Funeral Announcements
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Ronald J. Buhr
July 23, 1937 ~ April 17, 2025
Ronald J. Buhr, 87, of Villa Ridge, passed away on April 17, 2025, surrounded by his wife and children. A private burial will be held at St. Francis Borgia Cemetery on Monday, April 28th. A memorial mass and Celebration of Ron’s life will be held at a later date.
Ralph Gildehaus
January 9, 1953 - February 25, 2025
Ralph Gildehaus, age 72, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, MO. Interment will be held in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held privately.
Debra Etter
March 6, 1974 ~ February 24, 2025
Debra G. Etter, of Washington, passed away on February 24, 2025. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, from 3-7 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2025, at the St. Francis Borgia Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Prairie Dell Elementary Library Fund in the Union School District.
Kevin J. Wunderlich
February 9, 1962 - February 11, 2025
Kevin J. Wunderlich, 63, of Washington, MO passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, MO. Interment will be held privately.
Visitation for 63-year-old Kevin Wunderlich will be held from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO. A parish rosary will be held at 2:45 PM on Monday at the funeral home.
George Meyer
October 14, 1934 ~ February 3, 2025
George J. Meyer, 90, Washington, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, in Washington. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, February 7, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Church. A graveside service will include full military honors as well as a bell ringing service by the Washington Volunteer Fire Company followed by interment in the St. Francis Borgia cemetery. A memorial gathering and luncheon will be held at the lower level of the Knights of Columbus Hall in Washington. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Francis Borgia Church or the Washington Volunteer Fire Company.
Doris A. Noelke
January 15, 1929 ~ January 26, 2025
Doris Ann Noelke, nee Flake, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Mass will be celebrated at 10 am on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Saint Francis Borgia Church in Washington, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations in Doris’ memory be made to: Type 1 Timer Hockey or the Saint Francis Borgia Food Pantry.
Robert B. Hillermann
February 26, 1933 ~ January 25, 2025
Robert B. Hillermann, 91, of Washington, passed away on January 25, 2025. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the St. Francis Borgia Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Gertrude Grade School.
David Kindel
February 3, 1941 - January 16, 2025
David L. Kindel, 81, of Washington, passed away on January 25, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Francis Borgia Church. Interment will be in the St. Mary’s Moselle Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the charity of choice.
Bertha Rose Jasper
February 3, 1941 - January 16, 2025
Bertha Jasper (nee’ Schwane), 83, of Gerald, MO passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, MO. Interment will be held privately in St. Francis Borgia Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation for 83-year-old Bertha Jasper will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO. A parish rosary will be held at 3:45 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society, or Masses.
Thomas Edward Dill
August 30, 1941 - January 15, 2025
Thomas Dill, 83, of Washington, MO passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 20, 2025 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, MO with Msgr. Ted Wojcicki officiating. A reception will follow in Jesuit Hall. Interment will be held privately in St. Francis Borgia Cemetery.
Visitation for 83-year-old Thomas Dill will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO.
Kenneth "Tweedy" Strubberg
February 8, 1933 - January 12, 2025
Kenneth "Tweedy" Strubberg passed away Sunday January 12, 2025. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, MO. Interment with full military honors will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial visitation for 91-year-old Kenneth "Tweedy" Strubberg will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO. A parish rosary will be held at 3:45 PM on Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Francis Borgia High School Athletic Association or St. Francis Borgia Cemetery Fund.
Alfred F. Spreckelmeyer
November 21, 1930 ~ January 8, 2025
Alfred Spreckelmeyer passed away on January 8th 2025
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the St. Francis Borgia Church. Interment with full military honors will be at the St. Francis Borgia cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Francis Borgia food pantry or American Legion Post 218, Washington, MO.
Diane Marie Watson
July 4, 1959 - January 2, 2025
Diane Watson (nee’ Holtmeyer), 65, of Washington, MO passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Visitation for 65-year-old Diane Watson will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO. A parish rosary will be held at 3:45 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, MO. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society or Mercy Hospice
Walter Hellebusch
June 25, 1946 ~ December 3, 2024
Walter A. Hellebusch,78, of Washington, passed away on December 3, 2024.
A visitation will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home. Parish rosary will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Memorial Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the St. Francis Borgia Church. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society or St. Francis Borgia High School.
HARVEY ALBRIGHT
January 22, 1946 - September 10, 2024
Harvey Albright, 78, of Washington, MO passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
Visitation for 78-year-old Harvey Albright will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jacob Dowil Memorial Scholarship (checks payable to Union RXI Foundation) or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
RICHARD JOHN GILDEHAUS
March 1, 1933 - July 28, 2024
Richard Gildehaus, 91, of Washington, MO passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, MO. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial visitation for 91-year-old Richard Gildehaus will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO.
FRIEDA LORRAINE TERSCHLUSE
August 19, 1932 - July 7, 2024
Freida “Lorriane” Terschluse, 91, of Washington, MO passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, MO with Rev. Jeff Maassen officiating. Burial will follow in Midlawn Memorial Gardens in Union, MO.
Visitation for the 91-year-old Lorraine Terschluse will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Masses.
DAVID F. HOELSCHER
January 7, 1941 ~ July 2, 2024
David F. Hoelscher, 83, of Washington, passed away on July 2, 2024. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home. Memorial Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at St. Francis Borgia Church. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or the St. Francis Borgia Church.
MICHAEL G. KUCHEM
May 13, 1956 ~ June 19, 2024
Michael Gerard Kuchem, 68, Washington, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Visitation will be Sunday, June 30th from 1:00pm-5:00pm at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 1 at 10 am at Our Lady of Lourdes, Washington. Interment will be in the St. Francis Borgia Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be given to Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center (Knight ADRC), St. Louis Children’s Hospital, or St. Vincent DePaul.
JACQUELINE MURPHY
January 18, 1965 ~ June 9, 2024
Jacqueline Marie Murphy (nee Kuharchik), 59, of New Haven, MO, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024 at her home. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 12th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven. A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, June 13th at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Church, Port Hudson, with Father Jim Foster officiating. Memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society.
May 10, 1935 - June 6, 2024
William Raymond "Bill" Conroy Sr., 89, Washington, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, peacefully here in Washington. A celebration of life Mass will be conducted at 11 a.m Saturday, June 15, at St. Francis Borgia Church, Washington.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the St. Francis Borgia Food Pantry at 115 Cedar St., Washington, MO 63090 or on their website at borgiaparish.org/online-giving.com The Conroy family is being served by St. Louis Cremation Service Company, St. Louis.
JOHN ROBERT HELFRITCH
April 9, 1947 - June 6, 2024
John Helfrich, 77, of Washington, MO passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Francis Borgia Cemetery.
MARY "JOAN" PIONTEK
September 6, 1935 - June 4, 2024
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 17, 2024 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, MO. Interment will be held privately in the church cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Francis Borgia Grade School or Meals on Wheels.
KATHLEEN A. BAKER
September 4. 1949 - April 25. 2024
Kathleen A. Baker, 74, of Washington, passed away on April 25, 2024.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10am, at St. Francis Borgia Church, with luncheon immediately following in Jesuit Hall. Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or St. Francis Borgia Church. Arrangements in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
NANCY A. AMELUNG
April 9, 1948 ~ March 25, 2024
Nancy A. Amelung, 75, of Washington, passed away on March 25, 2024. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Church. Memorial donations can be made to the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Arrangements in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
ARLENE A. ZOELLNER
January 7, 1932 - March 7, 2024
Arlene A. Zoellner, 92, of Washington, passed away on March 7, 2024. A visitation will be held on March 22, 2024, from 8-9:30 a.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home. Memorial Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Church. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Francis Borgia Church or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
DONALD R. BURHANS
March 6, 1944 - March 2, 2024
Donald Burhans, 79, of Washington, MO passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 PM on Monday, March 11, 2024 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, MO with Rev. Jeff Maassen officiating. Interment will be held privately in the church cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO. A parish rosary will be held at 12:30 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Iron Spike Model Train Museum. The Burhans family is served by Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO.
HARRY HOLDMEIER
May 30, 1951 - February 29, 2024
Harry Holdmeier, 72, of Washington, MO passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington with Rev. Jeff Maassen officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation for 72-year-old Harry Holdmeier will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, March 4, 2024 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Masses. The Holdmeier family is served by Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO.
MARCELINE E. SCHMITT
September 8, 1930 - January 27, 2024
Marceline E. “Tudy” Schmitt, 93, of Washington, passed away on January 27, 2024. A Memorial Mass will be held on March 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the St. Francis Borgia Grade School Tuition Assistance Fund. Arrangements in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
EVELYN B. LAKEBRINK
September 10, 1930 - February 21, 2024
Evelyn B. Lakebrink, 93, of Washington, passed away on February 21, 2024. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Church. Interment will be in the St. Francis Borgia Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Francis Borgia Church or St. Francis Borgia Grade School. Arrangements in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
June 14, 1941 - February 19, 2024
JoAnn C. Hoelscher, 82, of Washington, passed away on February 19, 2024. A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2024, from 3-6 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home. A funeral mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 26, 2024, at St. Francis Borgia Church. Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or St. Francis Borgia Church.
YVONNE LORRAINE SCHICKLER
October 25, 1956 - February 15, 2024
Yvonne Schickler (nee’ Pate), 67, of Washington, MO passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, MO with Rev. Tim Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO. A parish rosary will be held at 3:30 PM on Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Paraquad. The Schickler family is served by Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO.
RUSSELL J. SCHELICH
February 3, 1947 - February 3, 2024
Russell J. Schelich, 77, of Washington, passed away on February 3, 2024. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 3-7 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home. Memorial mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, at St. Francis Borgia Church. Interment with full military honors will be at the St. Francis Borgia Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Francis Borgia High School Athletic Association or the Missouri Dept. of Conservation. Arrangements in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
DARRELL L. SCOTT
August 14, 1959 - February 2, 2024
Darrell L. Scott, 64, of Washington, MO, passed away on February 2, 2024. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, with a funeral mass beginning at 12 p.m. at St. Francis Borgia Church. Memorial donations can be made to Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation. https://mochf.org/donate-online/ . Arrangements in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
LEROY L. SCHROEDER
March 18, 1937 - February 4, 2024
LeRoy Schroeder, 86, of Washington, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, Missouri with Rev. Tim Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in St. Francis Borgia Catholic Cemetery in Washington, Missouri. Visitation for 86-year-old LeRoy Schroeder will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. The Schroeder family is served by Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, Missouri.
MAURICE E. HILLERMANN
December 26, 1935 - January 28, 2024
Maurice E. Hillermann, age 88, of Washington, passed away January 28, 2024. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home. Mass will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Church. Memorial donations can be made to the Washington Volunteer Fire Company or St. Francis Borgia Grade School. Arrangements in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
EUGENE O. WIEDEMANN
April 14, 1931 - January 28, 2024
Eugene O. Wiedemann, 92, of Washington, passed away on January 28, 2024. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Church. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Francis Borgia Grade School or Masses. Arrangements in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
LINDA JOYCE POLIZZI
December 2, 1940 - January 24, 2024
Linda Polizzi, 83, of Washington, MO passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 29, 2024 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, MO. Entombment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in St. Louis. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pregnancy Assistance Center of Washington or St. Francis Borgia Grade School. The Polizzi family is served by Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO.
RAYMOND D. HILKE
April 21, 1936 - January 17, 2024
Raymond D. Hilke, 87, of Washington, passed away on January 17, 2024. A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 2-5 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home. ** The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 22, 2024 at St. Francis Borgia Church. Interment will be in the Ascension Cemetery in Washington. Memorial donations can be made to the charity of choice. Arrangements in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
** The Funeral Mass for Mr. Hilke has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 10:00 am at St. Francis Borgia Church.
EMIL C. WILDT
February 20, 1936 - January 4, 2024
Emil C. Wildt, 87, of Washington, passed away on January 4, 2024. A visitation will be on Monday, January 8, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at the St. Francis Borgia Church. Interment, with full military honors will be at the St. Francis Borgia Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Francis Borgia High School or the Disabled Veterans of America. Arrangements in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
