John Michael Higgins
John Michael Higgins, 73, of St. Louis passed away March 7, 2021 at his residence.
He was born July 26, 1947 in St. Louis to Terry and Ruth Higgins.
John served in the United States Army as a court reporter for military trials. He was awarded
medals for his service and was honorably discharged after serving his country overseas in
South Korea and Japan. John was a hard-worker who was employed by, and retired from, the
Monsanto Company in St. Louis. He was a roller coaster enthusiast and thrill seeker who
enjoyed music, movies, travelling and unique art.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Terrence and Ruth (Seabaugh) Higgins and brother
Francis “Frank” Higgins.
John is survived by his sister-in-law, Deborah (Pettus) Higgins of Desloge; niece Melissa
(Chris) Pipkin of Bonne Terre, and nephew Nathan Higgins of Park Hills; great-nephews Zachary
Pipkin, Tyler Pipkin, and Trevor Higgins. Special friends Donna (Johnson) Elias, Lawrence
Chura, and David Schulte also survive.
Per John’s wishes, his remains will be cremated and there will be no services. An Interment of
Ashes will be in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City, Missouri.
We loved John. He ordered food from us at least two to three times a week. We have been missing him and not sure what had happened to John. He will forever be in our hearts.
Sincerely
Joanie Thomas
Joanie’s Togo
314-865-5800
John and I became friends in 1961 while at Crystal City High School, and our friendship continued into the 2000’s. He was my Senior Prom date. We shared our love for music and could talk about anything, anytime. In later years I moved to Ohio, but whenever I returned to Missouri to visit family and friends, we would always get together. I just found out about his passing on Friday, and I am heartbroken. I am praying that he is enjoying the heavenly music now, maybe even dancing to it!