Patton, Nellie J., of St. Peters, Missouri, died on Friday, October 28, 2011 at the age of 79. Loving wife of the late Carl Patton; beloved daughter of the late Frank and Augusta Conoyer; devoted mother of Cherlyn (Dan) McGhee, Patti (Randy) Middeke, Mark (Valerie) Patton, Karla (Rick) Morgan, Sandy (Dave) Brauchle and Shawn (Keirstn) Patton; cherished grandmother of 17; treasured great-grandmother of 9; dear sister Don Conoyer, Eugene "Bill" Conoyer, Dolly Reller, Casey Conoyer, Mary Borgmeyer and Tom Conoyer; beloved aunt, cousin and friend to many. Nellie is preceded in death by her brothers, Fran and Glennon Conoyer. Memorials may be made to Center for Autism Education.