ABOUT US

Bob started working at Lemme Funeral Home in Festus, Missouri in 1977 while still in High School. After Graduating from Festus High School in 1980, he accepted a position with Kriegshauser Mortuary in St. Louis, Missouri. Bob worked there for several years until accepting the night Manager/ Funeral Director job at John L. Ziegenhein and Sons in St Louis, Missouri. Bob has three children Cassidy, Kaleb, and Maggie, He has three wonderful grandchildren. He opened Robert D. Brown Funeral Home Inc. in 1992. Bob is a Past President of the Hillsboro Community Civic Club, a member of the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce, Good Shepherd Catholic Church, and the Hillsboro Knights of Columbus Council # 6401. He is a long-time Board Member of the Hillsboro Fire Protection District. Bob is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys fishing the rivers close to home, and hunting upland birds, deer and turkey.

Gary is an alumnus of De Soto High School, class of 1990. former Hematite, DeSoto City Firefighter, and 911 dispatcher. He no longer fights fire but has now turned his attention toward helping firefighters and people in a crisis. He is a volunteer Fire Chaplain and C.I.R. Responder. (Critical Incident Responder) He obtained his certificate in Chaplaincy from The Federation of Fire Chaplains. He is a member of and past Vice-President of The Missouri State Chaplain Corp, Fire Chaplains of Jefferson County, President of the Board, and Chaplain for the Hillsboro Fire Protection District.

Gary and his wife Uriel live in Hillsboro, Missouri. They have three children Cody, Courtney, and Cari, and one Grandchild Henry. Gary is a licensed funeral director, insurance agent, and Manager with over 25 years of experience working in the funeral industry. He is a records keeper for the Hillsboro Special Road District, Hillsboro Police Commissioner, and Associate Pastor of Christ Church of Hillsboro, Missouri.

One of his favorite quotes is" "Faith is what gets you started. Hope is what keeps you going. Love is what brings you to the end."

Stephanie Rena’ Javener

Funeral Director/Embalmer

Stephanie grew up with a southern background being born in Longview, Texas. She moved to Missouri with her family when she was young. After receiving her diploma from Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Missouri and an Associates of Applied Science Degree from Saint Louis Community College Forest Park, she is a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer for Robert D. Brown Funeral Home Inc. She is a past Vice-President of the Missouri Funeral Director Association, District 6 and 7, and volunteered for a number of years as Secretary of the DeSoto City Cemetery in DeSoto, Missouri. With over 22 years of customer service experience, she believes that helping families in their time of need is where her heart truly is.

Stephanie now resides with her new husband, Charles, and son David in DeSoto, Missouri. In her spare time she likes to craft, sew, scrapbook, garden, ride motorcycles and greatly enjoys going canoeing and camping with her family.

Although most of her southern accent has been lost over the years you’ll still find that she is full of hospitality and kindness.