James Bryan Hefner

James Bryan Hefner, age 61, of Saint Louis, Missouri passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 following a short but hideous battle with brain cancer, Glioblastoma. He will be missed by his mother, Kathryn (nee Reed) Hefner, sister Susan (Russ) Johnson, brother John Linard (Launa) Hefner, niece Shelby and nephews Hunter, Christopher and Johnhenry, aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends and his best friend Ruffles. He was preceded in death by his father James Linard Hefner.

Jim loved anything of an outdoor nature and all Federal State and County Parks. He was an Ozark Trails Volunteer. He liked hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, canoeing, camping, searching for Morels and paw paws with Ruffles in tow and enjoyed the search for good wine and good food.

Soccer was his favorite sport. He played thru Mehlville High School and used scholarships to play at Mc Kendree College and St. Louis U. Soccer playing took him to many countries and states. He also played for a Christian Mission group named Sports Life out of Tacoma, WA. and played on local elite teams too. He was looking forward to the new soccer stadium in St. Louis.

His jobs included working at Sinclair/Rush thru High School and College and 25 years as a Chemist at Sigma Aldridge Chemical Co. He also worked a couple of years at Wineries in Washington, MO.

Visitation will be held on Saturday October 23, 2021 from 12:00 noon-3:00 pm at the Hoffmeister South County Chapel, 1515 Lemay Ferry Rd. St. Louis, Mo 63125. Funeral service will be celebrated Saturday 3:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Services will conclude at the funeral home.There will be no procession to the cemetery. Interment will be private. Please share your condolences and sign the guest book online at www.hoffmesitersouthcounty.com