Ned Charles Stille, 55, of rural Bellflower, peacefully left this life and went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2026, surrounded by family.
Ned was born on February 12, 1971 in St. Peters to Spencer and Judy (Wehmeyer) Stille. He attended All Saints Catholic School and graduated from Fort Zumwalt North High School in 1989. He was active in 4-H, raising and showing steers, rabbits and Hampshire hogs at many area and state fairs. He met Maria Lynn Foster in the fall of 1992 and they were united in marriage on October 15, 1994 at the First United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Montgomery City, where they attended.
Ned had a true gift for designing, building and being able to fix just about anything. He was a skilled carpenter and craftsman, and enjoyed seeing a project from idea through completion. He worked in construction, electrical and grain handling until joining Montgomery County R-II Schools in 2016 and serving as director of maintenance.
Ned loved to spend time with family. He especially enjoyed fishing and working on projects with them. He was a grass farmer and herdsman at heart. He took great pride in the farmstead and cattle herd they had built over the years. He was most proud, however, of his three girls and the wonderful young women they have grown to be. He often said, “The most important thing you’ll ever do in life is raising your kids.” Ned leaves behind a legacy of love, hard work and integrity, and will be deeply missed by many.
Ned is survived by his wife, Maria of the home, daughters Shelby Stille of Bellflower, Heather Auffert and husband Dakota of Parnell (Nodaway County) and Shea Stille of Bellflower; mother Judy Stille of St. Peters; siblings Bonna (Darren) Salyer of Wentzville, Alan (Becky) Stille of South Sioux City, Neb., and Michael (Dawn) Stille of St. Peters, Tina (Jamie) Cay of O’Fallon Melissa (Dave) Bello of O'Fallon and Daryl (Chelsea) Stille of Bellflower; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Spencer Stille.
A visitation was held on Nov. 12 at the First United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Montgomery City. A memorial service was held the following day at the church. Pallbearers were Jared Brower, Jamie Bruns, Derrick Cope, Darrin Daume, Josh Johnson and Greg Wehmeyer. Honorary pallbearers included Dakota Auffert, Daryl Stille, Michael Stille and John Wortmann.
In lieu of flowers, Ned wished for memorial contributions to be made to the MCR-II Bright Light Scholarship Fund.
