Taylor Jade Winters

Taylor Jade Winters of Lake Saint Louis, MO, passed away at the age of 29 on Monday, August 2, 2021.

Taylor is survived by her parents, Michelle Winters and Steve (Tracy) Winters; her siblings, Stevie Chase Winters and Steve Allen (Yelena) Winters; her nieces, Jasmine and Isabella Winters; her grandparents, JoAnne (the late Robert "Bobbin") Winters and Vince (Barb) Nolan; her aunts and uncles, Kelly Williams, Tom (Melinda) Nolan, Vince (Lisa) Nolan, Rob (Susan) Winters, and Greg Winters; her cousins, Tom (Ali) Nolan, Kali (Ryan) Buddenhagen, Bobbie (Jonny) Scott, Marissa (Mike) Hausman, Samantha Nolan, Brad Nolan, and Connor, Carter, and Emerson Williams; her significant friend Casey Arnold and their dogs Rocco and Louie; and friend to so many.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, John and Flo Clark; and her best friend, Daniel Speilberg.

Taylor earned her Associates degree at Anthem College and later became a massage therapist. She was a free spirit who truly never met a stranger and who saw the good in everyone. There were no judgments with her. A quote from Taylor describes her positive, loving outlook perfectly. She said, "The best part of life in my eyes is making a difference in others, to get a smile out of someone and just to listen to them goes a long way - that right there is what makes my life worth living.”

Always selfless, Taylor made everyone around her feel loved and people were drawn to her charismatic personality and contagious smile. She was a carefree flower child who lived to see sunrises, sunsets, and enjoy walks through the woods. Nature and animals held a special place in Taylor’s heart, especially butterflies and her beloved dogs. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Taylor’s name may be made to the Humane Society of Missouri.