Wilson J. "Bill" Colton III, 84, of Fenton died March 6, 2025, in St. Louis. Mr. Colton was a jeweler. Born April 7, 1940, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Emma Louise (Meagher) and Wilson Colton Jr.
He is survived by his wife: Darlene (Kautzner) Colton of Fenton; three children: Margaret (Jerry Benns) Colton, Kathryn (David) Ronek and Kristen (Matthew) Maerli; a sister: Linda (Richard) Robertson; six grandchildren: Samantha (Clay) Dougan, Nicole (Thomas) Harnes, Abigail Ronek, Andrew Ronek, Emma Maerli and Allison Maerli; and two great-grandchildren: Makenzie Harnes and Wyatt Dougan.
Visitation is scheduled for 2 p.m. today, March 10, at Kutis Funeral Home, 10151 Gravois Road, in Affton. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 15 Forest Knoll Drive, in Fenton. Burial will be in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home.