KANSAS CITY – In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 9.8 percent of wage and salary workers in Missouri, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 271,000. Nationwide, union members accounted for an estimated 10.0 percent of […]
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Wallace “Sonny” W. Valleroy, Sr., 93, of Perryville, Missouri, passed away at 11:33 am, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born to the late Cleve and Ella (nee Harrison) Valleroy on May 26, 1932 in Chester, Illinois. Sonny married Lucille Kline on May 14, 1955
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Terry Edward Fuhrmann, 59, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at his residence. He was born March 23, 1966 in Perryville, MO to Harold L. and Mary Kay (Wood) Fuhrmann. Terry worked as a landscaper. He loved to fish and enjoyed cooking and gardening. He was a big Kansas City Chiefs and
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In Loving Memory Nancy Kay Davis 61 years old of Sainte Genevieve, MO July 9, 1964 – March 3, 2026 Survived By: Sisters, Sharon (Belated Dave) Grass, Linda (Donnie) Rottler, Debbie (Larry) Viox, Kathy (Keith) Trapp, Jan (Belated Wayne) Drake; Brother, Jay (Charlotte) Davis; Many nieces and nephews; dog companion, Lady. Preceded
Louise Ellen (Kassel) Mahnken was born March 14, 1934, the daughter of Henry and Ernestine (Erna Koenig) Kassel. She was baptized into the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, her Savior and given new life with Him in Holy Baptism on March 25, 1934, at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar, Missouri. She publicly confessed Jesus
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In Loving Memory Kenny Dale McCauley 73 years old of Bloomsdale, MO August 12, 1952 – March 2, 2026 Survived By: Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Friends, and Family Preceded in Death By: Mother, Geneva (Ott) McCauley; Father, Hobson McCauley; Two Sisters, Marjean Green, Joann Williams; Two Brothers, Larry Hendrix, Jerry Hendrix
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In Loving Memory Jewell M Maloney 97 years old of Sainte Genevieve, MO May 19, 1928 – March 3, 2026 Survived By: Son, Thomas (Claudia) Maloney, Jr., Son, Gregory Maloney, Daughter, Gloria Chandler, Son, Richard (Denise) Maloney, Daughter, Mary (Richard) Chojnacky, Special Devoted Friend, Charles William Philbean; 13 Grandchildren, 17 Great Grandchilren & 3 Great-Great
Jean Grammer, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:57 pm, Monday, March 2, 2026 at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois. She was born to the late Jake and Maggie (nee McConkey) Cotner on February 4, 1934 in Rockwood, Illinois. Jean married Don Eggemeyer on September 21, 1951; he preceded her
In Loving Memory Cathy Lynn Renick 73 years old of French Village, MO November 11, 1952 – March 2, 2026 Survived By: Sons, Brian Renick and Derek Renick; Brother, Richard Rogers Preceded in Death By: Husband, Steven Renick; Mother, Virginia Berg. Family will have a gathering at a later date.
SPRINGFIELD – With just a few weeks left to apply, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) is reminding high school seniors across the state to submit their entries for the Illinois Retail Challenge Scholarship Competition by March 30 to qualify for scholarships of up to $60,000. The first competition of its kind in Illinois, the scholarship challenge
