Aleta G. Kyle, 91, of Festus died Sept. 17, 2025, at de Greeff Hospice House in south St. Louis County. Mrs. Kyle was the owner/operator of Kyle Realty in Festus, and she was a longtime member of Calvary Assembly of God Church, now the Calvary Christian Center. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, fishing, serving in the church, playing piano, singing gospel music and traveling. Born March 16, 1934, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Abney) and Alfred Mitchell.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Elbert George Kyle.
She is survived by two sons: Elbert (Vicki) Kyle of Fredericktown and Chet (Vickie) Kyle of Festus; a brother: Charles (Debbie) Mitchell of Farmington; a sister: Charolette (Terry) Maples of Wildwood, Fla.; six grandchildren: Tara (Bob) Kapper, Christopher (Sharia) Kyle, Trisha (Eddie) Umbdenstock, Melissa Salzman, Rebecca (Jim) Singer and Amy (Ricky) Cash; 15 great-grandchildren: Ethan Kyle, Ally Kyle, Kaylyn Kyle, Mia Kyle, Zoey Salzman, Landon Salzman, Madi Schilling, Jake Reiser, Dalton (Erin) Umbdenstock, Davon Umbdenstock, Logan Cash, Collin Cash, Jada Roth, Alyvia Singer and Carl Singer; and a great-great-granddaughter: Veronica Umbdenstock.
She also was preceded in death by four siblings: Oliver (Shirley survives of Park Hills) Mitchell, Wanda Bills, Janet Chilton and Jim Mitchell.
Visitation is scheduled from 2 p.m. until services at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus, officiated by Pastor Kim Ferguson. Burial will be in the Presbyterian/Methodist Cemetery in Festus. Memorials may be made to the de Greeff Hospice House. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.