Paschen, Mary Patricia (nee Noonan), 98, of Glendale, Missouri, passed away suddenly Sunday morning, July 12, 2026, as she was preparing to host one of her famous brunches with lifelong friends. We ...

Jim, a lifelong Missourian, was the son of James and Lila Dodge Hershfelt. Jim graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1978 before studying carpentry at Ranken Technical College. A proud union ...

Longtime Kirkwood House Executive Director Patricia “Trish” Ashley retired in May after 40 years of supporting its residents. “This (occupation) was never really work for me,” Ashley told a crowd of ...

What do actors Meredith Baxter, Imogene Coca, Georgia Engel, John Goodman, Julie Harris, Holly Hunter, Lucy Liu and Kathleen Turner have in common? Each has performed at The Repertory Theatre of St.

A handout by Americans For Prosperity about Amendments 4 and 5 on the August ballot was delivered to our home. It is notable for what it does not mention. It states that Amendment 4 would “punish ...

Addie Craft, a 2026 graduate of Kirkwood High School, was recently selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter LB of Ballwin, ...

A while back, I wrote in suggesting the mayor of Kirkwood and council members should resign due to lack of oversight leading to the deficit in the electric department. Now with the article blowing ...

There are some people whose impact on a community can’t be measured by titles or accolades. Their legacy is found in the memories they leave behind, the lives they touch and the places they make feel ...

From Canada to Rock Hill, Maud Jeanty, 86, has lived a life of gregariousness and service to others. As Rock Hill’s 2014 Citizen of the Year, she served 10 years on the Rock Hill Community Development ...

On July 4, a wholesome American tradition between a father and son in Kirkwood turned into a scene from “The Terminator.” My 12-year-old son, Gene, and I were doing what any self-respecting citizens ...

O’Neill, Carolyn Jean. On Monday, June 22, 2026, Carolyn peacefully entered into the arms of the Lord at the age of 77. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend whose ...