John L. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Homes

John L. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Homes Funeral & cremation services. Serving families of St. Louis, Missouri, since 1900. Since 1900, John L. John L. Life celebrations are modern and light-hearted.

Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Homes South City Chapel offers compassion and honesty to families who are looking for assistance during some of the hardest times of their lives. You will not find a more beautiful event center with one-of-a-kind features like an Italian fountain and fish pond, a historic grandfather clock, an antique vase, and imported black marble walls. When you walk into the funeral homes, you will be blown away at the atmosphere and how well you can escape everyday life to focus on what really matters. They take pride in the wide variety of services they offer with their commitment to excellence, knowing that everyone will walk away satisfied. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Homes South City Chapel is a full-service funeral home. Start with embalming, a way to preserve the body for a visitation and funeral service. You can make a traditional funeral service unique to your family with small requests that will be honored. Cremation can be simple by choosing direct cremation as a standalone service. Or give your family and friends an opportunity to mourn the loss by choosing a cremation with a memorial ceremony. Pair a life celebration with a burial or cremation, planning a party filled with looking back at a life well-lived. Pre-need funeral services are available so that you can write down these details for your own service, so your family does not have to guess about your funeral planning after you die. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Homes South City Chapel helps families from St. Louis, South County, Affton, Arnold, Oakville, Crestwood, Green Park, Mehlville, Lemay, Bella Villa, Grantwood Village, Lakeshire, Mackenzie, Marlborough, and Saint George. You can trust the funeral home to find high quality funeral products like urns, caskets, vaults, memorials, cremation jewelry, and urn vaults. Then, let the planning team take care of catering and flowers and sit back and relax while all the details fall into place. When you learn about a death in the family, let John L. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Homes South City Chapel be your first call. Take a tour when you visit 7027 Gravois Ave Saint Louis, MO 63116. Or, speak with a member of the team by calling (314) 352-2600.

Darlene KapellerDarlene (nee Phinney) Kapeller Asleep in Jesus on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the age of 89. Loving w...
01/11/2026

Darlene Kapeller

Darlene (nee Phinney) Kapeller Asleep in Jesus on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the age of 89. Loving wife of the late Robert Kapeller, Sr.; Devoted mom of LuAnn (Michael) Hemenway, Robert (Patty) Kapeller, Jr., Cindy Kapeller, Ronald (Mindy) Kapeller and Julie (Paul) Bossung; Cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 17. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Dorothy (nee Vollmer) Phinney. Today we gather to honor and remember a woman whose life was defined by...

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Lloyd N. RineyLloyd N. Riney, born on September 1, 1934, in the City of Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on...
01/10/2026

Lloyd N. Riney

Lloyd N. Riney, born on September 1, 1934, in the City of Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, in Sunset Hills, Missouri. He was a man who lived a life rich in love, dedication, and service to those he cherished. Lloyd was not only a devoted father to his sons and daughter, Thomas (Suzanne) Riney, Gregory Riney, and Terri Flynn, but also took great pride in his roles as a cherished grandfather and great-grandfather. His family...

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Theodore John "Ted" KettmannTheodore John “Ted” Kettmann, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026. He was a lo...
01/10/2026

Theodore John "Ted" Kettmann

Theodore John “Ted” Kettmann, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026. He was a long time resident of Hillsboro, Missouri. He was born on September 6, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri. Anyone who knew him, knew him to be a man of values and strength. He was known for his hardworking nature and deep appreciation for the outdoors. He found joy in the simple pleasures of life: gardening, fishing and hunting trips. He was a lifelong train enthusiast,...

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Judith Catherine MetzgerJudith Catherine Metzger. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Judy passed away ...
01/10/2026

Judith Catherine Metzger

Judith Catherine Metzger. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Judy passed away on January 8, 2026 after a short illness. She was 84. Beloved wife of Michael Metzger; our cherished sister, mother, grandmother, cousin and friend to many. A native of the Nutmeg State, she graduated from St. Raphel’s School of Nursing and became a registered nurse, working in Connecticut, Missouri, and California. While in Missouri she met her husband Mike, starting their 37-year adventure together. She served...

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Carolyn June JohnstoneCarolyn J. Johnstone, nee Lee, 76, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on January 7, 2026. ...
01/10/2026

Carolyn June Johnstone

Carolyn J. Johnstone, nee Lee, 76, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on January 7, 2026. Beloved wife of Floyd Johnstone; loving mother of Don (Jennifer) Johnstone and Jenifer (Chris) Davis; cherished grandmother of Brandon (Megan), Jacob (Haleigh), Easton, Justin, Nathaniel, Tyler, Addison, Danielle, and Kaitlyn; and cousin of Danny Long, who is considered her dear brother. Carolyn was born on November 16, 1949 in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Henry D. and...

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Joseph Charles GrafJoseph Charles Graf entered into rest on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the age of 69. Preceded in dea...
01/09/2026

Joseph Charles Graf

Joseph Charles Graf entered into rest on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the age of 69. Preceded in death by loving wife Ann Elizabeth Graf; daughters Jennifer and Barbara Ann; sister Cheryl D'Harlingue; and parents Lucile "Ann" and Jospeh L. Graf. Survived by precious daughter Klynn "Kay" and Kasey Graf; treasured grandson Caleb Graf; dear nieces and nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, and many dear friends. Joseph was born on March 31, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to parents Joseph...

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Ronald "Turtle" WhitenerRonald Ralph Whitener (age 79) of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026...
01/08/2026

Ronald "Turtle" Whitener

Ronald Ralph Whitener (age 79) of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026.Ronald was born on August 16, 1946, at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, to Virginia Whitener and Roscoe Whitener. He graduated from Roosevelt High-school and earned his undergraduate degree from Southwest Missouri State University and dedicated his professional life to public service and business, working for insurance underwriting and children’s services. Ronald was a devoted and active member of his church community and...

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Carol A. SpindlerCarol A. Spindler (nee Boeckmann) Fortified with the Sacrament of Holy Mother Church on Wednesday Janua...
01/07/2026

Carol A. Spindler

Carol A. Spindler (nee Boeckmann) Fortified with the Sacrament of Holy Mother Church on Wednesday January 7, 2026 at age 82.Wife of Raymond J. Spindler for 42 years before his passing in 2008. Mother of Daniel (Jodi) Topeka, KS and Kevin (Kim) Indianapolis, IN. Proud grandma of Drew (Katie), Ethan, Lucy, Ryan, Sam, Maddie and Ellie Spindler; great-grandma of Maeve Spindler; dear sister of Estelle (late Bob) Faust, Dorothy (Rudy) Bunevac, & the late Betty (& Bob) Mayer.Dear sister-in-law, aunt,...

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Edward John ReinhardtEdward John Reinhardt Sr. Born 7/22/1923. Went to be with the Lord Jesus on 12/26/2025 at the age o...
01/05/2026

Edward John Reinhardt

Edward John Reinhardt Sr. Born 7/22/1923. Went to be with the Lord Jesus on 12/26/2025 at the age of 102 years. Preceded in death by his parents John and Theresa Reinhardt, sister Adele, and his beloved wife Doris. He leaves behind his daughter Jill Dickerson (Jeff), son Edward Reinhardt Jr. (Laura) He was a loving grandfather to Mindy Roberts (Walter), Lauren Smith (Tyler), Abby Strackbein (Aaron). Beloved great grandfather to Miranda Roberts, Carter, Sawyer, Kennedy Smith, and Meredith Strackbein. He...

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Diane HeimsothDiane Heimsoth, 78, of Sedalia, MO, went home to Jesus on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at St. Louis de Greef...
01/04/2026

Diane Heimsoth

Diane Heimsoth, 78, of Sedalia, MO, went home to Jesus on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at St. Louis de Greef Hospice House in St. Louis, MO. A Memorial Service will be held at Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Home at 4830 Lemay Ferry Rd. St. Louis, MO 63129 on Friday, January 9th at 11am. Visitation will be held from 10:00am to 11:00am prior to the service. A visitation and committal service will be planned in Concordia, MO in the future. In...

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Walter William Fox IIIWalter William Fox III (Bill), age 79, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, surrounded ...
01/04/2026

Walter William Fox III

Walter William Fox III (Bill), age 79, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of Mary Jane Fox and a loving father to Walter William Fox IV (Josie), Krista (Kevin), Christopher (Kelli), and Samantha Fox. Blessed to be the grandfather of Walter W. Fox V, River Messmer, and Elliott Fox. Brother to Vicki Kasparek. Dear uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Bill was a proud U.S. Army veteran. He had a...

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Jim RobertsonJim Robertson passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the age of 72. He was the beloved son...
01/03/2026

Jim Robertson

Jim Robertson passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the age of 72. He was the beloved son of the late Harrison and Doris Robertson, and brother of the late David Robertson and brother of Jan (the late Roger) Moore. Jim leaves behind many cherished relatives and friends who will deeply miss him. Jim’s greatest passions in life were hunting and fishing where he found joy and peace in the outdoors. Known for his warm personality, Jim never...

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