Obituaries in Pevely, MO

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Bernard James “Bernie” Kenyon, age 90 of Festus, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at his home. He was born April 28, 1935, in Alto, Michigan, the son of the late Beatrice Helen (nee Pitsch) and Henry Ralph Kenyon.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Eliza...

Shawn Paul Ponder, 58, of Festus, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on January 4, 2026.Born June 15, 1967, Shawn was a devoted employee of Buffs RV and had a lifelong passion for racing. Above all, he was a loving father, stepfather, step-grandfather, uncle, and friend to many.He is survi...

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...

Mark Frederick Funston, age 78, of Herculaneum, Missouri passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, Missouri. He was born March 26, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Elizabeth (nee Johnston) and Walter Funston.He is survived by his wife Bonnie (nee H...

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...

Karen Elizabeth Portell, age 65, of Festus, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. She was born August 23, 1960 in Festus, the daughter of Constance Rae “Connie” (nee Scott) and Richard Andrew “Dick” Portell of Festus.Other family members are her sis...