Donald Robert Kearns, 92, died Dec. 12, 2024.

He was a United States Air Force veteran and served overseas as Airman First Class in the 11th Radio Relay Squadron.

Donald was also a supervisor of mechanical operations at Emerson, Monsanto, Edwin Cooper and Ethyl Corporation.

He  enjoyed gardening, boating and snow hiking and skiing. Donald was also a tinkerer and inventor.

He his survived by his wife Dorothy Kearns (nee Pfaff); daughter Kathleen Ann Kearns; sons David Alan Kearns and John Donald Kearns; grandchildren Amanda (Zach) Turner, Michael (Becky Brooks) Bell, Jessica (Rob Marrow) Kearns and Adam Kearns; and  great-grandson Declan Turner.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents Thomas M. Kearns Sr. and Florence (nee Reagan) Kearns and brothers Thomas M. Kearns Jr. and James P. Kearns.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Dec. 17 at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Home in  South County, St. Louis.

A graveside service will be held at 11: 30 a.m. Dec. 18 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis.