Vashti Kate Ransom
April 21, 1929 - July 8, 2021
Vashti was born April 21, 1929 in Charleston, West Virginia to Orval Leroy Butler and Kanawha Valley Boyd Butler, and died July 8, 2021 in St. Louis surrounded by her family. She married Lorenza Darrow Ransom, and had two children: Michael [Karen] Ransom and Yvonne Denise Bruce; five grandchildren: Dana Ransom, Stacy Ransom, Kenneth Nutt, Vincent [Leslie] Nutt, and Kuleya Bruce; six great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of nearly 30 years, two sisters, and one brother. She worked as a Records Supervisor at the U.S. Army Records Center. She was a member of the Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church and loved to travel to such places as the Philippines, Greece, China, and thoroughly enjoyed cruises visiting several ports of call during each trip. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on July 30th at Valhalla Chapel of Memories. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Vashti was born April 21, 1929 in Charleston, West Virginia to Orval Leroy Butler and Kanawha Valley Boyd Butler, and died July 8, 2021 in St. Louis surrounded by her family. She married Lorenza... View Obituary & Service Information