Christine Ruth Merta, 69, St. Louis

Christine Ruth Merta, 69, of St. Louis died April 3, 2021, at Mercy South Hospital in Crystal City. She worked in the food industry. Born Feb. 2, 1952, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of Ruth (Meyer) Bossch of Arnold and the late Joseph Merta.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son: Michael (Denise) Merta of Arnold; four siblings: Gary Merta of Arnold, Dennis (Christine) Merta of Dittmer, Denise (Ron) Massing of Imperial and Charles (Janet) Bossch of Herculaneum; a grandchild: Anastasia Cort of Arnold; and many nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by a stepfather: Charles Bossch.

A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday (April 10) at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, in St. Louis County. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home.