St. Louis, Missouri
Sep 3, 1944 – May 11, 2024
John E. Brewer, 79, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024 surrounded by loved ones at his home. He was born September 3, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of the late Morris Daniel Brewer and Mildred Juanita (nee Oliver) Brewer-Gaskin. He had worked in various...
Read MoreJohn was a very dear friend. We had a lot of laughs together and he was partly responsible for my husband and I getting together. We traveled a lot and always told my husband make sure you have enough money to bail us out if we need it. He will be sorely missed, but his memory will live on forever.
Joseph LeJeune
May 18, 2024 | Friend
When I was 17, my parents asked me leave our home. I met John at the grocery store on Chippewa/Grand after he had dropped his house keys and I helped him locate them on the floor. He and I talked. I explained my situation, and he offered me free housing in his rooming house while I finished high school and 2 years in community college. John's generosity allowed me to finish my bachelor's degree, which eventually led to a career in teaching math at a junior college in Kansas. John and I...
Larry Finelli
May 17, 2024 | Friend
John, the memories I have of our friendship will always be there.
Bob LeJeune
May 16, 2024
