November 2024

Verna O. Levery

Verna O. Levery, 93, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:38 am, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.    She was born to the late Arthur and Selma (nee Kloepper) Obst on May15, 1931 in Horse Prairie, Illinois.    Verna married Boniface Levery on June 26, 1954 in Evansville, Illinois; […]

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Paul E. Jany

Paul E. Jany, 62, of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.   He was born to the late Donald and Nedra (nee Cassetta) Jany on December 11, 1961 in Red Bud, Illinois.   Paul had worked as a miner for Anna Quarries for 19

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American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 133, Perryville Children and Youth Committee donate patriotic books and ‘I Pledge Allegiance’ bookmarks to local schools

PERRYVILLE – The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133, Children and Youth Co-chairs, Nancy Wilfong and Anna Reece, along with ALA President, Carol Taylor have been visiting local elementary schools in Perry County to donate Patriotic Books and “I Pledge Allegiance” bookmarks to the school libraries to have as resources for the students. Some funds were

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Lucy Sears wins Voice of Democracy oral essay contest

STE. GENEVIEVE – A senior at Ste. Genevieve High School has won first place in the VFW Post 2210 and its Auxiliary Voice of Democracy Oral Essay contest. Lucy Sears with Lois Flieg, VFW Auxiliary Youth Activities and Scholarship Chairperson. Lucy Sears essay responded to the contest theme: “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?” Sears

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MSHP report

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested was: 52-year-old Thomas E. Shearin of Ste. Genevieve at 8:35 a.m. Thursday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Richmond Heights for improper lane use. He was being held in the Jefferson County pending the post of

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Jonas W. Jokerst

A funeral will be held Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 for 89-year-old Jonas W. Jokerst of Sainte Genevieve, MO who passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO.   He was born October 3, 1935 in Zell, MO the son of Valentine Jokerst and Emma (Huck) Jokerst who both preceded him

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Dennis C. Brewer

A funeral will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 for 87-year-old Dennis C. Brewer who passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 30, 2024.   He was born at home on December 18, 1936, in Perryville, Missouri to Edward Louis and Stella Ann (Bass) Brewer, he passed away in the same home.   Dennis

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