Mrs. Lillian Lorene (Nee: Palmer) Winter of Jonesburg passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. She was born February 25, 1935 in St. Louis to the late William Henry and Lilly Elizabeth (Nee: Cox) Palmer. She was 87.
Lillian worked for McDonnell Douglas for many years as an inspector. She was a devoted Christian and member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Warrenton, where she was active in the church choir, the Ladies Aid, Stephens Ministry and was also a Lay Reader. She enjoyed going camping, playing horseshoes, watching the Cardinals, playing a variety of card games, dancing, traveling to Hawaii and spending time with family. Lillian was a devoted wife and mother and found her greatest joy in spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents William and Lilly; her first husband, Areland Ray Slayden; second husband, Grover Albrecht; two sons, Michael Slayden and Raymond Slayden; two brothers, William Ernst Palmer and Coy James Palmer; grandchildren, Tricia, Shania, Dawson and Mackenzie Slayden.
Those who are grateful for having shared in Lillian's life are her husband, David; three children, Areland Slayden and wife Tammy, Stephen Slayden and Cheri Verme and husband Art; stepchildren, Lloyd Winter and wife Christie, Lisa Brooks and husband Greg; eight grandchildren, Summer Kohring (Patrick), Autumn Rebillot (Paul), Stephen Slayden, Sean Slayden (Jenna), Crystal Schmidt (Clayton), Ashley Schilling (Kenny), Nichole Slayden, Ray Slayden; several great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
A celebration of life is scheduled for Wednesday June 1, 2022 at Martin Funeral Home in Warrenton from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. and on Thursday June 2, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Warrenton from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, followed by a luncheon immediately after the service. The committal service will start at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday at Mount Lebanon Cemetery in St. Ann.
Memorial donations are suggested to the St. John's Lutheran Church Building Fund, in care of Martin Funeral Home, 510 East Main Street, Warrenton, MO 63383. Online condolences may be made at www.martinfuneral.net.
