Jami M. Murray October 17, 1977 – December 4, 2022 Jami Murray, 45, passed away from metastatic breast cancer on December 4, 2022. Jami was born on October 17, 1977 and raised in Alpena, Michigan. Jami enjoyed school attending St. Anne’s Catholic Grade School and Alpena High School, graduating in...

Wilbert H. Rusch, Jr. February 19, 1940 – July 29, 2023 Wilbert H. Rusch Jr., peacefully passed away on July 29, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of faith and compassion.    Wilbert was born on February 19, 1940, into a family deeply rooted in their Christian beliefs. His parents, Professor...

William D. Dougherty March 8, 1935 – June 1, 2023 William "Bill" Dougherty, 88, entered his heavenly home Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Perryville, Missouri. Bill was born March 8, 1935, in San Antonio, Texas to Raymond and Mabel (Mueller) Dougherty. Raised in San Antonio, he attended Concordia Austin, Texas...

Jim Ebers August 14, 1953 – March 30, 2023 Jimmy Lee “Jim” Ebers, 69, of Concordia, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. Born August 14, 1953, in Chester, Illinois, he was the son of Harold Ebers and Virginia Mayer Ebers. He...

Donald T. Petering March 21, 1938 – April 11, 2023 Donald T. Petering of Kirkwood, Missouri, past away on April 11, 2023. Don was born March 21, 1938, to Donald Carl Petering and Erna (Traugott) Petering in Muskogee Oklahoma. Early in life, Don demonstrated a gift for music. During his...

Rev. Frank Edward Eberhart December 12, 1941 – April 04, 2023 Born on December 12, 1941, in Denver, Colorado, to Joseph and Eleanor Eberhart.  He attended Mount Calvary Lutheran School in Denver, St. John’s High School in Winfield, Kansas, Concordia Junior College in Austin, Texas, Concordia Senior College in Fort...

Rev. Ken Klaus October 20 1948 – March 23, 2023 Kenneth Richard Klaus, son of blacksmith Richard and homemaker, Jeanette, was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois in October of 1948.  He was doubly blessed with a parochial education.  Doubly blessed because of the knowledge received and because there he met...

GARY A. SPIELER December 10, 1948 – February 13, 2023 Gary Albert Spieler, 74, of St. Louis, Missouri, died Monday, February 13, 2023 in Cape Girardeau Missouri. He was born December 10, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri to Fred and Margaret Schwarz Spieler. Gary spent his adult life in ministry....

Rev. Roy Bingenheimer June 30, 1933 – January 17, 2023 Rev. Roy William Bingenheimer, 89, of Concordia, Mo., died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. Born June 30, 1933, in Oak Ridge, Mo., he was the son of the late William Paulus Bingenheimer and Clara...

Rev. Kenneth Young August 23, 1929–December 13, 2022 Rev. Kenneth Robert Young, 93, was born August 23, 1929 in Buffalo, New York, to Arthur C. Young and Viola Schmitt Young. He was their third child.  After his father died in May of 1935, his mother took the family to St....