Born in St. Louis, son of Harry and Lecy (Long); husband of Virginia (Kruegel) Guinther, graduate of Wellston High School, served during WWII and Korean conflict. Union Electric employee 43 years; brother of the late Howard and Kenneth; father of Trudy, Jim, Bill, Ellen and Christopher. Grandfather of Emily, Sarah, Carrie, Chelsea, Liza, Jack and Lucie, step grandparent to Chelsea.