DiPrima, Victoria L. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012; beloved mother of Traci (Samantha Lanphere) DiPrima; dear grandmother of Bella; dear sister of Karen Unger, Rosanne (Larry) Canfield and Christine (Tom Rocchio) Wyrick; dear aunt of William (Maria) Thomas, Melissa (Barry) Kempfer, Melanie (Chris) Pace, Dane Wyrick; dear great-aunt of Braeden, Bryce and Taylor; dear sweetheart of Joe Weissmann; dear best friend of Nancy Lacuesta; our dear niece,...

Sterling, Lloyd T. age 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Wilma Sterling of Arnold, MO, his son Jeff (Kelley) Sterling of Imperial, MO, his daughter Lisa (Chris) Miguel of Phoenix, AZ, 5 grandchildren, Brad, Amanda and Megan Sterling of Imperial, Sydney and Tori Miguel of Phoenix, AZ, a brother Claude (Nadine) Sterling of Imperial, MO, 3 sisters Mabel (Doyle) Edwards and Betty Kestner both of Sikeston, MO...

Cragen, Donald E., baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Sunday, May 13, 2012; beloved husband of Patricia L. Cragen (nee Scannell); dear father of Mary Kay (Charles) Schmelzle, Theresa (Mark) Draher and Peggy (Jerry) Englehart; dear grandfather of Douglas, Colleen, Kelli (Jason), Molly, Brian, Katie and Elizabeth; dear brother of Gilbert E. (Sandy) Cragen; our dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, godfather and friend. Services:...

DRAGO, VINCENZA (nee Riolo) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the age of 98. Born in Siculiana, Socily, Italy. Beloved wife of the late Giovanni Drago. Loving mother of Vincenza (Saverio) Macri of Italy, Antonino Drago and Francesca (Gregory) Grass, cherished grandmother of Giuseppe, Giovanni, Giuseppina, Francesca and Antonio of Italy, John (Shannon) and James (Anne) Grass, John and Anthony...

Gaines, Rosalie, A. (nee Napoli) formerly of St. Louis, MO passed away on Tues., May 8, 2012 in Sarasota, FL at age 80; beloved wife of Mickey Gaines, dear mother of Jack Gaines, dear sister of Anna Vogt of Sarasota, FL, Anthony Napoli, Jim Napoli and the late Joanne Wilmoth, dear aunt of Barbara (Dr. Fred) Smith, Cindy, James (Marsha) Napoli, Gina (Mike) Steis, Steven (Jackie) Napoli, Melvin (Krista) Wilmoth of Northport, FL and the late...

Schaefer, Concordia S. (nee Buescher) on Monday, May 7, 2012 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Richard E Schaefer; dear mother of Virginia (Freeman) Borcharding and Robert (Michaeleen) Schaefer; dear grandmother of Lisa (Chris) Koester, Sheri (Jason) Dilley and Kate Schaefer; great-grandmother of Tyler and Alicia Koester and Cole and Payton Dilley; dear sister-in-law of Betty (Ken) Ragsdale, and the late Billie Rose Schaefer, Ida...

Barnes, Frank D. on Sunday, May 6, 2012; beloved husband of Linda L. Barnes (nee D'Amico); Our dear father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend of many. A retired Captain of the St. Louis Fire Department, past master of NAPHTALI Lodge #25 A.F. & A.M.. Memorials to Backstoppers are preferred. Services: Funeral Thursday 10:00 am at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS (South County), 4830 Lemay Ferry...

AUER, EDWARD J. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Beloved son of the late Laura Auer. Ordained Permanent Deacon of the Archdiocese of St. Louis on June 4, 2000. Dedicated teacher and coach at St. Francis de Sales High School and St. John the Baptist High School. Member of St. Francis de Sales Benevolent Society, dear cousin and highly respected teacher, coach, mentor, advisor and friend to many. ...

Schaefer, Shirley Ann (nee Morton) On Saturday, May 5,2012. Dear wife of the late Arthur J. Schaefer, Sr.; Loving mother of Kathy Mertz, Arthur (Sherri) Schaefer, Jr. and Cynthia Kirsch; beloved grandmother, "Nan" of Kelly (Steve) DeRossett, Scott (Tina) Mertz, Jamie (Eric Raines) Mertz, Adam Schaefer and Andrew Schaefer; great-grandmother of Myah, Declan and Ruby DeRossett; dear sister of Patricia Martin. Shirley and Art worked side by...

Carroll, Lt. (Ret.) Roger F. fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church. Born July 4, 1936 and died May 3, 2012. Roger joined the St. Louis Police Department December 1, 1958 and served in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th (Deer St.) and the old 12th districts and the Intelligent Unit. He received two Chief Commendations. Roger retired with more than 30 years of service. He was a member of the IPA and the St. Louis Policeman's Veterans...