All Obituaries

James “Jim” E. Wasson, Jr. of Leasburg, MO, was born on Saturday, November 17, 1956, in Mannheim, Germany to James E. Wasson, Sr. and Beverly Joy Wasson, nee Donaldson.  He passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the age of 69 years, 4 months and 22 days. Jim’s life was one of quiet strength, steady love, and unwavering devotion to the people who mattered most to him. Growing up as an army brat, Jim learned early how to adapt and work hard. He graduated from ...

Albert “Al” George Brinkmann, of Cook Station, MO, passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Cook Station on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the age of 68 years, 6 months and 5 days. Born on Thursday, September 26, 1957, in St. Louis, MO, to Albert George Brinkmann, Sr. and Ruth Eileen Brinkmann of St. Louis, Missouri, he was raised in St. Louis and graduated from St. John’s High School, where he found joy and discipline on the soccer field. He continued his education at ...

Kevin Gene Dykes, of Sullivan, MO, was born on Wednesday, September 18, 1963, in St. Louis, MO, to Vernon Eugene Dykes and Imogene L. Dykes, nee Faulk.  He passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, MO, at the age of 62 years, 6 months and 13 days. Kevin graduated from Eureka High School with the Class of 1981. Not long after, he met the love of his life, Linda Sue King, who he later married on on March 24, 1984, in Gray Summit, MO. Their ...

Brenda Jean Murray, nee Lea, was born on Thursday, January 20, 1955, to Lloyd Earnest Lea and Helen Ethel Lea, nee Gray.  She passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Meramec Nursing Center in Sullivan, MO, at the age of 71 years, 2 months and 10 days. Brenda grew up attending school in Cherryville and Viburnum. She married the love of her life, Tommy “Tom” Dale Murray, on July 7, 1973, and together they raised two sons, Mike and Brian. She worked as a cook at Spare Rib ...

Matthew "Smiley" Aaron Isom, of Bourbon, MO, was born on Wednesday, November 9, 1977, in Exeter, NH, to Richard Dana Isom and Wendy Lee Davila, nee Hersey.  He passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at his home in Bourbon, MO, at the age of 48 years, 4 months and 20 days. Matthew was a proud graduate of Cuba High School, Class of 1995, a place where many first came to know his warm spirit and easy smile. He carried that same spirit with him throughout his life, touching the ...

Fred Loyal Carrick, of Potosi, MO and formerly of Cherryville, MO, was born on Friday, August 22, 1930, in Seymour, MO, to Ivel Carrick and Ada Carrick, nee Dunnigan.  He passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Georgian Gardens Care Center in Potosi, MO, at the age of 95 years, 5 months and 29 days. On January 4, 1952, Fred proudly enlisted in the United States Army. He served his country with honor and dedication, earning the National Defense Service Medal — a symbol of his ...

Lois Jean Stubblefield, nee Parmentier, of Steelville, MO, was born on Saturday, February 14, 1948, in Washington, MO, to Emmet John Parmentier and Alice Louise Parmentier, nee Seaton.  She passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville, MO at the age of 78 years and 1 day. Lois was christened at St. Borgia Catholic Church and graduated from Washington High School with the Class of 1966. On November 20, 1965, she married her high school ...

James "Jim" Edward Hazer, Sr. was born on Thursday October 8, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to James Hazer and Marion Hilaria Hazer, nee Stewart.  He passed away the morning of Friday, February 13, 2026, comfortable and surrounded by family, after a battle with lymphoma at the age of 83 years, 4 months and 5 days. He is reunited with his parents, James Hazer and Marion Hazer (nee Stewart), and with brother Donald Hazer.  He will be missed most by his wife, Jeanette Hazer ...

Tommy "Tom" Dale Murray, of Steelville, MO, was born on Sunday, February 7, 1954, in Salem, MO, to Harold G. Murray and Helen D. Murray, nee Duckworth. He passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO, at the age of 72 years and 4 days. Tom started school in Herman, Missouri, and moved to Steelville in June of 1965 when he was in the sixth grade. Steelville became his lifelong home. As a boy he had attended New Harmony Church in Salem, ...

Mark Allen Kitchen, Sr. of Steelville, MO, was born on Saturday, July 31, 1971, in Sullivan, MO, to Floyd A. Kitchen and Wilma Ann Kitchen, nee Rowland.  He passed away at his home on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the age of 54 years, 6 months and 8 days. Mark grew up in Leasburg, MO and attended Cuba Schools.  He married Tiffany Perle McClary, on February 11, 1989, at Mt. Olive Church in Cuba, MO, and to this union, six children, were born.  A gifted carpenter, he dedicated ...