Arthur Thomas Crites, Jr.

Arthur Thomas Crites Jr. , known to most as Tom, passed away May 4, 2014 in St. Louis, MO at the age of 75 years. He was born June 19, 1938 in Farmington, MO the son of the late Arthur Thomas and Edna Mae (Williams) Crites. On September 23, 1978 he was united in marriage to Carol Marie Warren who survives. In addition to his wife, Tom is survived by his children; Thomas Lee Crites of Cape Girardeau, MO, Pamela Crites Rector of Desloge, MO, Mark Crites and wife, Kim of Farmington, MO, Robert Crites and wife Mary of Wichita, KS, his stepchildren; Kathryn Ver Straate and husband, Marc of Castle Rock, CO, and Barrett Mitchell and wife, Jamie of Desloge, MO. Also surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, William and Glenda Crites of Farmington, MO, and a sister, Margaret Hafner of Park Hills, MO, twenty-one grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Tom was preceded in death by his sister, Wanda Hafner and his brother, Robert Crites. Tom was...