OBITUARY

Kaden Dean Glass of Lonedell, MO departed this life in St. Clair, MO on Saturday, February 28, 2026, having reached the age of seventeen years, two months and twenty-two days. Kaden was born in St. Louis, MO on December 6, 2008, son of Kristopher Allen Glass and Niki Lyn Glass nee Farmer.

Kaden is survived by his parents, Kris and Niki Glass of Lonedell, MO; by his twin brother, Kyler Glass of Lonedell, MO; by his grandparents, Deana and Karl Schneider of Lonedell, MO, Charles and Jeanie Farmer of St. Clair, MO and Bruce Glass, Sr. and significant other, Shelly Mergelmeyer Holdemeyer of New Haven, MO; by one great-grandmother, Norma Glass of Pacific, MO; by aunts and uncles, Corey Marshall of St. Clair, MO, Bruce Glass, Jr. and wife, Lori, of St. Clair, MO, Crystal VanHorn and husband, Mike, of Villa Ridge, MO, Grace Bredall and husband, Cody, of St. Clair, MO, Karlie Schneider of Lonedell, MO, David Malin and wife, Crystal of Union, MO and Jessica Klenke and husband, John, of Union, MO; by great-aunts and uncles, cousins and many friends.

Kaden was preceded in death by his step-grandmother, Vicki Glass; and by several great-grandparents, Buddy Pierce, Dean Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, Frances Farmer, Bob Farmer, David Carter and Betty Carter.

Kaden was a student at St. Clair High School and had been working at Walmart in Sullivan, MO for about a year. When he was younger, he was a member of FFA and 4H Club and also enjoyed playing baseball and going to St. Louis Cardinal baseball games with his grandpa. Kaden loved his mini truck, building his S-10 pickup with his dad and throwing sparks. He also loved going fishing and hunting and going on trips with his family to Elephant Rocks, the mountains and the beach. The love they shared and many precious memories they created together will be cherished by them all forever.

A kind and loving son, brother, grandson, great-grandson, nephew, great-nephew, cousin and treasured friend, he will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, MO with Rev. David Godat officiating. Interment will be in Crestview Memorial Park in St. Clair, MO. Memorials may be made to the family to build a tribute truck for Kaden.