Rev. Henry V. Gerike obituary

  Rev. Henry V. Gerike Aug. 17, 1948 – Aug. 6, 2025 Rev. Henry V. Gerike passed away Aug. 6, 2025, at the age of 76 at the EverTrue Laclede Groves retirement community in Webster Groves, Mo. Gerike was born in Parkers Prairie, Minn., Aug. 17, 1948. He graduated from...

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Finding Comfort in God’s Faithfulness

As baptized children of God, we are bound to His promises, sealed in the waters of baptism and sustained by His unending grace. Yet life’s trials can sometimes cast shadows over our faith, leaving us feeling distant from God. Psalm 77, penned by Asaph, speaks to such moments, offering  Comfort...

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Peter T. Olson obituary

  Peter T. Olson July 26, 1974 – July 30, 2025 Peter Olson was born July 26, 1974, to David and Cynthia Olson, and passed away unexpectedly July 30, 2025. He was baptized and confirmed at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kansas City, Missouri, where he also attended Holy Cross...

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Erich P. Mueller obituary

  Erich P. Mueller Oct. 8, 1933 – Jan. 2, 2025 Erich P. Mueller was born Oct. 8, 1933, in Olivette, Mo., to Erich and Meta Mueller. He attended grade school at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Olivette and high school at St. Paul’s in Concordia. He earned his Bachelor of...

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