Kirkwood Pulse • January 09, 2026
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Kirkwood Pulse • January 09, 2026
event: Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships location: Enterprise Center, St. Louis dates: Through January 11, 2026 participants: Approximately 90 top figure skaters from across the U.S. disciplines: -: men’s singles -: women’s singles -: pairs -: ice dance purpose: To select Team USA representatives for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games local_involvement:
| notable_figures: |
|---|
| name: Evangeline Whitlock |
| role: Assistant professor at Webster University, former competitive figure skater |
| background: Gold medalist in Ice Dance and Moves in the Field, inspired by father and Olympic rivalry |
| connection: Webster Groves |
| -: |
| name: Charity Hendrickson |
| role: Figure skating coach and producer/director of Nutcracker On Ice |
| connection: Former Shrewsbury resident, Webster Groves |
| young_skater_volunteers: |
| -: |
| name: Maggie Driscoll |
| age: 11 |
| hometown: Glendale |
| -: |
| name: Ava Clisbee |
| age: 13 |
| hometown: Kirkwood |
| -: |
| name: Audrey Young |
| age: 12 |
| hometown: Webster Groves |
| roles_of_young_skater_volunteers: Ice sweepers collecting gifts and stuffed animals on the ice during performances |
| significance: |
| economic_impact: Brings around 5,000 visitors during a typically slow tourist season, benefiting hospitality, hotels, restaurants, and attractions |
| media_exposure: National television coverage on NBC |
| historical_context: Celebrates St. Louis’ legacy as host of the 1904 Summer Olympics, reinforcing its status as an Olympic city |
| quote: Once an Olympic city, always an Olympic city deceased: |
| name: Lois Ann (Goldman) Weir-Jungers |
| age: 80 |
| residence: Kirkwood, Missouri |
| date_of_passing: 2025-12-24 |
| cause: Alzheimer’s disease |
| birth_date: 1945-06-12 |
| birth_place: St. Louis, Missouri |
| family: |
| husband: William "Bill" Jungers |
| former_husband: John "Jack" Weir |
| son: Andrew Weir |
| daughter_in_law: Jessica Weir |
| stepson: Jeffery Jungers |
| stepson_spouse: Kathy Jungers |
| grandchildren: |
| -: Calvin Weir |
| -: Eliza Weir |
| -: Ava Jungers |
| siblings: |
| -: |
| name: Stuart Goldman |
| spouse: Harriet |
| location: Yardley, Pennsylvania |
| -: |
| name: Sandra Goldman |
| relation: sister-in-law |
| location: Chatham, Massachusetts |
| deceased_sibling: Steven Goldman |
| career: |
| education: Harris Teachers College |
| professions: |
| -: Public school teacher |
| -: Director of kids marketing at KPLR-TV |
| notable_work: St. Louis 11 Kids Club |
| awards: |
| -: Emmy Award |
| personal_traits: |
| -: Outgoing |
| -: Loving |
| -: Social |
| -: Community-oriented |
| interests: |
| -: Music (supported son's musical talent) |
| -: Animals (cats and Scottish terriers) |
| -: Community engagement |
| marriage: |
| spouse: William Jungers |
| year: 2003 |
| location: Chatham, Cape Cod |
| duration_years: 22 |
| care: |
| caregiver: Nataly Sanchez |
| husband_care: True |
| memorial: |
| celebration_of_life: |
| planned_timeframe: Spring or Summer 2026 |
| details: To be shared later |
| donation_requests: |
| -: Kids in the Middle |
| -: Alzheimer’s Association |
| -: American Diabetes Association |
| funeral_arrangements: |
| provider: Bopp Chapel |
| website: www.boppchapel.com subject: Glennon W. Travers |
| event: Obituary |
| date_of_passing: 2025-12-27 |
| family: |
| spouse: Elizabeth Ann “Libby” (Snyders) Travers |
| parents: |
| -: Robert J. Travers |
| -: Regina (Charlier) Travers |
| siblings: |
| -: Timothy Travers |
| -: Laurie Christman |
| deceased_sibling: Robyn Bosworth |
| children: |
| -: Christopher W. Travers |
| -: John P. Travers |
| -: Michael G. Travers |
| grandchildren: |
| -: Jacob |
| -: Samuel |
| -: Holly |
| -: William |
| -: Leo |
| -: Matthew |
| -: Mary |
| -: Audrey |
| -: Josephine |
| -: Amelia |
| -: Timothy |
| -: Joseph Travers |
| biography: |
| early_life_interests: |
| -: motorcycles |
| -: sports cars |
| -: speedboats |
| -: airplanes |
| pilot: True |
| notable_incident: Survived a plane crash in 1983 (not as pilot) |
| career: |
| -: Started at Six Flags |
| -: Joined father's insurance agency in 1970s |
| -: Founded Travers & Associates Aviation Insurance in 1978 |
| -: Sons joined company in 1990s |
| personal_traits: |
| -: relationship expert |
| -: generous |
| -: mentor |
| -: family-oriented |
| nicknames: |
| -: Rocket |
| -: Grumpy Grandpa Glen |
| -: GGG |
| legacy: Known for his generosity, humor, fearless approach to life, and deep family connections. Left a lasting impact on family, friends, and community. |
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- “Once An Olympic City, Always An Olympic City” (Webster-Kirkwood Times – News) — event: Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships
location: Enterprise Center, St. Louis
dates: Through January 11, 2026
participants: Approximately 90 top figure skaters from across the U.S.
disciplines:
-: men’s singles
-: women’s singles
-: pairs
-: ice dance
purpose: To select Team USA representatives for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games
local_involvement:
notable_figures: name: Evangeline Whitlock role: Assistant professor at Webster University, former competitive figure skater background: Gold medalist in Ice Dance and Moves in the Field, inspired by father and Olympic rivalry connection: Webster Groves -: name: Charity Hendrickson role: Figure skating coach and producer/director of Nutcracker On Ice connection: Former Shrewsbury resident, Webster Groves young_skater_volunteers: -: name: Maggie Driscoll age: 11 hometown: Glendale -: name: Ava Clisbee age: 13 hometown: Kirkwood -: name: Audrey Young age: 12 hometown: Webster Groves roles_of_young_skater_volunteers: Ice sweepers collecting gifts and stuffed animals on the ice during performances
significance: economic_impact: Brings around 5,000 visitors during a typically slow tourist season, benefiting hospitality, hotels, restaurants, and attractions media_exposure: National television coverage on NBC historical_context: Celebrates St. Louis’ legacy as host of the 1904 Summer Olympics, reinforcing its status as an Olympic city quote: Once an Olympic city, always an Olympic city Impact: Impact unclear based on automatically extracted text. Sentiment: neutral (0) Priority: medium Read more
- Lois Ann (Goldman) Weir-Jungers (Webster-Kirkwood Times – News) — deceased:
name: Lois Ann (Goldman) Weir-Jungers
age: 80
residence: Kirkwood, Missouri
date_of_passing: 2025-12-24
cause: Alzheimer’s disease
birth_date: 1945-06-12
birth_place: St. Louis, Missouri
family:
husband: William "Bill" Jungers
former_husband: John "Jack" Weir
son: Andrew Weir
daughter_in_law: Jessica Weir
stepson: Jeffery Jungers
stepson_spouse: Kathy Jungers
grandchildren:
-: Calvin Weir
-: Eliza Weir
-: Ava Jungers
siblings: name: Stuart Goldman spouse: Harriet location: Yardley, Pennsylvania -: name: Sandra Goldman relation: sister-in-law location: Chatham, Massachusetts deceased_sibling: Steven Goldman career: education: Harris Teachers College professions: -: Public school teacher -: Director of kids marketing at KPLR-TV notable_work: St. Louis 11 Kids Club awards: -: Emmy Award personal_traits: -: Outgoing -: Loving -: Social -: Community-oriented interests: -: Music (supported son's musical talent) -: Animals (cats and Scottish terriers) -: Community engagement marriage: spouse: William Jungers year: 2003 location: Chatham, Cape Cod duration_years: 22 care: caregiver: Nataly Sanchez husband_care: True
memorial: celebration_of_life: planned_timeframe: Spring or Summer 2026 details: To be shared later donation_requests: -: Kids in the Middle -: Alzheimer’s Association -: American Diabetes Association funeral_arrangements: provider: Bopp Chapel website: www.boppchapel.com Impact: Impact unclear based on automatically extracted text. Sentiment: neutral (0) Priority: medium Read more
- Glennon W. Travers (Webster-Kirkwood Times – News) — subject: Glennon W. Travers event: Obituary date_of_passing: 2025-12-27 family: spouse: Elizabeth Ann “Libby” (Snyders) Travers parents: -: Robert J. Travers -: Regina (Charlier) Travers siblings: -: Timothy Travers -: Laurie Christman deceased_sibling: Robyn Bosworth children: -: Christopher W. Travers -: John P. Travers -: Michael G. Travers grandchildren: -: Jacob -: Samuel -: Holly -: William -: Leo -: Matthew -: Mary -: Audrey -: Josephine -: Amelia -: Timothy -: Joseph Travers biography: early_life_interests: -: motorcycles -: sports cars -: speedboats -: airplanes pilot: True notable_incident: Survived a plane crash in 1983 (not as pilot) career: -: Started at Six Flags -: Joined father's insurance agency in 1970s -: Founded Travers & Associates Aviation Insurance in 1978 -: Sons joined company in 1990s personal_traits: -: relationship expert -: generous -: mentor -: family-oriented nicknames: -: Rocket -: Grumpy Grandpa Glen -: GGG legacy: Known for his generosity, humor, fearless approach to life, and deep family connections. Left a lasting impact on family, friends, and community. Impact: Impact unclear based on automatically extracted text. Sentiment: neutral (0) Priority: medium Read more
- Joan Scheidegger Todd (Webster-Kirkwood Times – News) — name: Joan Scheidegger Todd age: 82 residence: Kirkwood, Missouri date_of_passing: 2025-12-21 birth_date: 1943-12-01 biography: education: Kirkwood High School career: -: Clothing model for The Grove Company -: Shoe model for Edison Brothers Shoes -: Receptionist at father's photography studio family: spouse: Lloyd Todd (married 1967) children: -: Stephen Todd grandchildren: -: Gracie Todd -: Ellie Todd -: Stephen Todd II personal_traits: -: Radiant smile -: Caring spirit -: Gift for conversation -: Creative in handmade clothing and holiday crafts parents: -: Francis Scheidegger -: Viola Scheidegger memorial: service: Private family gathering donations: Alzheimers Association arrangements_by: Bopp Chapel Impact: Impact unclear based on automatically extracted text. Sentiment: neutral (0) Priority: medium Read more
- Edwin Henry “Scott” Schmidt III M.D. (Webster-Kirkwood Times – News) — deceased: full_name: Edwin Henry “Scott” Schmidt III M.D. age: 75 residence: Kirkwood, Missouri date_of_passing: 2026-01-03 place_of_passing: home with family birth_date: 1950-05-24 birth_place: St. Louis, Missouri parents: father: Edwin H. Jr. M.D. mother: Elizabeth Schmidt (nee Schmiemeier) spouse: name: Mary (nee Buehler) years_married: 52 children: -: Edwin IV (Anne) -: Matthias (Sophia) -: Paul (Colleen) -: Sarah (Dan) grandchildren: -: Charlie -: Cecilia -: Viola -: Josephine siblings: -: Steve (Teresa) -: Jim (Karen) -: Marty (Margaret) brother_in_laws_and_sisters_in_law: -: Ann Willis (John) -: the late Paul Buehler -: Mark Buehler (Suzy) -: Barb McGauley (Pat) education: high_school: Lutheran South High School (1968) undergraduate: Saint Louis University medical_school: Saint Louis University Medical School (1975) career: specialty: Internal Medicine practice: SSM Health system at St. Mary’s Hospital and Webster Groves retirement: May 2020 personal_interests: -: Playing and teaching piano and organ -: Volunteering musical talents at St. Gerard Majella and St. Peter Catholic churches -: Reading -: Playing harmonica health: injury: Spinal cord injury from fall while hiking on 2021-12-01 condition: Quadriplegic for last four years body_donation: Saint Louis University Medical School services: visitation: date: 2026-01-15 time: 4 to 8 p.m. location: Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Road, Kirkwood, Missouri memorial_service: date: 2026-01-16 time: 11 a.m. location: St. Lucas United Church of Christ, 11735 Denny Road, St. Louis, Missouri donations: in_lieu_of_flowers: -: Rev. Francis Guentner, SJ Scholarship at St. Louis University -: Rural Parish Clinic St. Louis -: OKS Inc. (non-profit founded by Scott’s brother Marty Schmidt for malnourished children in Kenya) arrangements_by: Bopp Chapel Impact: Impact unclear based on automatically extracted text. Sentiment: neutral (0) Priority: medium Read more
- Robert Miller (Webster-Kirkwood Times – News) — subject: Robert Miller date_of_death: 2025-12-23 age: 82 cause_of_death: congestive heart failure birth: date: 1943-08-09 place: Minneapolis, Minnesota parents: -: Mast C. Miller -: Mary A. (Rottman) Miller early_life: childhood_location: Wooster, Ohio family_business: tool and die company musical_background: instrument: trombone education: -: Oberlin Music Conservatory (trombone performance) -: University of New Mexico (graduate degree in music) -: Washington University in St. Louis (graduate degree in music) family: spouse: Janet Lasley (married 1972) children: -: Valerie Miller -: Nathan Miller residence: Kirkwood, Missouri (since 1985) grandchildren: -: Rhys Miller -: Benjamin Goldenstein -: Emilia Goldenstein siblings: -: Sarah “Sally” Little -: James L. Miller (deceased) niece: Rebecca Leitschuh career: music: roles: -: 2nd trombone in St. Louis Symphony -: first-call bass trombonist in St. Louis area (1970s-80s) -: trombone in Muny Opera pit orchestra (30+ years) -: piano tuner invention: name: The Miller Valve description: patented trombone valve notable_use: used by St. Louis Symphony’s principal trombonist for Bolero solo commercial_success: limited sales law: degree: Saint Louis University (1981) bar_admission: Missouri Bar practice: personal injury lawyer for over 40 years reputation: took difficult cases, won some notable victories personal_traits: -: genuine -: honest -: committed to keeping promises survivors: -: sister Sarah “Sally” Little -: daughter Valerie Miller (Siome Goldenstein) -: son Nathan Miller (Lauren Murphy) -: grandchildren Rhys Miller, Benjamin Goldenstein, Emilia Goldenstein -: niece Rebecca Leitschuh (Ben Leithschuh) -: long-time partner Edwina Nygaard preceded_in_death_by: -: parents Mast C. and Mary A. Miller -: brother James L. Miller acknowledgments: -: French Manor staff -: Culver Meadows staff in Traverse City, Michigan -: Hospice of Michigan Impact: Impact unclear based on automatically extracted text. Sentiment: neutral (0) Priority: medium Read more
- Katharine Michelle Miller (Webster-Kirkwood Times – News) — subject: Katharine Michelle Miller date_of_birth: 1969-10-21 date_of_passing: 2025-12 survivors: daughter: Katharine Diane Redington former_spouse: Jeff Redington siblings: -: Jim Miller (Janis) -: Beth Ann Miller (Patrick Lauderback) niece: Leslie Wainwright (the late Nelson Wainwright) friends: -: Glenn Giessow personal_traits: -: talented -: compassionate -: great sense of humor -: playful -: passion for music and dance -: gifted artist and calligrapher -: avid shopper memorial_info: celebration_of_life: date: 2026-01-12 time: 15:30-19:30 location: Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Road, Kirkwood, Missouri 63122 memorial_suggestions: -: NAMI St. Louis -: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer -: Alzheimer’s Association Impact: Impact unclear based on automatically extracted text. Sentiment: neutral (0) Priority: medium Read more
- Dorothy Schinzing Miller (Webster-Kirkwood Times – News) — subject: Dorothy Schinzing Miller date_of_passing: 2025-12-28 location: Kirkwood, Missouri biography: birth_date: 1942-12-31 birth_place: Des Peres, Missouri education: Kirkwood High School, Class of 1960 community_involvement: Lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church personal_life: roles: -: wife -: mother -: grandmother -: friend hobbies: -: gardening -: storytelling -: traveling business: Co-founded and ran a computer technology business and a race car parts manufacturing business affiliations: -: St. Louis Street Rod Association travel: -: Ireland -: Paris -: Spain -: Alaska -: Naples, Florida family: fiancé: David O. Guthrel daughters: -: Jennifer Quinn Williams (Matt) -: Colleen Quinn McCune -: Sarah Jean Miller grandchildren: -: Joseph Q. McCune -: Matthew M. Williams -: Hallie C. Williams -: Clayton J. McCune -: Maya V. Perkinson step_children: -: James B. Miller -: Beth Ann Miller -: K. Michelle Miller sister: Jacqueline S. Eslinger (Bill) predeceased_by: -: Elmer Schinzing -: Violet Schinzing -: James G. Schinzing -: Michael G. Quinn -: J. Daniel Miller memorial: funeral_date: 2026-01-03 funeral_location: Bopp Chapel visitation_date: 2026-01-02 arrangements_by: Bopp Chapel memorial_contributions: Friends of Kids with Cancer legacy: Remembered for warmth, kindness, and making everyone feel welcome and loved. Impact: Impact unclear based on automatically extracted text. Sentiment: neutral (0) Priority: medium Read more
Keep an eye on “Once An Olympic City, Always An Olympic City” from Webster-Kirkwood Times – News.