Area Obituaries

Eileen June Drey, age 84, of French Village, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at her daughter’s residence.  She was born on Wednesday, June 10, 1936, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Eileen was a master quilter and gardener.  She loved all types of flowers.          She was preceded in death by her parents, Jeff…

Marita E. Viox, 95 years old, of Sainte Genevieve, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Sainte Genevieve, MO. She was born April 4, 1926 in Bloomsdale, MO. She is survived by Daughter, Cynthia “Cindy” English of Waynesville, MO; Son, Kevin (Stephanie) Viox of Bloomsdale, MO; Sister, Rose Marie Vandaventer of…

Barbara Ann Billington, 85 years old, of rural Ste. Genevieve County died Sunday, April 11 at the Arbors in Ste. Geneveive, MO. She was born Wednesday, September 25, 1935 in Kaskaskia, IL the daughter of Bernard Cassoutt and Ella Mae (Wilkerson) Cassoutt . She was the beloved wife of Patrick Billington. They married on February…

Thomas Anthony Papin (90) of Godfrey, IL, loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at St. Anthony Health Center in Alton, IL. Tom was born on July 2, 1930, in Ste. Genevieve, MO, the son of Alfred and Catherine (Caffrey) Papin where he grew up with 6 brothers. …

Daniel W. Naeger, 72 years old, of Ozora, MO, died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at home in Ozora, MO. He was born February 2, 1949 in St. Louis, MO and was married to Carolyn (Roth) Naeger on October 9, 1971. He is survived by Wife, Carolyn M. Naeger of Ozora, MO; Three Daughters, Christine (Jeff)…

Richard J “Dickie” Basler, 78 years old, of Sainte Genevieve, MO, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Riverview at the Park Nursing Home in Sainte Genevieve, MO. He was born August 28, 1942 in Sainte Genevieve, MO. He is survived by Two Sons, Rick (Rhonda) Basler of Pace, FL, Matt (Julie) Basler of Saint Charles,…

Shirley Marie Hoye, 85 years old, of Sainte Genevieve, MO, died Friday, March 12, 2021 in Lakeland FL. She was born September 1, 1935 in Weingarten, MO and was married to Dr. Robert C. Hoye on December 26, 1956. She is survived by Two Sons, Rev. Ronald J. Hoye of St. Louis, MO, Michael (Donna)…

Loretta Ann Basler, 83 years old, of Sainte Genevieve, MO, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Sainte Genevieve, MO. She was born October 15, 1937 in Weingarten, MO and was married to Marvin Basler on June 20, 1959. She is survived by Five Daughters, Janice Basler of Chesterfield, MO, Patty…

Stacy Lavoid Bonds, 58 years old, of Hazelwood, MO, died Friday, March 26, 2021 in Butner, NC. He was born February 24, 1963 in Washington, MO. He is survived  by Mother, Kathleen Coffman and Father, Henry Coffman of Saint Mary, MO; Son, Stacy (Asia) Bonds Jr. of Black Jack, MO; Three Brothers, Louis (Angie) Bonds…

Oswald Valentine Gegg, aged 88 years, passed away at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital on Saturday, March 20. He was born February 14, 1933 at River Aux Vases.  He was married to Martha Mary Klein on November 8, 1958. He is survived by his wife, his son Charles (Kim) of French Village and daughter Tamara…