Obituary

The second-generation politician was hugely influential to elected leaders in south St. Louis.

In 2022, we said goodbye to a number of remarkable people who lived and worked in the St. Louis region.

Soul singer Roland Johnson, who shaped the St. Louis music scene for five decades, died Tuesday. He was 74. Johnson shared the stage with local blues and R&B greats throughout his life. His albums “Imagine This” and “Set Your Mind Free” showcased his vocal abilities and songwriting skills.

For decades, Mathews provided St. Louis children with much more than baseball fields.

She was on vacation at the time of the accident. “Anyone that knew her, loved her and knew how much of a bright light she brought to every room she entered,” a Facebook post states.

Walker died of cancer at her St. Louis home on March 4.

Dennis Owsley, the author, photographer and jazz historian who hosted the St. Louis Public Radio show “Jazz Unlimited” until 2019, has died in Arizona. He was 78.

Akin had been fighting cancer for several years.

Under Givens' stewardship, the school added 13 academic degrees, including criminal justice, business administration and urban studies.

Thompson began political life after winning a seat on the city council that had denied her a building permit.