William L. Priest

William “Bill” L. Priest of Saint Peters, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Ann Priest; and his brother Joe (the late Ann) Priest.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara Priest; his children, Debbie Bowling, Mike Priest, and Tim (Stephanie) Priest; his grandchildren, Ashley Priest, Joe Priest, Joren Bowling, Callie Priest, and Jaden Priest; his great-grandchildren, Lincoln Holton and Charlotte Michels; his sister, Ellen (the late Jerry) Koeneman; and his uncle, Robert (the late Margaret) Priest.

Bill was a police officer for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and retired after over 37 years of dedicated service. His family was always his priority and he loved them dearly. In his free time, you could often find him in the great outdoors. Bill was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by all.

Memorial contributions in Bill’s memory are suggested to Backstoppers.