She is survived by her son Craig (Karen) Markham of St Louis and Scott Markham of St Peters, along with two grandchildren; Addison Rose Markham of Nashville and Jeffrey Arnett of Alachula, FL. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Luttrell and her brother Alex Grippo along with her parents William Vito Grippo and Incoranata (Julia) Grippo. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family.
Growing up in South St Louis and graduating from Hadley Technical High School, she enjoyed her career in bookkeeping and accounting, working for companies such as Southwestern Bell and Petrolite.
Her infectious smile and sense of humor lit up a room. She loved to make people laugh and spread joy to those around her. She loved spending time with her kids and grandkids and with anyone willing to listen to one of her funny stories. Fiercely independent, she made a lasting impression on everyone around her.
As her last act of generosity, she donated her body to St Louis University School of Medicine in hopes that she could contribute to ongoing medical and scientific research. A private burial will take place at the conclusion of the research.
SERVICES: Memorial visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel (10151 Gravois Road Affton, Missouri 63123) on Saturday, February 22, 2025, 11:00 a.m. until memorial service at 1:00 p.m. Contributions to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation appreciated.
We will miss you Auntie Rose!!
My sincere condolences. What a wonderful legacy.
Craig – so sorry for your loss. Sounds like she had a good, long life and now I know where you got your sense of humor from. Let us know if we can do anything so you have time to process and grieve.