All Obituaries

Larry R. Gilley, 78, of Pacific, passed away on March 7, 2019. Larry was the son of the late Ivis R. Gilley and wife Lois (nee Ritter). He was born on January 15, 1941 in St. Louis. Larry worked as an electrician and owned his own business, L.R. Gilley Electric. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Ivis and Lois; and sisters, Iris, and Judy. He is survived by his sons, Darin Gilley and wife Michele of Pacific, and Jason Gilley of Villa Ridge; sister, Midge Reder of Venice, FL;...

  George A. Buder, 62, of Fenton, passed away on March 1, 2019, with family by his side. Mr. Buder, son of the late George F. Buder and his wife Ruth NEE Kuehn, was born July 26, 1956, in St. Louis. He received his education from Eureka High School, graduating class of 1974. George was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Eureka for many years. He was employed at Traffic Control Corp as a Field Service Technician for 17+ years. George had a lifelong passion for the outdoors, most...

Mae Viehland (April 23, 1923 - February 24, 2019) went to be home with her Lord after 95 years.  Mae lived in Pacific, Missouri for the vast majority of her life and attended Pacific Schools.  She married Arnold in 1941 and raised six children.  She was preceded in death by her parents James and Mollie Finger, her husband Arnold and her brothers Albert, and infants Arthur and James.  She is survived by her children, James (Marjorie), Arthur (Janet), Andrew (Ruth Ann),...

Jeanette M. Finder, 94, of Pacific, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Mrs. Finder, daughter of the late Benedict Graser and his wife Elizabeth (nee Rengel), was born January 1, 1925, in Villa Ridge. She received her education from St. John the Baptist (Gildehaus) School. On July 31, 1946, she was united in marriage to Richard Finder at the Immaculate Conception Church in Union. Mrs. Finder was a member of St. Bridget of Kildare Catholic Church in Pacific. Among her survivors are...

Nicholas R. Salisbury,34, of Pacific, passed away on February 19, 2019. Nicholas, son of Donivan Salisbury, and Connie Gullet NEE parks, was born October 22, 1984 in St. Louis. Among his survivors are his parents, Connie Gullet of Pacific and Donivan Salisbury of Pacific; son, Keldon  Blaze Nicholas Taylor of Pacific; two brothers, Donald Salisbury of House Springs and Jeff Salisbury of Pacific; Maternal Grandparents, Don and Bell Parks of Pacific; Paternal Grandparents, Dorothy Howell...

Judith M. Mason (nee Vaclavik), 77, of Pacific, passed away on February 18, 2019. She was born on September 4, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Edward Sr. and Marion Vaclavik. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Judson Mason Sr.; and brother, Edward Vaclavik. She is survived by her life companion Bob Myers of Pacific; sons, Judson Mason Jr. of Robertsville, and James Mason and Jerelyn of St. Louis; grandchildren, Danielle Mason, Evelyn, Christopher Mason, Madelyn...

Betty Jo Carl (nee Clyde), 95, of Pacific, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, in Creve Coeur. She was born on February 5, 1923, in Marshall, Missouri to the late Maurice F. and Ogda (nee McGrew) Clyde. She graduated from Central Missouri State University with a degree in Vocational Home Economics and worked many years as a public school teacher. She called Pacific her home since 1945. Betty was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Kappa Omicron Phi Sorority, and Pi...

David Wayne Wells November 22, 1927 – January 15, 2019 David was born in Wellsville, Missouri to the late George and Alta Virginia Wells. He spent his early years in Bellflower before moving to Pacific in 1942. Blanche Hess moved to Pacific in 1945, and David saw her across the gym. They met, dated, married, and had four children. He worked for Pacific Sand and Gravel, Shepard Well Drilling, Hoven Electric, and Butler Electric. He was a 50+ year member of the IBEW. David was an...

The sweet and incorrigible Allen J. Shearin, 88, of Catawissa, passed away on January 2, 2019. The son of the late Thomas Shearin and his wife Edna NEE Mattern, was born January 26, 1930 in St. Louis. He was a graduate of Hadley High School. On November 25, 1954, he married his love Doris White in Hillsboro, MO. They recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Allen was employed by the United States Postal Service in St. Louis as a Supervisor until his retirement. Mr. Shearin...

Dinah S. Leber, 65 , of Pacific, passed away on December 17, 2018 in Pacific. Mrs. Leber, daughter of the late Kenneth Shafferkoetter and his wife Billie NEE Whitaker, was born December 30, 1952 in Washington. Dinah was united in marriage to Harold Leber on July 3, 1976 in Pacific. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one daughter, Kristine Leber Bergmann. Among her survivors are her husband, Harold Leber of Pacific; daughter, Dawn Frankenberg and husband Kenny of Lonedell;...