Obituaries

Blair, Giles Allen Jr., of Webster Groves, died Feb. 21, 2022. He was 93.

Giles was a principal in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. After retirement, he was a docent at the Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka, a bagpiper for the John Ford Highland Pipe Band, and a weight-room coach at YMCA gyms in Webster Groves and Kirkwood.

He was born in North St. Louis to Giles A. and Ruth Christian Blair. Giles Jr. graduated from Beaumont High School and was a Men of Beaumont member. He earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration from The University of Missouri-Columbia, where he played center for the Missouri Football Tigers in the late ‘40s. Giles earned a master’s degree in education from Washington University and was a Korean War Army veteran.

He was predeceased by his wife, Prudence Waddock Blair, and sister, Marjorie Blair Cassidy. He is survived by his children, Annie-Laurie Blair (Allyn Vonderchek) of Cincinnati, Giles Allen Blair III of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Rebecca Ralls Blair of Shrewsbury; a granddaughter, Rebecca Vonderchek, and a grandson, Blair Vonderchek, both of Cincinnati; and many cherished nieces and nephews. He was a dear friend to many.

Giles loved animals — particularly dogs and wolves. Donations are appreciated to the APA and the

Endangered Wolf Center. Special thanks to staff and caregivers at Sunrise Senior Living of Webster Groves and Accent Hospice.

Services will be in the spring, with burial in Emmanuel Episcopal Church Memorial Garden in Webster Groves.

Felton, Karen Petty, 66, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, March 12, at 10 a.m. at Wellspring Family Church, 5293 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Please visit www. stlouiscremation. com for more details.

Lueders, Jack, 76, passed away March 1 from complications of stomach cancer, surrounded by family and friends. A wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather “Papa,” and friend, he was deeply loved and will be missed by all.

A life-long resident of Webster Groves, Jack attended St. Louis University High and St. Louis University. A retired businessman, he was an avid golfer when a member of Westborough Country Club and later Tapawingo. He was known for his great sense of humor and love of life.

Jack leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Pat, and three children: son Darren, wife Gina, and granddaughter Francesca; daughter Glenda BraxtonBrown, husband Jeremy, and granddaughter Stella; and daughter Lesley Davis and husband Jay. He was preceded in death by father, Harry Lueders, and mother, Ruth Bollinger Lueders. He will be greatly missed by sister Nancy Held, brother Kevin Lueders, and brother Paul Lueders, and their families. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Strudell, Fred David (Dave) reached the end of his wonderfully full life on All Saints Day 2021, three weeks shy of his 99th birthday.

Born in Dallas, Dave primarily grew up in Webster Groves. After graduation from Webster High, Dave attended Westminster College and Washington University. In 1943, he enlisted in the Navy and trained at Central College, Notre Dame and NYU, before serving as Aerologist in the Philippines.

After WWII, Dave earned his actuarial degree at the University of Michigan. He returned to Webster to eventually become lead actuary at Reliable Life Insurance on Lockwood. Dave joked that his office later became the Robust Wine Bar.

Dave found his life partner in Webster-born Barbara Kell. They raised children Jim and Anne (Keller) in Glendale and Kirkwood. After 56 years