All Obituaries

Edwina F. Nickelson (nee LaMar), 79 , of Pacific, passed away on May 16, 2019. Mrs. Nickelson, daughter of the late Edward LaMar and his wife Frances (nee Krizek), was born November 16, 1939 in St. Louis. She received her education from Sacred Heart School in Eureka and Pacific High School. On June 21, 1958 she was united in marriage to Donald Nickelson at the Pacific Assembly of God Church. Edwina worked for Lumpkin Chiropractic in Pacific. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Robert A. Brandt, 89, of Pacific, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Robert was born on November 4, 1929, in Pacific to the late Henry and Mary “Mae” (nee Roth) Brandt and was united in marriage to the late Lydia Wade on October 24, 1953, at Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eureka.   He is survived by three daughters, Patty Brandt of Pacific, Sandy Bahr and husband Rick of Fenton, and Donna McDaniel and husband Harry Jr. of Villa Ridge; three sisters, Rosemary...

Richard F. Peterson, 67 , of Wildwood, passed away on April 15, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Peterson, son of the late Charles W. Peterson, and his wife Delores NEE Holtkamp, was born May 6, 1951 in Pagedale. He received his education from Hazelwood Central High School and UMSL. He was united in marriage to Ann NEE Watkins. Among his survivors are his mother, Delores Peterson of St. Louis; wife, Ann Peterson of Wildwood; four children, Keith McIntyre of Pacific, Karli McIntyre of San Diego,...

Micah “The Great” Piccinino, 46, of Pacific passed away at home on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Micah was born in St. Louis on October 18, 1972, to Becky Williams. Micah was an amazing father who always had time to share his life and delightfully devious sense of humor with his children and family. He taught them all the ingenuity and usefulness of a little electrical tape and wire and was a talented fantasy artist who could see the beauty in everything, collecting items that spoke...

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...