Ruth Queen

July 22, 1928 - November 26, 2023

Burial Date: November 30, 2023

Visitation: Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 10 am until Noon at the Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.
Service: Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Noon from the Dietrich-Mothershead Chapel officiated by Gene Smith
Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO

Sarah Ruth Queen was born in St. Louis on July 22, 1928 a daughter to James and Effie (nee Merritt) Scott. She died at her De Soto home on November 26, 2023 at the age of 95. She is survived by two children: Branda K. (Mark) Lorenz, West Lafayette, IN and Edwin L. (Martha) Queen, Jr., De Soto; seven grandchildren: Ben Lorenz, Adam (Eileen) Lorenz, Brad (Lisa) Queen, Chad (Kim) Queen, Kristi (Jason) Bourisaw, Jennifer (Mike) Golightly and Matt (Rachel) Queen; 16 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild on the way. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Edwin L. Queen, Sr.; two sisters: Frances (Herbert) Kuhl and Earlene (Earl) Edwards and three brothers Ralph (Audrey) Scott, Jesse (Reva) Scott and Donald Scott. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 9370 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132-3214 or Smile Train, 633 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017.

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