The Obituary Section

Brenda Gipperich

, Missouri

Brenda Gail Gipperich nee Dobbs of Cuba Missouri formerly of Steelville passed away Thursday August 13 2026 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was born November 20 1956 in St. Louis to the Dobbs Family. She graduated from high school in St. Louis. Brenda was employed as a certified nursing assistant working in different nursing homes and in homes. She was preceded in death by her parents her husband Charles Gipperich stepson James Gipperich and sister Edna Joyce Claus. She is survived by her stepson David Gipperich of Pacific MO and Steven Gipperich son Jason Tew of CA one daughter Michelle Tew of Rolla MO brother Dale Dobbs of Troy MO other relatives and friends.

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Seena Simmons

, Missouri

Seena Kay Simmons Ballard 86 passed away peacefully on July 5 2026. She was born on November 29 1939 in Rolla Missouri to William Ballard and Thelma Ballard Duncan. Seena graduated from Parkview High School in 1957 and later attended Southwest Missouri State University. In 1961 she married the love of her life Paul Edward Simmons with whom she shared a life filled with family friendship and countless memories. Seena was preceded in death by her devoted husband Paul her parents William and Thelma Ballard her beloved grandfather and grandmother William Andrew and Sarah Ellen Duncan her dear sister Billie Jay Kinser brotherinlaw Donald Potter and her cherished grandson Connor Mahurin whom she had a special bond with and loved deeply. She is survived by her daughters Kathie Kevin Mahurin and Julie Paul Tyler her special grandchildren Aaron Jenny Mahurin Jackson Tyler and Seena Tyler her precious greatgrandchildren Macklin and…

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Bradly "Brad" Cape

, Missouri

April 7, 1971

Bradly "Brad" Harold Cape a beloved son father grandfather and friend passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 8 2026 leaving a profound void in the hearts of all who knew him. Born on April 8 1971 in Rolla Missouri Brad was the cherished son of Harold and Virginia Brown Cape. He grew up in Steelville Missouri where he graduated from Steelville High School in 1989. Brad dedicated 37 years of his life to managing the AllType Fence business where he was known for his hard work leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence. His career was marked by dedication and he was respected by colleagues and clients alike. An avid outdoorsman Brad found joy in nature and adventure. He cherished the time he spent hunting turkey and deer and he often traveled to Wyoming to hunt Elk and Mule Deer. His love for fishing was evident through his numerous victories in…

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Gregory Hajek

, Missouri

Gregory Gerard Hajek of Royalton IL was born on Friday July 17 1964 in Sparta IL to Charles Eugene Hajek Sr. and Katherine Louise Hajek nee McCormick. He passed away on Tuesday July 28 2026 at the age of 62 years and 11 days. Gregory attended and graduated from Sparta High School in Sparta IL and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps. Later in life he spent many years working hard as a riverboat laborer. On March 23 2022 he married the love of his life Christina Marie Orton in Chester IL. Gregory was a man of many passions. He was incredibly handy and loved tinkering with small engines but his real joy was building and working on motorized bicycles. When he wasnt in the garage you could find him tending to his vegetable garden collecting owls and tools or out on the…

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Marie "Diane" Miller

, Missouri

Marie Diane Anita Miller nee Dionne of Cuba MO was born on Wednesday June 16 1937 in Lewiston ME to Rosario Rene Dionne and Lauretta Bella Dionne nee Verville. She passed away at her home in Cuba MO on Saturday August 8 2026 at the age of 89 years 1 month and 23 days. Diane grew up in the Catholic faith and French was her first language. She graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in Lewiston Maine and later went on to college where she earned her degree to become an elementary school teacher. Diane truly loved children and teaching was something that came from her heart. Her life changed one evening while out dancing with friends at the Rustic Cabin in Maine. There she met a young Navy man named William Jerry Gerard Miller. Jerry caught her eye and it didnt take long for the two to fall in…

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Kathleen "Kathy" Depaulo

, Missouri

Kathleen Kathy Susan DePaulo nee Hall of Steelville MO was born on Saturday December 16 1950 in St. Louis MO to Woodrow Wilson Hall and Dorothy Lee Hall nee Spearman. She passed away on Thursday August 13 2026 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis MO at the age of 75 years 7 months and 28 days. Kathy graduated from Fairview High School in Jennings MO with the Class of 1969. Later that year she married the love of her life Vincent Vito DePaulo on December 5 1969 in St. Louis MO. Together they were blessed with two daughters Jacqueline and Gina. Kathy devoted much of her life to caring for her home and family who always meant the most to her. She also spent 13 years cleaning homes. Kathy knew her Lord and Savior and had accepted Him into her heart. She attended Steelville Assembly of God and…

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Jr. Clifford Stamper

, Missouri

Clifford Wayne Stamper Jr. of Salem MO was born on Friday February 13 1970 in St. Louis MO to Clifford Wayne Stamper Sr. and Carolin Ann Stamper nee Birdnow. He passed away on Monday August 3 2026 at Phelps Health in Rolla MO at the age of 56 years 5 months and 21 days. Clifford graduated from Orchard Farm High School in St. Charles MO with the Class of 1988. He was very intelligent and had a natural talent for computers which became a big part of both his life and career. He worked as a computer programmer for City Corp in Chesterfield a profession well suited to his sharp and thoughtful mind. Cliff was a homebody at heart who found happiness in the simple things. He enjoyed spending time on his computer getting lost in a good book and using his imagination to write stories of his own. Quiet…

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