Esther Reda

Pogue

Esther Reda Pogue, daughter of the late Johnny Sanders and the late Alta Barnes was born January 23, 1938 in Lesterville, Missouri. She departed this life at DeGreeff Hospice House in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 16, 2014 at the age of 75, just shy of 76th birthday.

On November 16, 1957 in Belleview, Missouri, Reda was united in marriage to the love of her life Gerald Pogue and to this union two daughters were born. Reda was baptized at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church on September 25, 1953. Reda was an excellent volleyball player her whole life and was captain of the Golden Diggers Senior Volleyball Team and won many medals. She loved to play all kinds of games especially cards around the table with family and friends. She loved her pork steaks that only Gerald could BBQ while she always made the sauce. Reda's greatest love was her two daughters, her sons-in-law, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.

Reda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years, Gerald, one sister, Reba, one brother, Burl Sanders, one niece, Rhonda Buckner, and one great-nephew, Justin Buckner.

Reda is survived by two daughters, Kathy Barr and husband Bill of Colleyville, TX, Linda Ehlmann and husband Kenton of Barnhart, MO, six grandchildren: Shannon Ehlmann, Kyle Ehlmann and wife Courtney, Maggie Harmon and husband Matt, Clay Ehlmann, Madison Barr, Austin Barr, three great-grandchildren, Braxton, Kaden and Reagan, one brother, Sonny and wife Mary Sanders, one sister, Jeanne and husband Bernice Buckner all of Redford, MO. Reda Belle will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Sunday, Jan. 26th 2:00 to 3:30 PM with Memorial service starting at 3:30 PM

Minister: Dirk Myers

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO

In lieu of flowers: DeGreef Hospice House 10024 Kennerly Road St. Louis, MO 63128 or the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Fund, Centerville, MO