Michael R. "Mike" Jennings, 78, of Hillsboro died Nov. 1, 2026. Mr. Jennings worked for the United States Postal Service for nearly 40 years and was a member of NALC Branch 343. He was also a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and a Catholic. He loved making memories and spending time with his family, especially his wife, daughters and grandchildren. Born Jan. 15, 1948, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Gloria (Crawford) Jennings and Robert Jennings.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Jeainia (Katke) Jennings of Hillsboro; three daughters: Stephanie (Jason) Balsman of Imperial, Rebecca (Jarrett Dallas) Jennings of Pevely and Danielle (Dan) Randolph of Barnhart; three grandchildren: Taylor (Alex) Herwig, Zachary (fiancee Lainee Rosenberg) Balsman and Carter Balsman; a great-grandchild due next summer; three siblings: Mary Jane (James) Butler, Kathleen Fuchs and Evelyn (James) Filla; five siblings-in-law: Richard (Joyce) Katke, Paula (Bud) Eberhart, Mark (Linda) Katke, Kevin (Vicki) Katke and James Katke; and many other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by two siblings: Robert D. Jennings Jr. and Thomas (Angela Helmig survives) Jennings; and his dog: Hunter.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, in St. Louis County. Visitation will resume at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the funeral home, until a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 6020 Old Antonia Road, in Imperial. Interment will be in Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Tunnel to Towers. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis South County Chapel.