Death Notices | 12/20/2017

Eugene A. Bergmann
Eugene “Gene” A. Bergmann, 67, of Columbia, died Dec. 12, 2017, at Kindred Hospital, St. Louis.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Dec. 15, at Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, and 10-11 a.m. Dec. 16, at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., at the church, Pastor Bob Goddard officiating. Interment will follow at Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia.

Sherry L. Wunderlich
Sherry L. Wunderlich, 61, of Ava, died Dec. 12, 2017, in St. Louis.
Visitation was Dec. 17, at Welge-Pechacek, Pastor Matt Friz officiating.

Carol S. Hurt
Carol S. Hurt (nee Kremmel), 73, of Dupo, died Dec. 13, 2017, at Evelyn’s House, Creve Coeur, Mo.
Visitation was Dec. 17, at Leesman Funeral Home, Dupo, and Dec. 18, at Christ United Church of Christ, Dupo.
Funeral services were Dec. 18, at the church, Pastor Todd Mushaney officiating.

Bernice L. Buescher
Bernice L. Buescher, 90,  of Red Bud, died Dec. 16, at Red Bud Regional Care.
Visitation is 10-11 a.m. Dec. 22, at St. Peter United Church of Christ, Red Bud.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., at the church, Pastor Lisa Hart officiating.
Interment will follow at Red Bud City Cemetery, Red Bud.

Tommy Ray Ryan
Tommy R. Ryan, 69, of Millstadt, died Dec. 16, 2017, at Red Bud Regional Hospital.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Dec. 21, at Leesman Funeral Home, Millstadt.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Dec. 22, at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Floraville, Pastor Matt Friz officiating.

Antoinette Margaret Hopkins
Antoinette Margaret Hopkins (nee Corvey), 94, of Columbia, formerly of Dupo, died Dec. 16, 2017, at Integrity Care Center, Columbia.
Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Dec. 20, at Leesman Funeral Home, Dupo, and 9-10 a.m. Dec. 21, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dupo.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Dec. 21, at the church, Father Linus Umoren officiating.

Lawrence L. O’Dell
Lawrence L. O’Dell, 90, of Millstadt, died Dec. 16, 2017, in Millstadt.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Dec. 20, and 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 21, at Quernheim Funeral Home, Waterloo.
Funeral services will be at noon, Dec. 21, at the funeral home, Pastor Jack Kurrelmeyer officiating.
Interment will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis.

Matthew R. Carter
Matthew R. Carter, 35, of St. Louis, formerly of Columbia, died Dec. 11, 2017, at his residence.
A gathering of family and friends was Dec. 15, at Braun Family Funeral Home, Columbia.
A memorial service followed, Pastor Darrell Jones officiating.

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