Wendy Kuperman, 52, St. Louis

Wendy A. Kuperman, 52, of St.Louis, MO passed away on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 at her residence.

Wendy was born on September 28, 1969 in Hillsboro, the daughter of Carole (Willman) Barricklow and Michael E. Lutz.

She graduated from Hillsboro High School and went on to follow her dream of becoming a nurse after graduating from the RN program at Lincoln Land Community College. Wendy continued her education through Chamberlain University, earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in nursing.

Wendy was a registered nurse at Barnes-Jewish Children’s Hospital, St. John’s Hospital, and Life Path Hospice as well as the Director of Hospice at Fayette County Health Department in Vandalia.

Wendy touched the lives of countless patients and families with her gentle care, abundant empathy, and boundless love. Her ever-present, radical positivity healed and comforted everyone she met. Wendy married Joel Kuperman on Valentine’s Day 2017.

Wendy’s daughters, Hannah Stewart-El Hendy and Allie Dawson are proud of their mom for all she accomplished in her professional career and personal relationships. In Wendy’s own words, “Life is full of ups and downs, what matters most is not how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get back up, smile, and try again, hopefully inspiring others along the way.” Wendy’s life is an inspiration to many, especially her daughters.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughters Hannah Stewart-El Hendy (husband Amir) and Allie Dawson (partner Andrew), step-sons Christopher Glass and Ryan Glass (partner Scott Humphreys), mother Carole Barricklow (husband Paul), sisters Reonna Hand (husband Michael), Aubrey Marfell (husband Jerrod), nieces Chelsea Hand-Sheridan (husband David), Brenna Orlando (husband Matthew), Haedyn Marfell, and nephews Maddoc Marfell and Mitchell Marfell.

Wendy was preceded in death by her father Michael Lutz.

Wendy’s services will take place at the Hillsboro Free Methodist Church on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the funeral to follow on Wednesday, January 12 at 11 am.

Photos for the visitation, condolences, memories, and messages can be shared with Wendy’s family by emailing [email protected].

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation or PAWS Care Animal Shelter.

The family has confidently entrusted Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis with arrangements.