SYMNS, John W., St. Peters, MO, October 3, 2006 age 84; dearest husband of the late Marjorie Symns; devoted father of John W. (Nancy) Symns II, Harriet A. Tucker, Deborah K. (Allen) Biddlingmeier and Laura L. (Gary) Brown; beloved grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of 11; preceded in death by his parents, Perrin K. and Helena M. Symns, his brothers, Perrin K. Symns, Jr., and infant brother, Richard Symns. Mr. Symns worked on his farm in Atchison, KS, was an Iron Worker for Local 396, St. Louis for 22 years and was a member of the Masons. Memorials may be made to Ride for Kids, 302 Ridgefield Ct., Asheville, NC 28806 (828-665-6891) (Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation).