Darlene Darwin of St. Louis, MO was born on April 15, 1956 in Belleville, IL to Frances Manus and Thomas Lawler. She went to her heavenly home on November 24, 2015 at Stonebridge Senior Living in Maryland Heights, MO after a long illness.

She is survived by one son, John DeWeese, one daughter, Paula Huffiel, both of St. Louis, MO; four grandchildren, Nick DeWeese, Jenna DeWeese, Kelsie DeWeese and Autumn Huffiel; step-father, Bill Manus, Cottage Hills, IL; ex-husband, Paul DeWeese of the home; special cousin, Ruth Ann Shelton (Kenneth), Galena, KS and a special thanks to her caregiver, Angela Isam.

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, John and Vernice Vaninger and Leon Meadows.

Services will be held at a later date in St. Louis, MO by Rev. Terry Miller.