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"There's been a big drop off in terms of the new death sentences," said Robin Maher, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center.

The woman, 32-year-old Dametria McDile, was found unresponsive in her cell just before 4:45 p.m., St. Louis police said.

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January 29, 2026

Edwards, Richard "Dick", 84, January 21. Visitation, Schrader Funeral Home, Ballwin, February 2, 10 a.m. until time of Service at 11:30 a.m. Interment Bellerive Gardens Cemetery. Beloved husband of the late Naomi Inez Edwards. For more info see Schrader.com.

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Passed away on Thurs., Dec. 25, 2025. Beloved husband of 69 years to Annette G. Ellis who passed away on Fri., Jan. 2, 2026. A Celebration of their lives will be at 11am with visitation beginning at 10am on Sat.,…

Joanna "Annie" Katherine Fox-Bardon, 37, passed away on January 25, 2026. She answered to many beloved nicknames, including Annie Banannie, Banana, Annie Pants, Little Fox, Joey, Boo, Sugarplum, Copilot, and Aunt Nini.

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June 4, 1963 - January 28, 2026

Herman Taute, M.D., Jan. 30, 2026. Visitation Fri., Feb. 6, 3-6 pm at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood. Funeral Mass Sat., Feb. 7, 10 am, at St. Clement Church. Interment, Resurrection. See boppchapel.com for more details.

October 14, 1939 - January 26, 2026

Joanna K. "Annie" Fox-Bardon, Jan. 25, 2026. Visitation Mon., Feb. 2nd, 5 to 8 pm, at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood. Private burial. See boppchapel.com for more details.

The death penalty verdict was the culmination of a two-week death penalty trial led by the Missouri Attorney General's Office that featured dozens of witnesses.