Jean M. Ringer, 92, of Ste. Genevieve died July 14, 2025. Jean will be remembered as a loving, caring and generous woman with a little bit of sassiness, who loved spending time with her family and friends. Born Nov. 4, 1932, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Ehret) VanPelt and Howard VanPelt.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert Lee Ringer.
She is survived by her partner: John Lopez; three children: Debbie (Jerry) Wiegert, Steve (Julie) Ringer and Kelly (Steve) Schwalbert; 11 grandchildren: Steve Stancic, Jennifer (Jeromy) Fritz, Nichole (Russell) Greene, Melinda (Kevin) Walsh, Ashley Ringer, Dorothy Ringer, Maddy Ringer, Rob Ringer, Joshua (Brandi) Schwalbert, Kadie (Greg) Laux and Molly (Chris) Barnes; and 19 great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by a child: Kenneth F. Boehm.
A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. A celebration of life luncheon will immediately follow at Strawberry Ridge Subdivision Clubhouse in Arnold. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of HERR Funeral Home in Collinsville, Ill.