Christian, Joan M., of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the age of 79. Beloved daughter of the late Leonard Christian and the late Mary Smith; devoted mother of Stacy (Steve) Salzberg nee: Richart, Glenn Miller and Karen (Rob) Schauer; cherished grandmother of J.R. DeWeese, Mike Miller, Josh (Sarah) Salzberg, Elizabeth Salzberg, T.J. Salzberg, and Taylor Salzberg; treasured great-grandmother of Logan and Harley. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas J. Vinson and Clark V. Richart and great-granddaughter, Jodie Rae Wood. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Charles, MO.