David Herbert

Hughes

David Herbert Hughes, age 74, of Warrenton, MO, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at his home. David was born on August 18, 1951 in St. Louis, MO, to the late Herbert and Ida (nee: Zimmerman) Hughes. David Hughes was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ida Hughes and nephew, Jeffrey Scott Ward. He is survived by his loving wife, Robin Hughes; his stepchildren, Nicole Flieg, Melissa Jackson (Josh), Anton (Tony) Flieg III (CeCe); four grandchildren, Anton (Tony) IV, Tessa, Grayson and Kade; four siblings, Judy Burch, Betty Edelmann (Joe), Jane Coil (Larry), Scott Hughes (Anna) and many nieces, nephews, relatives and close friends.

David worked as a Physical Therapy Assistant for Alexian Brothers and consistently treated his patients and colleagues with dignity and respect. In another life, he would have been an exemplary Alexian. Dave had unconditional love for his family and everyone he met along life's way. Like Will Rogers, he never met a person he didn't like.

David loved sports and played football, soccer, and rugby enthusiastically, until his professional life demanded more time. He loved watching all competitive sports on television. Dave loved the St. Louis Blues, the St. Louis Cardinals, Mizzou sports (especially the rivalry with Georgia). David expressed the joy of living in everything he did. He traveled to Pamplona Spain to run with the bulls, sky dived, rode his bike everywhere and was enthusiastically ready for whatever Robin suggested next for the "Roaming Retirees". From joining the Lawnchair Brigade to march in Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's parades to traveling internationally to Bali, St. Petersburg, Okinawa and "beyond". Dave supported many of the nonprofits that mailed requests to him, from the Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife federation, Indian schools, and community radio.  Our mailbox would be full daily, of mail for Dave. Each year we probably could have had a different calendar for every month of the year from ones sent requesting support.
Annual trips to the family cottage "Sunburn Arms" on Wasaga Beach in Ontario, Canada, cemented his love for his family's Canadian heritage.

A celebration of Dave's life will be held August 22, 2026 at Seamus McDaniels, 1208 Tamm Ave, St. Louis, MO, from 2 -6 pm.

If you wish to honor Dave's memory, the family requests that you treat everyone the way Dave treated others: with kindness, caring and respect. Memorials to the American Lung Association are also appreciated.
In Dave's favorite words, "oh jeez, crimony, eh?"

Online condolences may be made at martinfunerals.net.