Swarm and Bee Removal Volunteers

If you are interested in being contacted by the general public to remove swarms from their commercial or residential property, please read the following notice before submitting your name and contact information to be included in the Swarm List Removal Services provided through our Community Services listing.

*If you are a member of the community looking for assistance in removing a swarm from your home or business property, please visit this informational page first, then contact one of the following volunteers directly.

**Please note the coverage area and whether the volunteer offers structural or bee tree extractions/cutouts.

ALL BEEKEEPERS PLEASE NOTE: Those volunteering to assist the general public in the capture of honey bee swarms are responsible for all activities related to any capture and collection, including any communications with the general public that may be involved. Three Rivers Beekeepers (TRB) assumes no responsibility related to the capture and collection activity. Each person appearing on this list agrees to relieve, hold harmless and indemnify TRB, its owners, officers and members for any actions or activities related to swarm collection and honey bee extraction, including but not limited to information used, liabilities, or resultant damages, injuries or bodily harm that might occur.

To be added to the TRB Swarm Volunteer List, you must be an active member of Three Rivers Beekeepers – which is defined as having attended a combination of three or more meetings or club events within the previous 12 months or paying a membership fee of $20 (good for 12 months). Active members will be added to the list upon completion of the attached form and approval by the webmaster. Click here to complete the form.

Three Rivers Beekeepers Swarm Volunteer List

Dwain Jansen
Phone: 314-910-1251
Residence: St. Charles, MO
Structural Extractions/Cutouts: Yes
Bee Tree Extractions/Cutouts: Yes
Coverage Area: St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren, Lincoln, and Franklin Counties

Jim Guffey
Phone: 636-328-9748
Residence: St. Charles, MO
Structural Extractions/Cutouts: No
Bee Tree Extractions/Cutouts: No
Coverage Area: I would love to rescue any swarms that might decide to visit you! I promise them a good home. No charge. Also willing to remove them from trees and perhaps other excavations. Not a business, just a guy who enjoys being a BeeK (Bee Keeper).

John Blazek – Show-Me-Honey
Phone:  (636) 947-3401
Residence: St. Charles, MO
Structural Extractions/Cutouts:  NO
Bee Tree Extractions/Cutouts: NO
Coverage Area: Saint Charles County & Northwest St Louis County

Larry Hickerson
Phone: 636-284-6312
Residence: St.Charles, MO 63301
Structural Extractions/Cutouts: Yes
Bee Tree Extractions/Cutouts:   Yes
Coverage Area: St. Charles, St.Peters,  St. Louis City And County (25 Mile Radius Of  St. Charles)

Eugene Makovek
Phone: 314-703-7650
Residence: Foley, MO
Structural Extractions/Cutouts: No
Bee Tree Extractions/Cutouts:  No
Coverage Area: Lincoln and St Charles Counties

Keith Baecht
Phone: 618-402-8567
Residence: Jerseyville, IL
Structural Extractions/Cutouts: No
Bee Tree Extractions/Cutouts: No
Areas of coverage: Illinois Counties – Jersey, Madison, Greene, metro-east

Dan Gibbons
Phone: 636-578-4422
Residence: O’Fallon, MO
Structural Extractions/Cutouts: No
Bee Tree Extractions/Cutouts: No
Areas of coverage: Anywhere!! Call me for St. Charles County, Warren County, Lincoln County, St. Louis County

Terry Roberts
Phone: (636) 295-6872
Residence: Troy, MO
Structural Extractions/Cutouts: No
Bee Tree Extractions/Cutouts: No
Areas of coverage: Lincoln County, Warren County, Wentzville area

Bill Kristapovich
Phone: (262) 434-0840
Residence: St. Peters, MO
Structural Extractions/Cutouts: Yes
Bee Tree Extractions/Cutouts: Yes
Areas of coverage: St. Charles and adjoining Counties

Juston Hill
Phone: (618) 535-6699
Residence: Jerseyville, IL
Structural Extractions/Cutouts: No
Bee Tree Extractions/Cutouts: No
Areas of coverage: Jersey Green and Madison Counties.

Teddy Galyean
Phone: (636) 384-9431
Residence: Wright City, MO
Structural Extractions/Cutouts: Yes
Bee Tree Extractions/Cutouts: Yes
Areas of coverage: Any area within 50 miles of Wright City.

Charles Adams
Phone: (314) 973-9249
Residence: St Charles, MO
Structural Extractions/Cutouts: No
Bee Tree Extractions/Cutouts: No
Areas of coverage: St Charles County and West County

Bob Brod
Phone: (314) 800-5742
Residence: Hazelwood, MO
Structural Extractions/Cutouts: No
Bee Tree Extractions/Cutouts: Yes
Areas of coverage: St. Louis City & County St. Louis City & County