Jim Finn - July 28, 2024
James Joseph Finn III died peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the age of 81. View obituary.
Michele Sloan - December 24, 2023
Michele Sloan passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Michele had been a member of the Association since 1987 and served as the 2020 President of St. Louis REALTORS®. View obituary.
Sundy Whiteside - December 6, 2023
Sundy Whiteside passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. View Funeral Announcement.
Robert Berkley III - October 31, 2023
Robert M. Berkley passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. View obituary.
Celene Ostendorf - October 8, 2023
Celene Ostendorf died at the age of 81 on Sunday, October 8, 2023. View obituary.
Stephen Jacobsmeyer - August 4, 2023
Steve Jacobsmeyer died at the age of 72 on Friday, August 4, 2023, surrounded by family and close friends. View obituary.
Sally Peyton - July 20, 2023
Sally Peyton of Ellisville, MO, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023. She was a knowledgeable and passionate real estate agent for over 30 years. View obituary.
Lorraine Salinas - June 9, 2023
Lori Salinas, fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family and dearest friends on Sunday, July 9, 2023. View obituary.
Teresa "Terri" Haseltine - April 27, 2023
Teresa “Terri” Ellen Haseltine entered into rest on April 27, 2023, at the age of 66. View obituary.
Ronald Azzanni - April 21, 2023
Ronald Anthony Azzanni, age 73, of Florissant, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023. He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on August 10, 1949 to Frank and Stella Azzanni. View obituary.
Bradley Trotter - April 8, 2023
Bradley Ralph Trotter, age 62, of Saint Peters, Missouri passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 in Saint Peters, Missouri. He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on December 1, 1960 to William and Colleen Trotter (nee Oliver). View obituary.
Kaye Lorraine Bernadette Huch - April 5, 2023
Kaye Lorraine Bernadette Hutch (nee Newmann), fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023. View obituary.
Edith Kennedy - February 10, 2023
Edith Kennedy's passing on Friday, February 10, 2023 has been publicly announced by Serenity Memorial Chapel - Cahokia in Cahokia, IL. View obituary.
Darren Buttram - January 5, 2023
Darren Buttram passed away at the age of 62 on Sunday, January 5, 2023. View obituary.
Dr. Eustolia "Tola" Spuhl, Ed.D. - December 28, 2022
Dr. Eustolia "Tola" Spuhl Ed.D. passed away at the age of 85 years old on Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, at her home in Chesterfield, Missouri. View obituary.
Dr. James Theodore Elcock, Ph.D. - December 25, 2022
Dr. James Theodore Elcock, Ph.D., passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the age of 76. As a commercial REALTOR®, James was awarded the National Association of REALTORS® Good Neighbor Award in 2010 for fighting hunger in the U.S. and abroad. View obituary.
Kenneth A. Rengel - December 5, 2022
Kenneth A. Rengel passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022. Kenneth was a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and St. Louis REALTORS®. View obituary.
Thomas E. Bayer, Jr. - January 25, 2022
Thomas E. Bayer, Jr. passed away at the age of 85 on January 25, 2022. Thomas was a very involved member of the Association, having served as St. Louis REALTORS® President in 1981 and Missouri REALTORS® President in 1992. In addition, he served on many committees and task forces throughout his 50-year career, such as the Building and Site Committee, which constructed the original Association building at 12777 Olive Blvd. Not only was Thomas himself an involved member and president of St. Louis REALTORS®, but his father, Thomas E. Bayer, Sr., was also Association president in 1952. View obituary.
Vicki Kay Dimmich - July 21, 2021
Vicki Kay Dimmich of Tampico, Illinois, passed away on July 21, 2021, at the age of 72. A long-time member of St. Louis REALTORS®, Vicki held a 50-year career in real estate, most with Berkshire Hathaway for the last 16 years. View obituary.
Sharon Keating - July 17, 2021
Sharon Keating passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Sharon served as 2012 Missouri REALTORS® President and on the Missouri Real Estate Commission for the past 20 years, 14 of those as Chair. View obituary.
Lou Ojile - April 10, 2021
Lou Ojile passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Lou enjoyed a successful 25+ year career in brokerage at Gershman Commercial and was a long-time member of St. Louis Commercial REALTORS®. View obituary.
Robert A. Busch - April 1, 2021
Robert A. Busch ESQ passed away on April 1, 2021. Bob was an Executive Vice President with Intelica, had a successful 15-year career at the Gundaker Commercial Group, and was a member of St. Louis Commercial REALTORS® throughout his entire real estate career. View obituary.
Rachel Constance Petty - March 6, 2021
Rachel Constance Petty passed away on March 6, 2021, at the age of 76. Connie was a long-time member of St. Louis REALTORS® and was very active during her time at the Association. She worked with RE/MAX Results for many years before semi-retiring recently with her own brokerage. View obituary.
James "Jimmy" Manion - January 31, 2021
James "Jimmy" Manion passed away on January 31, 2021. Manion served as a director on the Association board from 1965 to 1972. He was also the past chairman of Gladys Manion Realtors, Inc., which he led for 45 years. After retiring in 2002, he worked for Janet McAfee. Even after retirement, Jimmy remained an astute businessman and active community leader. View obituary.
Layne Morrill - January 30, 2021
Layne Morrill of Kimberling City, Missouri, passed away on January 30, 2021. Morrill was the President of Missouri REALTORS® in 1974 and the National Association of REALTORS® in 1998. He served on NAR's Board of Directors, Executive Committee, as Chairman of the Independent Expenditures Committee, on the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC), as NAR Regional Vice President, and on numerous other boards and commissions. View obituary.
Merri Kruse - January 27, 2021
Merri Kruse passed away on January 27, 2021, at the age of 64. Merri was an accomplished REALTOR® at The Kruse Team (Berkshire Hathaway) with her husband, Tom. She never met a stranger, and her "go-getter" personality made her lifelong friendships inside and outside the office. View obituary.
Thomas Louis Azar Sr. - January 14, 2021
Thomas Louis Azar Sr. passed away on January 14, 2021. Thomas had an established, successful career, starting in insurance, before entering the real estate industry in 2004 as a broker with Able Real Estate. Thomas was a respected member of St. Louis REALTORS® for 17 years before his passing. View obituary.
Bill" William French - December 20, 2020
Bill" William French passed away on December 20, 2020. Bill was the founder and President of Wm French Buyers Real Estate Services, Inc. His passion was to deliver the best personalized service to each buyer, and he was well-known and respected throughout the St. Louis real estate industry. View obituary.
Ellen O'Brien - November 14, 2020
Ellen O'Brien passed away on November 14, 2020. She was not only a past president of St. Louis REALTORS®, but an active member of the Women's Council, Real Estate League, Clayton Chamber of Commerce, Kirkwood & Des Peres Chamber of Commerce, and she served as Commissioner for St. Louis County for the homeless. Throughout her career, Ellen recognized and addressed the issue of the growing homeless population in St. Louis. In 1989, she founded the REALTORS® Housing Assistance Fund (RHAF). The nonprofit organization continues to raise money and gives to local charities within the St. Louis area dedicated to helping the homeless and those in need. Ellen's volunteerism, fundraising efforts, and unwavering support have been a tremendous contribution to the Association, the real estate industry, and the St. Louis community. View obituary.