Obituary

Carter was president from 1977 to 1981, but he was perhaps more famous for the life he led after he left office. He was one of the biggest advocates for peace, democracy and human rights.

In 2024, we said goodbye to a number of remarkable people who lived and worked in the St. Louis region.

From a high school standout to international player to a coach, McBride was part of St. Louis establishing itself as the soccer capital of the United States.

Fox founded the Harbour Group, was a donor to St. Louis educational and cultural institutions and served as a U.S. ambassador to Belgium.

Kenny Euge, 75, was pronounced dead on Saturday after a fire at his residence. It had been a years-long battle for Euge, a Vietnam veteran, to remain living in a caboose in rural St. Clair County where he died.

Ken Page, a St. Louis native who made it big on Broadway and became the voice of the Muny, died Monday.

St. Charles County legislator was one of the first Republicans to call for Eric Greitens to consider resigning the governorship.

The adult contemporary star, who became a reluctant giant of smooth jazz in the 1980s, died on Sunday after a six-year battle with prostate cancer. He said the St. Louis scene he grew up in shaped his style.

“The only thing that Bob loved more than the city and O’Fallon citizens was his family,” said current O'Fallon, Illinois Mayor Herb Roach. “Bob was one of those people that once he knew that you needed some help, he was there asking what he could do."

Heil is noted as the inventor of the talk box, the original featured in a display at the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.