Donald Lee Boyer, 80, of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 surrounded by family. He was born August 18, 1943 in Festus, Mo. Married to the love of his life, Brenda (Rehm) Boyer on April 23, 1968. Survived By: Wife of 55 years, Brenda Boyer […]
Larry Donald Smith, 85, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 pm, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coutlerville, Illinois. He was born to the late C.J. “Cap” and Frances Louise (nee Syloski) Smith on December 30, 1937 in Randolph County, Illinois. Larry married Monica Ann Hecktor in
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Legendary television producer Norman Lear helped bring groundbreaking change to how Americans viewed the nation and themselves, says Walter Metz, a cinema professor in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Media Arts. “Long before faddish contemporary notions of ‘world-building’ and ‘cinematic universes,’ Lear conjured a vast sociological
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MARY – The St. Mary Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Monday during a closed meeting to accept the resignation of City Collector Katrina Ullman. The minutes of the meeting do not disclose what led to the resignation. The board named City Clerk April Grindstaff to take over the duties until the April election.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its report for the week ending Dec. 1. Arrested Person: 22 (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 1 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 4 Animal Control: 12 Bomb Threat: Brush Fire: Burglary:
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OKAWVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that utility work by Okawville Sanitary on Illinois 160 at Spruce Street south of the junction of Illinois 160 and Illinois 177 will require a full closure for one week beginning, weather permitting, Monday, Dec. 11. A posted detour will be in place to safely guide motorists
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Shelby Morris Bookholtz, 83 years old of Saint Mary, Mo. died Wednesday, December 6, 2023 peacefully at home in Saint Mary, Mo. He was born October 26, 1940 in Bonne Terre, Mo. He was preceded in Death by his Father, William Joseph Bookholtz and Mother, Edith Mary Bookholtz; and his mother-in-law, Lillian with
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A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date for 60-year-old Leslie Leroy Orton of Altenburg, Missouri who passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at his residence. He was born March 20, 1963 to Kenneth Ray Orton and Connie Joyce Diggs. Les worked in the maintenance department at Gilster Mary Lee Distribution Center
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Barbara Sue Buck, 57, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital. She was born February 1, 1966 in St. Louis, MO Vera O. (Steuve) Medlock who precedes her in death. She was married to Robert Buck for 29 years. Barbara worked as a cook for Perry County
STE. GENEVIEVE – It’s that time of year again. Basler Funeral Home has it’s Tree of Memories up in the lobby. Families who lost a loved one this past year (December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023) will have an ornament of their loved one on the tree and will be included in
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