Steven A. Schrader

President / Co-Owner

A fifth-generation family member active in the day-to-day affairs of the business, Steve and his wife Cathy live in a century-old Victorian home with their dogs. Their oldest daughter, Jenny, and her husband Ryan live in Chesterfield, and their younger daughter Kelly and her husband, Michael, live in St. Louis. In his free time, Steve enjoys being a grandpa, carpentry, working on their home, fishing, and the outdoors.

Dennis Goethe, CFSP, CPC, CCO

Vice-President / Co-Owner

Dennis is the husband of the late Peggy Arft-Goethe, a fifth-generation member of the Schrader family, who passed away in 2022. A native of Rolla, Missouri, Dennis began his career in funeral service while still in high school, working at local funeral homes. He later moved to St. Louis to attend mortuary school, earning an Associate of Applied Science degree, followed by a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Business Administration.

Dennis completed his embalming apprenticeship in Fulton, Missouri, before returning to the St. Louis area. He served as a funeral director at the storied Lupton Chapel in University City for 13 years, ultimately becoming the firm's senior funeral director. First licensed in Missouri in 1979, Dennis is also fully licensed in Illinois.

With more than four decades of experience in funeral service, Dennis has been actively involved in professional leadership throughout his career. His service includes committees and the board of the Missouri Funeral Directors Association, where he served as president from 2000 to 2001. He has also served on committees of the National Funeral Directors Association, as a segment consultant with an insurance company, and on national, state, and local advisory boards.

Dennis holds several professional certifications, including Certified Funeral Service Practitioner, Certified Preplanning Consultant, and Certified Crematory Operator. He resides in Ballwin, Missouri, with his dog, Hailey, and enjoys spending time at his vacation home in the Tampa Bay area whenever he gets the opportunity.

Jordan Fricke

Manager / Funeral Director

A native of Hermann, Missouri, Jordan joined the Schrader Funeral Home & Crematory staff in 2004. He earned his degree from the Forest Park Community College of Mortuary Science, graduating in the spring of 2005.

Jordan has been a licensed funeral director since 2005 and a licensed embalmer since 2006. With over two decades of dedicated service to the St. Louis area, he brings extensive experience to his role. Jordan deeply respects the strong family roots and emphasis on community relationships prevalent throughout West County, and he is proud to be a vital part of the Schrader team.

When not assisting families, Jordan is an avid sports fan who enjoys attending live music events and spending time in nature.

Bill Weissenbach

Asst. Manager / Funeral Director

Bill is a native of Hermann, Missouri, and is married with two children and a dog.

Mark Battocletti

Funeral Director / Preplanning Consultant

Mark joined the Schrader Funeral Home & Crematory staff in 2015 after many years at a North County funeral home. Mark and his wife, Judy, live in St. Charles and enjoy traveling and time on the lake.

Bryan Benson

Funeral Director

Bryan joined the Schrader staff in May 2020. He has several years of experience in funeral service with a South St. Louis firm and welcomes the opportunity to serve the families of West St. Louis County.

Sabrina Blankenship

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Sabrina Blankenship began her career in funeral services in 2023 and joined the Schrader Funeral Home team in 2025 as an Apprentice Embalmer. She graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Services (Atlanta, Georgia) in 2025 with an Associate of Science in Funeral Services and became a licensed Funeral Director that same May. Sabrina is currently completing her embalming apprenticeship and is on track to earn her embalmer's license by February 2026.
Originally from South Carolina, Sabrina relocated to the St. Charles area in 2024 after her husband received a new recruiting assignment with the U.S. Army. She and her husband have been happily married since 2017 and share their home with two cats, Binx and Casper. When she's not serving families, Sabrina enjoys crafting and spending quality time with her loved ones.

Tom Boudinot, CCO, CCA

Funeral Director

Tom Boudinot, a 40-year veteran of funeral service and second-generation funeral director, joined the staff of Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory in January 2018. He is a native of Jackson, Missouri, attended Southwest Baptist College and Southeast Missouri State University, is a graduate of the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science, Louisville, KY, and has been licensed in Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, and Virginia. Tom is a licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, Certified Crematory Operator, and Certified Cremation Arranger. He is a former Rotary Club Member and Paul Harris Fellow.

Tom and his wife Barbara make their home in St. Peters, MO, with their two English Bulldogs, Lola and Jaxson, and their Balinese cat, Jazzy. They are parents to a son, Ryan, a daughter, Allison, and have six grandchildren. Tom is an avid Cardinals and Blues Fan, and enjoys playing golf and scuba diving.

Troy Brant, CCO

Funeral Director / Embalmer & Crematory Operator

Troy Brant joined the Schrader Funeral Home & Crematory family in 2005. Troy was born in Jacksonville, Illinois, and graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1994, with a degree in Mortuary Science. Troy is professionally licensed in Missouri and Illinois and is a Certified Crematory Operator (CCO)

He enjoys sports, going to Cardinal Baseball games, and playing music and photography on his time off.

Jonathan Bruns, CCO

Funeral Director and Crematory Operator

Jonathan joined the Schrader staff in 2007. Jonathan is a captain in the High Ridge Fire Protection District and lives in Pacific with his wife and two daughters.

William F. Hammett

Embalmer

Bill began his funeral profession career while in high school, working at his cousin's funeral home in his hometown. He graduated from Kansas City Kansas Community College in 1976 with a degree in Mortuary Science. Bill currently resides in Pacific, MO, with his wife, Michelle. Bill has one son, a daughter, and a granddaughter.

He has been associated with Schrader Funeral Home & Crematory since moving to the St. Louis area from Kansas in 1993. Now partially retired, Bill enjoys reading, boating, Cardinals, NASCAR, and being a Grandpa.

Eric Huesemann

Funeral Director

Eric joined the Schrader staff in 2024 after a long association with another locally owned funeral home. Eric is married and lives in West County.

Kellie Iliff

Embalmer

Kellie is a 2020 graduate of St. Louis Community College at Forest Park with her associate's degree in Mortuary Science. She interned at Schrader Funeral Home & Crematory while in college and is delighted to now be a permanent part of the Schrader family. Kellie grew up in Pacific, Missouri, with her three younger brothers. She has a passion for music, theatre, and friends. Kellie is an animal lover and finds much enjoyment in spoiling her pets.

Bradley Martin

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Brad joined Schrader Funeral Home & Crematory in January 2016 after many years managing a South St. Louis County funeral home location. Brad and his wife live in south suburban St. Louis with their children. Brad enjoys outdoor activities and his church community.

Brian Martin

Funeral Director

Brian is a native of the St. Louis area. He graduated from Metro Christian Academy in St. Louis and then attended Evangel College in Springfield, MO. Brian has been an active member of the funeral service since 1991 and a licensed funeral director since 1994. When he is not serving families' needs, Brian is an avid sports fan and enjoys golfing and motorcycling.

Cody Sansom

Funeral Director

Cody has worked in the funeral profession since 1998 and is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He lives in Sappington, MO, and is the father of 3 children. Cody was born and raised on a farm in western Colorado. During his adult life, he has lived in various parts of the country and has also lived in Central Germany, where he learned to speak German fluently. Cody finds much enjoyment in participating in outdoor activities, sports, traveling, and most of all, spending time with family.

Pam Scott

Funeral Director

Pam received her Funeral Director's license in May 2017 after completing her apprenticeship in Cedar Hill, Missouri. She began serving St. Louis County families in 2019. Pam lives in Hillsboro with her husband Kevin. They have two daughters and five grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys organizing events, baking bread, and camping with her family.

Neil Weiss

Director of Embalming

Neil has many years of experience in funeral service and joined the Schrader staff in 2023.

Alan Bruns

Funeral Assistant

Alan joined the Schrader staff in March, 2022, following his retirement from the Bruns Monument Company in Pacific, MO, which he and his family owned for decades. Alan enjoys golf, the St. Louis Blues hockey team, and his dogs. Alan has two adult sons and lives in Ballwin.

David Copeland

Controller

Dave joined Schrader Funeral Home & Crematory in 2010. He is a graduate of Saint Louis University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior to joining Schrader, he most recently served as CFO for a major St. Louis CPA firm. He is active as a volunteer in several community organizations, serving as Treasurer for both Voices For Children (St. Louis City CASA) and the St. Louis Children's Choirs. He is also a member of Ascension Council of the Knights of Columbus and serves as financial officer and business mentor for Habitat for Neighborhood Business. Dave and his wife Pam have twin daughters, Lauren and Carolyne. They live in Chesterfield, enjoying their pet dogs and cats, cooking and music, and especially their family, new grandchildren, friends, and neighbors.

Nancy A. Davis

Office Administrator

Nancy is a 1974 graduate of Lafayette High School in Ballwin. She attended Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting in 1978. Nancy came to the Schrader Funeral Home & Crematory family in 1984 to work in the office. In this capacity, Nancy helps process all the necessary paperwork for the family's funeral arrangements.

Nancy lives in the St. Charles area with her dog, Rosie. She is a member of the O'Fallon Church of Christ in O'Fallon, MO, and a member of the Order of Eastern Star.

Victoria Dawson

Apprentice

Logan Halim

Greeter

Sarah Kirtley

Administrative Support

Sarah joined the Schrader Funeral Home staff at our Ballwin location in October, 2020 and does a great job in helping our business office run smoothly and efficiently.

Mallory Pruemer

Documents Coordinator

Mallory is a 2016 graduate of the funeral service program at St. Louis Community College. Mallory is responsible for coordinating death certificate and certified copy details.

Cathy Schrader

Administrative Support

Cathy is a native of St. Louis and attended St. Louis University. She and her husband, Steve Schrader, are kept busy with the activities of their family, including their grandchildren.

Jenny Schrader Holmes

Ballwin Receptionist

Jenny is a sixth-generation family member. She enjoys her time at Schrader Funeral Home as the receptionist. Jenny is a wife and also a mother to two little girls she loves dearly. She enjoys spending her free time with her friends, family, and her two dogs.

Melissa Smith

Housekeeping / Hairdresser

Ron Thompson

Porter

Ron joined the Schrader staff in June, 2018 after working for 30 years in the hearse and limousine maintenance and repair field with the same St. Louis coach dealer. Ron's responsibilities include making sure the Schrader fleet looks beautiful all the time!

Grace Ward

Greeter

Tom Whitaker

Funeral Assistant

Tom came to Schrader in 2014 with many years of experience in the funeral service profession. Tom lives in Affton and is a huge sports fan. He is especially passionate about St. Louis Blues hockey.

Amy Wolff

Funeral Assistant

Amy joined the Schrader Funeral Home family in early 2019. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Arts Management/Advertising from Quincy University in Quincy, IL, her hometown. Amy is a greeter, works the front desk, and assists with removals. Amy and her husband Dan have 2 boys and live in Ballwin. She and her family are involved with scouting. In scouting, she has held many roles as den mother, assistant cub master, committee chair, two-time recipient of the Spark Plug Award, and member of the Order of the Arrow. She and her family are members of Sacred Heart Valley Park Catholic Church and enjoy attending soccer games and traveling. Amy enjoys meeting and assisting families at Schrader Funeral Home.

Joe Zurfluh

Removals

Annika Petersen

Eureka Receptionist & Ballwin Greeter

Barbara Svoboda

Eureka Receptionist

Gene Tinsley

Eureka and Ballwin Greeter

Harold A. "Skip" Schrader

1927-2023

Schrader, Harold "Skip", passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the age of 96.

Beloved husband of Daisy Schrader (nee Laster); loving father of Steve (Cathy) Schrader and Scott (Angie) Schrader; dear grandfather of Jenny (Ryan) Holmes, Kelly (Michael) Luzecky, Layne Schrader and Hunter Schrader; great-grandfather of Harper Holmes, Ella Holmes, Payton Luzecky and Harrison Luzecky; son of the late Harry and Ethel Schrader (nee Doss); brother of the late Ruth (the late Hank) Arft; uncle of the late Peggy (Dennis) Arft-Goethe; great-uncle of Nathan Arft; loving brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Skip attended the two-room Ballwin Grade School, Kirkwood High School, and the University of Missouri, Columbia, where he was a member of the Mizzou Basketball Team. Skip was in the United States Merchant Marines during WWII and in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a charter member of Forest Hills Country Club, the last remaining charter member of the Bonhomme Lions Club, serving 70 years. Upon returning from his military service, he joined the family business, Schrader Funeral Home in Ballwin, where he served as a fourth-generation owner and President until his death. Skip enjoyed spending his winters in Florida and vacationing with family. Taking up golf in his 60s, he became an avid golfer; he gained national attention when he hit a "hole in one" at the Estero Country Club in Fort Myers, FL, at the age of 95. He was a Melvin Jones Fellow, a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, a member of the Missouri Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association, a member of Walter Lepere, American Legion Post 208 in Ballwin, and VFW Post #6274 in Ballwin.

Services: Funeral service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Monday, May 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Entombment at Bellerive Gardens Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Visitation Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 2:00-8:00 p.m.

Ruth Schrader Arft

1921-2014

Arft, Ruth Schrader, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in her 93rd year. Wife of the late Henry I. "Hank" Arft, dear Mother of Peggy (Dennis) Arft-Goethe, beloved grandmother of Nathan Arft, dear sister of Skip (Daisy) Schrader, Dearest aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt, cousin, and friend. Ruth was a co-owner of Schrader Funeral Home & Crematory in Ballwin and Eureka, a resident of Ballwin for most of her life, a lifelong member of St. John United Church of Christ in Manchester, formerly serving as President of the Church Council as well as organist, a licensed funeral director, and a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and Missouri Funeral Directors & Embalmers Association and many other organizations in her lifetime. Services: Funeral service at St. John United Church of Christ, Manchester, Monday, 2 p.m. Interment at St. John United Church of Christ Cemetery, Manchester. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. John U.C.C., 332 Old Sulphur Springs Rd., Manchester, MO 63021, or Stray Rescue, 2320 Pine St., St. Louis, MO 63103. Visitation Sunday, 5- 8 p.m.

Henry "Hank" Arft

1922-2002

Hank was a co-owner of Schrader Funeral Home, a former St. Louis Browns baseball player (first base, 1948-1952), a member of the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, St. Louis Browns Historical Society, Missouri Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, V.F.W. Post 6274, American Legion Post #208, Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, Bonhomme Lodge #45 AF&AM, Scottish Rite, Moolah Temple Shrine, West County Kiwanis, West County Chamber of Commerce, the Professional Car Society and St. John United Church of Christ in Manchester. In 1999, Hank & Ruth Arft were honored to serve as Mr. & Mrs. Ballwin Days.

Peggy Arft-Goethe

1956-2022

Arft-Goethe, Peggy L. (nee Arft), passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Beloved wife of Dennis Goethe; dear mother of Nathan Arft; daughter of the late Hank & Ruth Arft; dear niece, cousin, friend, and lover of all animals.

Services: Private Services were held at her family’s funeral home, the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin. Interment: St. John United Church of Christ Cemetery, Manchester. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Stray Rescue.

Peggy was a fifth-generation family owner of the funeral home and lived her entire life within 2 miles of the funeral home. Peggy was active in animal causes and served on the board of a local animal shelter. She was a member of the Missouri Funeral Directors Association, serving on the convention committee for several years, and also the National Funeral Directors Association. Over the years, she fostered, rescued, and adopted many dogs. Peggy's other passions were her family's legacy in the funeral profession and traveling.