Winnie

Downey

Rosa Winnie Santhuff Downey daughter of the late Lou Malody Santhuff and Don Santhuff was born in Ellington, Missouri, on January 4, 1924. She departed this life at Bethesda Nursing Home in Webster Groves, Missouri, on June 10, 2010, having attained the age of 86 years, five months and six days.

On March 29, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri, Winnie was united in marriage to James Marvin Downey and to this loving union six children were born. Winnie enjoyed gardening, crocheting, reading the Bible and spending time with her family.

Winnie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, Wilbert Lowell and Don Berlin Santhuff, three sisters, Wilma Ellene Bouquet, Sybil Helvey and Dorothy Lou Baker.

Winnie is survived by four sons, James Marvin Downey of Cape Coral, Florida, Robert Daniel Downey and wife Sue of Elmira, New York, Donald Edward Downey of Webster Groves, Missouri, Thomas Charles Downey and wife Sue of Crestwood, Missouri, two daughters, Patricia Ann Ellis of Fenton, Missouri, Margaret Mary Lynn Martin and husband, Frank W. of Webster Groves, Missouri, 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Thelma Lee of Lesterville, Missouri. Winnie will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Sunday, 10 A.M.

Funeral Services: Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO

Minister: Pastor Jim Stewart

Burial: Santhuff Cemetery

Pallbearers: Chris Martin, Frank Martin, John Huth, Thomas Downey, Jim Downey and Robert Downey.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: American Heart Assoc. or American Diabetes Assoc.