Jane Ellen Bates, 60, of Herculaneum died March 5, 2020 at her home. A 1977 Festus High graduate, Mrs. Bates worked in the insurance industry with medical billing, and later worked for the Christmas House in Kimmswick. She loved crafting, yard sales, antiquing and being with her kids and grandkids. Born June 15, 1959, in Festus, she was the daughter of Rita (Scheer) and Robert Kaempfe of Festus.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband: William “Bill” Bates; two sons: Josh (Celina) Bates of Festus and Kyle (Cristina) Bates of Herculaneum; a brother-in-law: Terry Spradling of De Soto; four grandchildren: Brooke, Brielle, Harper and Conner Bates; and three sisters: Mary (Randy) Becker of Rolla, Beth Kaempfe of Festus and Martha “Marty” (Doug) Domahowski of Imperial.
She is preceded in death by two sisters: Kathy Spradling and Barbara Sue Kaempfe; and two grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.