David Waterman Dec 22, 1951- Dec 9, 2020   The Missouri District staff is sad to learn of the passing of our former colleague, Mr. David Waterman, who served as the Missouri District Director of Schools from 1997-2006.  Dave was also principal at Lutheran High School South in St. Louis...

Rev. Paul Timothy McCain February 12, 1962-November 25, 2020 The following obituary is from the REPORTER. Click here to see the original article. Photo credits: LCMS | Erik M. Lunsford The Rev. Paul Timothy McCain, publisher and executive editor at Concordia Publishing House (CPH), died in Ballwin, Mo., on Nov....

REV. ADAM MUELLER July 1, 1931 – October 29, 2020 The Rev. Adam Mueller, 89, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ Thursday, October 29, 2020, after a full life of devotion to God, his family and love and care for those that came across his path in...

Rev. Alfred W. Rodewald March 1, 1925-September 24, 2020   Rev. Alfred William Rodewald of Concordia, MO died at the Good Shepherd Care Community on September 24, 2020. He was 95. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Concordia, with Rev....

Rev. Lloyd J. Hackbarth March 21, 1936-September 11, 2020 Rev. Lloyd Hackbarth passed away on September 11, 2020 at the age of 84.  He was born on March 21, 1936 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Anton and Clara Hackbarth nee Engebrecht. He was baptized on April 5, 1936 at Zion Lutheran...

Rev. Gerald Wittmaier December 6, 1944- August 30, 2020 Rev. Gerald Wittmaier passed into glory August 30, 2020 in Rolla at the age of 75. Rev. Wittmaier was born December 6, 1944 in St. Ann to Roman and Olga (Meyr) Wittmaier. Rev. Wittmaier and his wife of 52 years, Mary...

Rev. Paul V. Schnelle  December 29, 1930 – August 25, 2020 Rev. Paul Virgil Schnelle, age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 in his home in Carthage, MO. Rev. Schnelle was born December 29th, 1930 in Meinert, MO to parents William and Electa Schnelle (née Haubein). He...

Timothy Fabry April 28, 1952 – January 17, 2020 Timothy J. Fabry, 67, of Independence, MO, formerly of Concordia, MO, died January 17, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.   Born April 28, 1952 in Summit, WI, he was the son of the late Rev. Joseph Fabry and Marie...

Dennis L. Stewart October 03, 1939 – February 10, 2020 Dennis Stewart, age 80, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 surrounded by his loving family members. Dennis was born in Collinsville, Illinois on October 3, 1939 to Lester Stewart and Virginia (Wessler) Stewart. Growing up, Dennis...

Jerome T. Schwab August 20, 1929 – September 14, 2019 Jerome T. Schwab was born to Rev. Walter H. and Hulda (Bender) Schwab on August 20, 1929 in Slater, MO. The family moved to California, MO where Jerome attended St. Paul’s Lutheran elementary school, and California High School. It was...