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Funeral services private. Interment Jefferson

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday Feb. 24, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late William and Arlene Martin. Dearest sister of Susan (Paul) Jolly. Loving companion of Robert Kempen. Our dear sister-in-law, niece, cousin, and friend.

Visitation at Schrader Funeral Home, Ballwin, Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 1:30 pm until time of Service at 3:30 pm. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine. For more info see Schrader.com.

Blum, Captain James Richard “Jim” — St. Louis, MO

Captain James Richard “Jim” Blum, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the age of 79 with family at his side. Loving husband of Annie Amantea Blum; steadfast dad of Angela…

passed away on Sat., Feb. 22, 2025. Visitation 4-7pm on Thurs., Feb. 27, at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd., in Kirkwood. Funeral Mass 10am on Fri., Feb. 28, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, in Webster Groves, MO. Interment St. Matthew…

Retired Air Force Veteran. Memorial visitation at Schrader Funeral Home, Ballwin, Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 11 am until the time of Service at 1 pm. For more info see Schrader.com.

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