Obituaries

Jul 14, 2022

Mr. Ervin Lamont Donald, also known as "Erv Gotti" made his entrance into this world on January 29, 1973 at 5:15am, in St. Louis, Missouri, to proud parents James Thomas Donald Sr. and Geneva Donald. Ervin was preceded in death by his parents, brother James Thomas Donald Jr.; grandparents James Donald, Tecona (Starks) Butler, Tommy Hill Crawley and Lucille...

Jul 12, 2022

CORIE JABBER BENTLEY was born July 16, 1974 in St. Louis, MO, the fourth son of Betty and Leroy Bentley He departed this life on July 12, 2022. He leaves to cherish his memory: one sister, Regina Bell; two brothers, Kilroy and Kevin Bentley; six nieces, Sharita, Sharina, Sierra, Mary, Sherrie and LaShonda; his mother, Betty and father, Leroy;...

Jul 12, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Carl Joseph Guempel. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 9, 2022

Shontal Sharice Bowers, known as Shon, was born February 12, 1974 to Walter and Regina Bowers (who preceded her in death) in St. Louis, Missouri.

Shon was educated in St. Louis Public School.

She worked many different jobs over the years. Her most recent was for St. Louis Public Schools. She loved working around children...

Jul 7, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for George Hill. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 24, 2022

Isadore Kizer, Jr. was born March 31, 1937 to Isadore Kizer, Sr. and Estella Cardelia Manson-Kizer, who preceded him in death. Also, his siblings John Henry, C.L., Thelma, Mattie Mae and William, two of his children Charles Jones and Sharon Merriweather preceded him in death,

Isadore, Jr. attended Isaac Chapel Rosenwald school in Marshall County, Byhalia, Mississippi....

Jun 18, 2022

On August 3, 2005... Jesus blessed this child to the proud parents, Marisha Rachell Cooks and Lee Andrew Eason in the city of St. Louis, MO. Travell AKA "Poohdaman", "Lil T", started his education in the St. Louis Public School District but graduated from Central High School with an honorary degree. Travell was the kind of kid when you...

Jun 17, 2022

Damario Cooks, affectionally known as (Mouse), was born on June 13, 2004, to his parents Darnell Cooks and Heather Seaman, he departed this life on Friday, June 17, 2022.

Damario (Mouse) received his nickname by the way he entered the world "quiet as a mouse"the smallest born of all his siblings, Mouse was also referred to as...

Jun 16, 2022

THEOPHILUS "TooToo" FRANKLIN was born September 9, 1946, to the union of Archie Franklin and Mary Alice Franklin, née Ware, in St. Louis, MO.

He was the oldest of three children. His siblings were Wilhemena Granberry, of Fairview Heights, IL, who preceded him in death, and Valerie (Mark) Dowdy, St. Louis, MO. He was baptized at the...

Jun 16, 2022

Donna departed this life on Thursday June 16, 2022. She was preceded in death by her grandson Jordan Moore and parents Flora and Donald Coe two sisters Brigette and Vanessa, one brother Thurman Sneed Jr. Her nephews Elbert and Eugene and one aunt Sheila Williams.

Donna Beluah Coe was born in Saint Louis Missouri on...

Jun 13, 2022

Lucius Cooksey Jr, was born July 26,1969 in St. Louis Missouri to The union of Lucius Cooksey Sr. and Jannet Cooksey. Lucius Cooksey Sr. preceded him in death.

Lucius Cooksey  Jr, received his education in the Saint Louis Public School District. That's where he met his first wife Camilla Denise Cooksey, who also proceeded him in death....

May 22, 2022

Byron Edward Webster was born to Oliver L Webster and Lillian Harrison on November 1, 1950 in St. Louis Missouri. Both his parents, His sister Ollie Mae, and brothers William, Slyvester, Nathaniel, and Oliver Webster all preceded him in death.

Byron was educated in the St. Louis Public School System. He spent his earlier years around family...

May 19, 2022

Deacon Percy Phillips, Jr. was born on August 1st, 1945, in Demopolis, Alabama to Percy Phillips, Sr. and Lula James permanently relocated to Saint Louis, Missouri, where he attended Saint Louis public School until graduating from O'Fallon Technical high school.

In 1965, he was drafted into the US Army where he proudly served his country in the...

May 18, 2022

Blase Ward Boettcher was born on August 2, 1950, in Vernal, Utah to his late parents Jerome and Nadine Boettcher (nee Johnson). He was the second of eight children and is survived by his siblings Mary Boettcher, Teresa Dalbec (Charlie), Elizabeth Galbraith, Margaret Smith, Cecelia Sallee (Scott), Anthony Boettcher, and Gloria Boettcher. He was preceded in death by his...

May 15, 2022

Dora Louise (Johnson) Thomas, was born July 18, 1955 in Memphis, TN to Irma Jean (Butts) Johnson and Louis Frank Thaxton who, I'm sure were waiting at heavens gates, with open arms.

Dora also has three brothers who preceded her in death-Frank Thaxton, Terry Thaxton and James Thaxton. She has five sisters, Alma J Van Horn, Genease...

May 9, 2022

"He that dewelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust" Psalms 91;1-2 KJV

"Friends come and go, but true friends always stay. They look past your imperfections and understand...

Apr 25, 2022

Samuel Lawrence Brown-Cockrell was born August 27, 1942 in Tiff, Missouri to the late John Thomas Franklin Brown and Carrie Alberta Brown-Luster. Sam was the 9th of 10 children. All of his siblings were preceded him in death. His siblings were Harrison, Howard, Mozelle, Mary Eunice, Franklin, Jeanette, Alberta, and Leona. Samuel and his family moved to St. Louis,...

Apr 21, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Lawrence Wekerle. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 18, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Paul Gillette Blakey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 2, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Deborah Hatchett. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.