arganda and Charlie Rude; Aunt, Great Aunt, Cousin and friend of many. Carol loved her family more than anything, and her Grandchildren were her world. ...

Diane Jean Ruhl passed on May 15, 2023 at age 76. Dear daughter of the late William A. and Rethel Ruhl; sister of Gary (Sherry) Ruhl and the late Patty Ruhl; aunt of Bill and Christi (David); cousin and friend. Memorial gathering at Fey Funeral Home on Thursday, May 25 from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to St. Johns U.C.C. - Logan's Community Playground or Without Limits Dance Company.  

Lois Jean Krassinger passed away on April 12, 2023 at age 82. She is preceded in death by husband Kenneth Krassinger and daughter Jama L. Hall and survived by her son and daughter-in-law, 1 sister, 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  Burial at Shepherd Hills Cemetery.

Ma Leaglor Betty Kerdo, was born in the early 1930's in a small village called Yor-Deaplue, Nimba County. Parents were Wonyekwei and Kerdo. She got married at age 16 to John Blawa Dunbar. They had 10 wonderful children: Ceybo Dunbar, Wesseh Dunbar, Ayee Dunbar, Junior Dunbar, Betty Dunbar, Alice Lally Dunbar, Evelyn Blessed Dunbar, Dorlea Lee Dunbar, Big Girl Dunbar, and Serena Mamie Dunbar. Ma was a hard working woman. She raised 10 kids on her own after her husband left. Mother worked...

Alan Paul Dempewolf, age 69, passed away on April 7, 2023.  Alan was born on September 22, 1953. He grew up in St. Louis, MO and joined the Navy at the age 18. He served one tour at Vietnam on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Ranger. Alan was predeceased by his parents, James and Helen Dempewolf, and siblings, Sheila Howard and David Rogers. He is survived by his siblings, Jim Dempewolf, Steve Dempewolf, Karen Barylski, Don Dempewolf, Michael Dempewolf, and Barbie Dempewolf Adrich. He is...

Sister Martha Niemann, CSJ (Sr. Louis Ann) passed away on March 26, 2023 at McGovern Commons at Nazareth Living Center.  She was 94 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 67 years. She was born April 7, 1928 in Piqua, Kansas to Edward & Elizabeth (Habiger) Niemann.  She was dear sister, aunt, friend and Community member of the CSJ community.  She ministered as a Medical Technician, Hospital Chaplain and Parish ministry in Kansas City.  Funeral Liturgy will be held...

Betty Lee Markus (nee Benack) was born on October 22, 1943 and passed on March 24, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Russell and Addie Benack; dear mother of Barbara Markus and Laura (Scott) Schmitt; sister of Bud (Paula) Benack and Keith (Nora) Benack; grandmother of Grace (Victor) Flores and Joey Puleo; great grandmother of Marlowe and Maizie Flores; aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend of many. Visitation at St. Paul's UCC in Oakville, MO on Wednesday, March 29 from 4-8 p.m. and again...

Sister Paula Patrice Michaud,CSJ passed away on March 16, 2023 at Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 97 years of age. She was born on November 26, 1925, in Loveland, Colorado, to parents Jay Ludger and Aurelie Mary (Orleans) Michaud. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1943 and was received into the novitiate in 1944. She received a bachelor’s degree in French/education from Fontbonne College in 1956 and a master’s degree in elementary...

Daniel A. Bridges passed on March 5, 2023 at age 74. Beloved husband of Loretta Bridges (Brown); son of the late Shirley Bridges; father of Daniel D. (Lori) Bridges and Tessa Bridges; stepfather of Trenton (Brandi) Seibel, Travis (Sarah) Seibel and Krystal (Kris) Poehl; grandfather of Brock Vance, Audrey Seibel, Brendan Bridges, Lillie Poehl, Madison Bridges, Zoe Seibel, Mason Seibel and Roland Seibel; cousin of Russell Boyer and friend of many. Daniel was a proud U.S. Marine who served in...

Sandra Jean Craig was born on May 26, 1960 and passed on March 3, 2023. Dear daughter of the late William and Shirley Craig; mother of Terry (Mandy Bennett) Tucker Jr., Sherrie (Nathaniel Norman) Craig, Charles Craig, and Tedie Joe (Christina Hobbs) Craig; sister of Jan, Billy, Leroy, Sherryl and Joey; grandmother of Jordon, Nickolas, Isaiah, Wayne, Nevaeh, Jason, Alissa, Amber, Aliya, Abbey, Jessica, Dessiree, Halie, Khloe, Angelina, Jessica, Lizzy, Zoe, Rylan and Zanten; aunt,...