All Obituaries

Anita Collins was born October 23, 1945. She was born to Charles Francis Ellis and Ruth Vivian Collins who both preceded her in death. Anita attended the St. Louis Public Schools. She graduated from Soldan High School. Anita professed a Hope in Jesus Christ as her savior early on in life. She was baptized at Fifth Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri by Rev. Curtis H. Faulkner. She served and participated in various ministries at Fifth Baptist under the leadership of Rev....

On July 24, 2020 the world lost one of its brightest stars Lonnie Charles Freeman. Thirty-eight years just does not seem to be enough for all the people that loved him so much that it’s almost unbelievable to even imagine saying, “Good Bye.” Lonnie was born in St. Louis, Mo August 8, 1981. He was a proud graduate of Soldan High School of the class of 2000. He worked as a transporter at DePaul Hospital, and as Dock Worker for the U.S. Postal Service. Lonnie loved sports...

Patrice Lashune Sanders was the oldest child of the union of Willie and Lee Vertis Sanders born on December 2, 1973, in St. Louis, Missouri.   Patrice professed her faith in Christ at an early age at Greater Progressive Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Thames. Patrice attended Kirkwood High School and attained her degree in Administration from Sanford Brown College on March 31, 2012.   She was proceeded in death by her mother Lee Vertis...

Carole Marie Blocker was born on September 22, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the daughter of Marie Johnson-Barnes Todd and Lawrence Barnes. Carole attended Soldan High School and worked at Buffalo Tools Company for 25 years until she retired in the accounting department. Carole was joined in Holy Matrimony to Archie Blocker, who preceded her in death. To this union, they had one daughter, Cheri Blocker-Russell. Carole Blocker professed a hope in Christ at an early age under the...

Anthony Quincy Shepherd was born April 6, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was one of nine children born to John and Vernice Shepherd. Anthony professed a hope in Christ early in life. God blessed him with proficiency in many talents that he loved such as playing the guitar, playing the drums and singing. He was excited and motivated to perform whenever he was offered the opportunity and he did it with a big smile on his face. Family and friends loved to hear him display his God given...

Cheryl Yvonne Banks was born August 18, 1955 in St Louis, Missouri to the union of Stanford and Barbara Clark. She was the first of two children. Her parents preceded her in death. Cheryl received most of her education in the Catholic School System before transferring to University City School District from which she graduated. She attended Victor Valley College in Victorville, California and later completed training through a medical assistant program at...