Area Obituaries

Delbert (Del) Raymond Schwent, 80, of O’Fallon, Missouri, on September 14, 2020 passed peacefully at home surrounded by family. Del was born on September 17, 1939 in New Offenburg, to Raymond and Elvira (nee Aubuchon) Schwent. He was the middle child between his sisters Junie (late Jim) Harter and Millie (Bill) Boschert. Del served in…

Jean Ann Henson died unexpectedly at St Francis Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, September 7, 2020, at the young age of 87. Her ashes will be buried at Pilot Knob Cemetery, Rolla, Missouri, between her husband of almost 60 years, Earnie Floyd Henson, and her adopted son, Tim Gresham. She was, also, preceded in death by…

Carol M Roth of Ste. Genevieve died Friday, September 11, 2020 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center. She was 79 years old. She was born February 26, 1941 in Kaskaskia, Illinois. She was married to Paul “Rocky” Roth Sr. on September 15, 1962 and he survives her in Ste. Genevieve. In addition to her husband, she…

Katie A. Oberle of St. Charles, Missouri, formerly of Ste. Genevieve, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was 83 years old. She was born September 16, 1936 in Ste. Genevieve. She is survived by daughter Annie (Daniel) Coogan of St. Charles, son Carl Oberle, Jr. of Pontoon Beach, Ilinois, son Andrew Oberle of Lake City,…

Ken Michael Davis of Perryville died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. He was 54 years old. He was born February 12, 1966 in Perryville. He is survived by six sisters, Jan (Wayne) Drake of Perryville,  Sharon Grass of Ste. Genevieve, Linda (Donnie) Rottler of Ste. Genevieve, Debbie (Larry) Viox…

Loretta E. Neiter of Ste. Genevieve died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Southbrook Skilled Nursing Center in Farmington. She was 79 years old. She was born April 6, 1941 in St. Louis. She is survived by two brothers, Walter Neiter of Ste. Genevieve, and Ed Neiter of St. Louis, as well as several nieces and…

John Dion Colbert, 76, died August 30, 2020 at his home in Calico Rock, Arkansas. He was born March 11, 1944 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. He was married to Patricia Claudette Hart June 22, 1963 and she survives him in Calico Rock, Arkansas. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  Visitation and…

Shirley Kay Ragsdell, 48, of St. Mary, died Saturday, September 5, 2020, at home in St. Mary. She was born September 27, 1971 in St. Louis. There were no services. Memorials can be made to family use. Arrangements by Basler Funeral Home.

Zelma I. Ruple Basden of Ste. Genevieve died Friday, August 28, 2020 at Riverview At The Park in Ste. Genevieve, She was 104 years old. She was born February 26, 1916 in Cape Girardeau. She is survived by son John (Betty) Ruple of St. Louis, daughter  Dolores Ruple Rose, of Port Lavaca, Texas and step-son…

Timothy G. Meyer of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was 37 years old. He was born June 27, 1983 in Ste. Genevieve. He is survived by his mother, Lori A. (Schott) Meyer, of Ste. Genevieve, brother Clinton (Vicki) Meyer of Saint Ann, Missouri, niece…