stLouISTThe Meramec River has crested. Eureka, Valley Park flooded far less than feared.
Forecasters originally called for the crest around 31 feet in Valley Park, but they dialed that back.
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Seise, Arthur Anthony
January 9, 1938 - April 4, 2025
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Jansen-Brunk, Belinda Lou — St. Louis, MO
Jansen-Brunk, Belinda Lou
(nee Szczepanik) SERVICES: Funeral at KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL (10151 Gravois Rd., 63123) on Thursday, April 10, at 10 AM. Interment at Gullick Cemetery (Highland, IL). Visitation Wednesday, April 9, from 4 – 8 PM.
Seise, Arthur Anthony “Art”
Baptized into the hope of Christ’s resurrection, beloved husband of 66 years to Elizabeth Ann (Liz) Stangler Seise. Dear father of Julie (Jeff) Hovey, Ken (Lynn) Seise, Beth (Jeff) Collins, and Laura (Henry) Goff, grandfather of Kate Levine, Andrew Hovey,…
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