Ronald "Ronnie" Dean Winchell

Ronald “Ronnie” Dean Winchell, of Foristell, MO, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Gayle Winchell; cherished son of the late Ben and Verna Winchell; devoted father of Scott (Lisa) Winchell, and Kimberley (Bob) Burkhardt; loving grandfather of Mikell (Melissa) Burkhardt, Jake (April) Winchell, Shannon (Joe) O'Hara, Cassi (John) Kornfeld, Jamie (Travis) Green, Robert (Sarah) Burkhardt, and Chris Burkhardt; treasured great-grandfather of Marli Kate Burkhardt, Gabrielle Blackstun, Myka Dean Burkhardt, Austin Winchell, Olivia Kornfeld, Charlie Kornfeld, Eliana Winchell, Harper Green, Ryan Winchell, Holly Burkhardt, Brinley Green, Elsie Burkhardt, Emersyn Green, Sydney Green, and Milena Winchell.

Ronnie proudly served in the military and built a dedicated career as an Electrical Superintendent at Anheuser-Busch, where he worked for over thirty years. He also spent thirty-five years with H & R Block as a tax preparer. Outside of his career, Ronnie found his greatest joy in spending time with his family. He had a passion for teaching others to water ski, a tradition he lovingly passed down to his grandchildren and their friends. He also enjoyed traveling, bowling, watching his grandkids and great-grandkids at sporting events, spending time at their swimming pool, and lake life at their Peaceful Valley Lake House. Ronnie was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.