Ken Reeves

Reeves, Kenneth (Ken) Allister 70, passed on 15th of January at St. Clare Health Center in Fenton, MO due to complications from pneumonia. He was born on Jan. 30th, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to Kenneth and Virginia (Bunton) Reeves. Ken was an admired Father, Grandfather, Husband, Son and Friend. An avid outdoorsman, Ken loved to hunt and fish with his many friends, family and most important his sons and grandson. While the activities may have been hunting and fishing, what he enjoyed most was spending time with those he cared about and who cared for him. Ken was always ready for a cup of coffee and a spirited conversation and because of that attribute; he took keen interest in everyone he encountered. Ken was a leader in life and preferred doing rather than trying. Ken was a life member of the High Ridge Rotary Club (Where he received the Paul Harris Fellow Award) and the St. Louis Skeet and Trap Club ( Past President and Board member). Kenneth was preceded in death by Emmett and Jessie Bunton, Commodore and Melzinea Reeves (Grandparents), Kenneth and Virginia Reeves (Parents), Donald Reeves (Brother) and Sandra Miller (Sister). Kenneth is survived by his spouse Deborah of Hillsboro, MO; his children Leigh Reeves (48) of Purchase, NY; Kimberly Sheppard (42) of Eureka, MO; Kenneth (39) (Jennifer) Reeves of Milton, GA; Katrina Sanders (28) (Dave) of Fenton, MO; Kyle Reeves (25) (Samantha) of Festus, MO and Kelly Reeves (17) of Hillsboro, MO and his grandchildren Dustin, Taylor, Eleanor, Emmett, Finley, Sawyer and Lily. His siblings Marilyn Pitchford (Neil) of Pacific, MO and Richard Reeves of San Antonio, TX. Services: A memorial mass will be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in House Springs, Missouri (http://olqpparish.org/) on January 26th, 2013 starting at 2:00pm. Following mass, the family will be hosting friends and relatives at the Knights of Columbus Hall (6800 Knights of Columbus Lane) also located in House Springs, Missouri starting at 4:00pm on January 26th as well. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital : http://fundraising.stjude.org/goto/Ken.Reeves or payable by check to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ; P.O Box 1000, Dept. 142; Memphis, TN 38148 He would have preferred that all contribute to helping more people the ability to lead a full and engaged life, as did he. Condolences may be left on Kenneth Reeves online guest book located at the same donation website. PDF Printable Version

Ken Reeves

January 15, 2013