Robert V. “Bob” Ogrodnik, 87, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025.

Bob joined the Greater Mound City Stamp Club on April 1, 1996, member #331.

Robert is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Carol (Morin), daughters Karla Boresi, Erika (Oscar) Yepes, and Tanya (Michael) Haber, six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stella (Rekas) and Joseph Ogrodnik, and sisters Jeanne (Martin) Hartigan and Dolores (Terry) Bower.

A graduate of La Salle Academy and the University of Rhode Island, Bob had a 40-year career with Emerson Electric, where he served as the president of several manufacturing divisions, and the extensive work he did evaluating international acquisitions and partnerships allowed him to fulfill his childhood dreams of traveling the world.

One of the greatest honors of Bob’s life was serving 15 years as the Honorary Counsel for the Republic of Poland in Missouri. His accomplishments included establishing the first consulate in St. Louis since 1920, assisting Polish citizens to exercise their right to vote in Polish elections and to renew their passports, and acting as a liaison with the Polish government.

A passionate philatelist from the age of 7, Bob’s extensive collections focused on stamps from Poland and the Vatican. He also collected United States stamps as a side collection. He served as President of the Polonus Polish Philatelic Society from 1995-2002, and was proud of his gold-medal winning exhibit “First Polish Airmail after WWII.”

Organizations such as the Lupus Foundation, National Kidney Foundation and the Bach Society benefited greatly from Bob’s time and talents. Bob enjoyed tennis, golf, and travel.

David was a former member of the Mound City Stamp Club and a fixture in the Philatelic community along with his late father for decades,

Beloved husband of Cheryl Semsrott (nee Tabers) for 56 years; loving father of Rebecca, Danielle (Jason) and David; adoring grandfather of Evelyn and Lillian Shook, Matthew Welter and the late Michael Welter; dear son of the late Wiiliam and Ruth Semsrott; dear brother of William (the late Donna) Semsrott. Our dearest uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend to many.

David was a lifelong resident of St. Louis County, after a long career at Henkel Corporation, and upon his retirement he turned his longtime hobby of stamp collecting into a business. He opened in 2009 and operated The David Semsrott Stamp Shop in Kirkwood, Mo.

Joe joined the Greater St. Louis Stamp Club (2008 merged to the Greater Mound City Stamp Club) in January 1995, member #321. Joe served as the club’s Vice President from 2001 through 2013. Unfortunately, health issues lead to his early departure from the club in 2015. Joe actively supported the club throughout his tenure volunteering in all club supported activities. He donated hundreds, if not thousands of hours of his time to the club, it’s activities, and the many shows hosted by the club. Joe collected the world and put together an extensive world wide stamp collection.

Joseph Charles Conti passed peacefully surrounded by family at home on February 23, 2022, at the age of 88.

Joe was, above all, devoted to his faith and his family and the love of his life, Jo-Ann. He was proud of being both a Husband and Father and he mostly loved the honored title of Papa. Joe challenged himself in 1962 and moved his new bride and young son from Buffalo to St Louis to take a chance on himself and a small company that bore the owner’s name, McDonnell Aircraft. Assisting in many lunar projects Joe was proud of his accomplishments at the rapidly growing and expanding Aeronautic company, before retiring from Boeing in 1994.

Joe had many hobbies, some of which included cooking for charity events and meeting with his dear friends the “curmudgeon lunch bunch” they would often meet on Saturdays for lunch to solve the problems of this world. Joe was very active as a 4th degree Knight of Columbus. Joe also shared many memories with his grandsons over lunch and sometimes a cold beer! He spent many years watching his grandchildren play the sports they loved; football, wrestling, soccer, dance, volleyball and most recently cheered on his youngest grandsons playing hockey from his iPad.

Joe was a devout Catholic and parishioner at St. Norbert Catholic Church in Florissant for 43 years and of St. Gianna Catholic Parish in Wentzville for 15 years. Joe loved the White House retreats where he was able to deepen his faith and support other men in theirs. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Glenn and Edna Dito joined the Greater Mound City Stamp Club on May 01, 2009, member #402.

Glenn L. Ditto entered into rest on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Beloved husband of Edna Ditto (nee: Zach) for 62 years.

Glenn was past patron of Florissant Chapter 161 OES, member Overland-Occidental No. 623 AF & AM, Scottish Rite and longtime Moolah Shriner’s Clown.

Stephen joined the Greater Mound City Stamp Club on August 27, 2018, member #469.

Stephen Price, age 66, of Fairview Heights, IL, born on June 22, 1955, in Chicago, IL, died on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at his residence.

Stephen was an avid stamp collector. He loved the Chicago Black Hawks, and he was a big Chicago Cubs fan. Stephen was a loving brother and caring uncle.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Carole V. (William H.), nee Jaquinde Williams, and his father, Arthur W. Price.  Stephen is survived by his siblings, Kenneth (Lisa) Price, Allen Price (Dora Billings), and Christina Sackett (Rick Burnett), and his nieces and nephews. Condolences may be expressed online to the family at www.kasslyfuneral.com.
Per Stephen’s wishes, no services will be held at this time.

Siegfried “Sieg” Hagen Stange passed away peacefully at home May 10, 2020 at age 90. Sieg enjoyed a long career in aerospace, starting as an engineer at Douglas Aircraft in California and coming to St. Louis as an executive as part of the McDonnell Douglas merger. Early on his career was briefly put on hold to serve in the Army for 2 years. His many hobbies included working his extensive garden, playing golf and collecting stamps as a member of the Greater Mound City Stamp Club. He was a patron and supporter of the St. Louis Muny and Stages – St. Louis Theaters. He loved to travel and was able to visit extended family in Germany as well as his bucket list destinations in New Zealand, Australia and much of Europe.

Gregory Scott Ward (1962-2019) was a member of the American Philatelic Society and in Missouri, he was actively involved in the Kingdom and Columbia Philatelic Societies. He was awarded for work that he loved as a mentor to young people, providing guidance and support to youth stamp clubs throughout mid-Missouri.

Scott was the Youth Chairman for the St. Louis Stamp Expo for more than a decade, organizing amazing volunteers and resources to provide an activity room for kids during this annual event.