John passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, June 16th, at age 47. He was the beloved son of Marshall and Nancy Hier of St. Louis County and the older brother of Susan (Neil) Goklani of Ridgewood, New Jersey and Ann (Daniel) Brown of St. Louis County. John was the nephew of Douglass Brown and Cindy Russell of Clayton, John Lansing Brown and Stephanie Brown of Billings, Montana, Moira Urich of Madison, Wisconsin and the late Susan Kay Hier of Bay City, Michigan. John was the uncle of Kiran, Lucia and Benjamin Goklani.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in John’s memory to United Cerebral Palsy-Heartland or to Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis or to a charity of your choice.
A memorial service may be scheduled at a later date.
John was fortunate to have sisters and parents who loved and cared for him.
Our thoughts are with you all.
Love, Victoria and Perry Morton
So sorry for you loss. Keeping your family in my prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss, and extend my condolences.
Ann- sorry for your loss. Your B&V family is here to support, anything you need, just let us know.
Nancy, Marshall, Susan and Ànn, my deepest condolences to you all, and to all who knew him.
I cherish the memories we had at Sullivan School.