Ora "Ethel"

Kuntz

Ora "Ethel" Kuntz, daughter of the late Marvin Hampton and Mamie Lee (Gilmer) Hampton, was born in Ruble, Missouri, on May 17, 1934. She departed this life at her residence in Ellsinore, Missouri, on October 22, 2024, at the age of 90.

On May 16, 1954, in Ellington, Missouri, Ethel was united in marriage to Larry Sanders and to this loving union three children were born. He preceded her in death on January 26, 2000. Ethel later married John Kuntz in Ellington, Missouri, on December 16, 2001. He preceded her in death on July 19, 2007. Ethel was a member of the Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening and working puzzle books. Ethel's greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her newest great-great-granddaughter, Daphney Rose Welch.

Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, three brothers, Watson, Virgil and Jackie Hampton, and five sisters, Lora Carson, Alice Drasda, Hazel Evans, Mary Dement and Eleanor Gore.

Ethel is survived by one son, Samuel Carter Sanders and wife Rebecca Lynn of St. Louis, Missouri, two daughters, Virginia Gale Welch and husband Michael of Ellsinore, Missouri, and Lorna Sue Welch of Piedmont, Missouri, one sister, Kathleen Welker of Piedmont, Missouri, 6 grandchildren, Ricky, Michael, Erick, Kris, Tim and Zachery, 21 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Ethel will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Friday, October 25, 2024, 5-8PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral: Saturday, October 26, 2024, 1PM

Minister: Pastor Melvin Meade

Burial: Hampton Cemetery

Pallbearers: Grandsons

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to Hampton Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri