Raymond William Freese was born on December 17, 1934, to Hermann Emil and Lydia Dorothea (Giessmann) Freese in Cappeln, Missouri. He went to be with the Lord at St. Joseph's Hospital West, in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, on March 11, 2012. Visitation was at Pitman Funeral Home, in Wentzville, Missouri, on Thursday, March 15, 2012, from 4-8pm. Funeral services were held at St. John's United Church of Christ, in Cappeln, Missouri, on Friday, March 16, 2012, at 2pm. Raymond married Celia Ann Staubach, daughter of Charles Neff and Addelle (Mysen) Staubach, on August 10, 1957, at The Chapel, in Columbia, Missouri.

(July 28, 1983 - March 3, 2012)

Monroe, Matthew Ryan of St. Charles passed away March 3,2012. Loving Son of Katherine Jean Patterson (nee Goebel) and Daniel James (Vicky) Monroe. Stepson of Mark Patterson.Loving partner of Patricia Headrick. Dear Brother of Hannah Monroe, Heather Allman, and Mark Patterson II. Grandson of Neva Patterson (The Late Floyd), Shirley Goebel (The Late Robert), and Erika Monroe (The Late James). Dear Nephew, Cousin and Friend to many. Visitation will be held at Paul Funeral Home in St. Charles March 8, 2012 3-7pm. Service will be held in Paul Chapel March 8, 2012 at 7pm. Donations can be made to Stray Rescue of St. Louis 2320 Pine Street St. Louis, MO 63103

Holstein, Edward J. 91, of New Melle, MO, March 3, 2012, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church. Beloved husband of Jane Holstein (nee Knox); loving father of Tom (Laura) Holstein, Jim (Cathy) Holstein, Tim (Janie) Holstein, Eddie (Tina) Holstein, Dan Holstein, Jane (Ed) Walters and Jackie (the late Dan) Klees; loving grandfather, great-grandfather, father-in-law and brother.

Peter A. Schepis, 75, of Creve Coeur, Missouri, died Sunday, February 26, 2012. Beloved husband of Mary Agnes Schepis (nee McConville). Dear father of Peter M. (Joan) Schepis, Anthony R. Schepis and Cathy (Joshua) Cameron; brother of Dorothy; brother-in-law of Alice (late Bud) Moreau, Chuck (Carol) McConville. Dear grandfather of 12:

James S. “Jimmie” Hite, 81 of New Melle, Missouri, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Robert H. Marty officiating. Visitation was from 12 noon until service time Friday at the funeral home. Burial was in East Lawn Memorial Park.

1928 - 2011

Harold Elmer Sudbrock of New Melle died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the
age of 83. Mr. Sudbrock is survived by his wife, Marjorie (Sherman)
Sudbrock of New Melle, MO, son, Leonard (Elaine) Sudbrock of New Melle,
MO, son, Roger (Dianne) Sudbrock of New Melle, MO, daughter, Wanda
(William) Schellert of New Melle, MO, daughter, Connie (Paul) Mittler of
New Melle, MO;