Bro. F. Joseph Hess C.M., 87, residing at Lazarist Residence in St. Louis, Missouri entered into eternal rest Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Apostle of Charity Residence, Perryville, Missouri. He was born May 29, 1938 in Crystal City, MO to Francis Joseph and Marguerite H. (Huber) Hess. Bro. Joseph Hess C.M. was a Roman […]
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Sue Hagan Busse of Kirkwood, Mo. passed away January 2 surrounded by family. She was born in Perryville, Mo. January 23,1948 to Lilburn (Shorty) and Esther Hagan. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother David (Tammy) Hagan. Sue earned a degree in nursing, was a surgical nurse, and ended
Terry J. Ernst, 75, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Independence Care Center. He was born August 13, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Weldon and Wilberta “Birdie” (Bohnert) Ernst and raised on crop/livestock farm near Biehle in Perry County. He received his high school diploma in 1968 from St. Vincent’s
Cole M. Bockman, 47, died Sunday, January 11, 2026. He passed away peacefully at his residence in Perryville. He was born October 2, 1978, in Perryville, MO, beloved son of Laura (Graff) Armbruster and Erv Armbruster. Cole was a treasured brother, son, uncle, cousin, nephew, and grandson who left this world far too soon. He
Larry Wayne White, 78, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at his home. He was born June 4, 1947, to Stanley Arthur White and Marie Audell (Blaylock) White-Lukefahr. He and Erma Jean (Johnson) were married November 23, 1967, at Crossroads Methodist Church and are the parents of two sons, Greg
Billy Ray Pickle, 97, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1928 in Hartford, AR to Owen Galveston and Willie Margarite (Pitchford) Pickle. Billy and Babara Harbottle were married September 6, 1958 in Hartford, Arkansas. She preceded him on November 10, 2021. He served in
A funeral will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026 for 91-year-old Edward “Ed” Balsmann, Jr. of Old Appleton, Missouri who passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born July 3, 1934 in Uniontown, Mo. to Edward and Josephine (Schott) Balsmann. Ed and Doris Pingel were married May
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Wayne “Duke” DuBois, 85, of Perryville, Missouri peacefully passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 surrounded by loved ones at Independence Care Center. Duke was born April 15, 1940 in Perryville, MO to the late Leo and Mary (Weber) DuBois. He and Alvera Schuessler were married April 18, 1964 at Church of the Assumption in Perryville,
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Ronald L. Richardet, 82, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at his residence. He was born August 23, 1943 in Perry County, MO to Bernard F. and Mary Edna (Gibbar) Richardet. Ronald and Doris Berkbigler were married April 8, 1967 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Highland, MO. They were blessed with
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Karon Sue Schmidt, 73, of Altenburg, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 at her residence. She was born February 11, 1952 in St. Louis, MO to Willis and Lillie (McCalma) Sterling. Karon and Clifford Schmidt were married November 11, 1972 in Altenburg, MO. He preceded her in death on June 1, 2024. She was
