Obituaries in Festus, MO

Ruth Ann Williams, age 97, of Pevely, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Crystal Oaks Nursing Center in Festus, Missouri. She was born August 8, 1928, in Maxville, Missouri, the daughter of the late Gladys (nee Hock) and Robert Roesch.She is survived by her son Robert (Deborah) Will...

Frank Watz, Jr., age 88, of Festus, Missouri, passed away at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Desoto, on January 11, 2026. He was born July 10, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Frank and Evelyn Watz.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by wives Joyce Daniels and Roberta Willey; he...

David Wayne Trask, age 69, of Valles Mines, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Mercy Hospital St. Louis in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was born May 25, 1956, in Monterey Park, California, the son of the late Loreen (nee Harris) and Wayne Trask.He is survived by his wife Kathleen (ne...

Donna Kathleen Longley, age 83, of Festus, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 at her home. She was born January 19, 1943 in Herculaneum, Missouri, the daughter of the late Katharine Irene (nee Wiles) and Wilburn Joseph Torrence.She is preceded in death by her husband Chester Eugene Lon...

Clarence “Leroy” Gurnow, age 90, of Festus, Missouri, passed away Sunday January 18, 2026 at his home. He was born June 30, 1935 in New Madrid, Missouri, the son of the late Louise (nee Welshans) and Clarence Albert Gurnow.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years ...

James Ivan “Jake” Glaze, age 75, of Imperial, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at NHC Healthcare in Desloge, Missouri. He was born October 7, 1950 in Water Vliet, Michigan, the son of the late Flora Dean (nee Elder) and Oda Ray Glaze.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in deat...

Ronnie Harris Spencer, age 68, of Crystal City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Mercy Hospital St. South in St. Louis County, Missouri. He was born November 15, 1957, in St. Louis, the son of the late Wanda Dorothy (Copher) and Lincoln Harrison Spencer.In addition to his parents...

Mary Anne Schwent, age 86, of Festus, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday January 4, 2026 at her home. She was born July 4, 1939 in St. Louis Co. Missouri, the daughter of the late Goldie (nee Wilson) and Ernest Roth.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband John Joseph...

Henry Ellis “H.E.” Vaughn, III, age 71, of Festus, Missouri, passed away Saturday January 17, 2026 at his home. He was born September 3, 1954 in St. Louis, the son of the late Carol Lee (nee Foosey) and Henry Ellis “Hank” Vaughn, Jr.He is survived by his wife Sandy (nee Scrivner) Vaughn; son Henry ...

Winona Kathleen Helenschmidt, age 95 of Festus, Missouri passed away January 24, 2026, at Crystal Oaks Nursing and Rehab in Festus. She was born May 14, 1930, in Belgique, Missouri, the daughter of the late Sophie (nee Klobe) and Comiel Bert.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by he...

Stanley Clifford Galczynski, age 67, of Festus, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home. He was born March 31, 1958, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Estella (nee Bland) and Francis Galczynski.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Sandra Jean ...

Gary Emmett “Brillo” McMahon, age 74, passed away on January 19, 2026, surrounded by love. He was born on August 8, 1951, Doris (nee Mann) (Greg) Gray and the late Emmett “Gene” (surviving Helen) McMahon.Gary was the devoted husband of Lisa McMahon, with whom he shared nearly 50 years of marriage. R...