Michele Marie Kuster, 62, of Pevely died Feb. 28, 2025, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Town and Country. Mrs. Kuster worked for Jefferson Memorial Hospital as a radiology technician and a nuclear medicine technologist. She was a director at Excel Imaging. She also was the owner and operator of Allpro Sportswear and Vinyl and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Imperial. Born April 18, 1962, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Mildred Katherine “Midge” (Frueh) and Cletus Marion Roth.
She is survived by her husband: John G. Kuster; two daughters: Katherine F. “Katie” (Rob) Helms of Herculaneum and Kelly (Chad) Bryan of Festus; a stepson: John Nikolaus Kuster of Affton; a sister: Patricia A. (the late Albert J.) Fults of Festus; many nieces and nephews; a great-niece; and two great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by a brother: Martin Marion “Marty” Roth; a sister: Pamela Sue (David L. survives of Herculaneum) Herrell; and her parents-in-law: Christine (nee Diebold) and John N. Kuster.
A memorial gathering is scheduled from 10 a.m. until a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 6020 Old Antonia Road, in Imperial, officiated by Father Jonathan R. Ruzicka. Burial will be at a later date in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Imperial or St. Pius X High School in Festus. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.