Ralph W "Bill" Seib

Ralph “Bill” Seib, 79 years of age, of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away peacefully May 8, 2025 in Sullivan, Missouri.

Bill was born in Fredericktown, Missouri to Charles “Ed” Seib and Lucille Seib. They had two daughters, Christina “Tina” Seib (Ryan Pratt) of Camdenton, Missouri and Charlotte Rene Dittman (Seib), of St. Louis, Missouri. They also have two grandchildren, Jacob Dittman and Alyssa Dittman of Kansas City, Missouri.

Bill moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he met and married Donetta L. Owens in 1966. They then had their daughter, Christina “Chrissy” “Tina” Seib. After separating he then met Catherine F. Barnes of St. Louis and they were married in January of 1972. Cathy also was separated with a daughter Charlotte “Rene” DeProw. Bill adopted Rene and raised her as his own so he now is with his soulmate and love of his life and two daughters.

Bill was a Teamster and an over the road truck driver as well as the Secretary of the Local Teamsters. He then became a young entrepreneur and opened his own trucking company called A.Y.S. (At Your Service) Delivery, based out of St. Louis, Missouri. He was ambitious and hardworking and that led to his success and he was able to sell his company within six years of its formation to Lanter Trucking based out of Madison, Illinois. At the request by Lanter, Bill would stay with the company to manage the operations. The company continued to grow and develop new operations during his time there. Bill Retired at the ripe age of Fifty, he left Lanter with many offices across the United States, fifteen-hundred OTR trucks, too many customers to mention, including Dierberg’s and Hershey Chocolate Company.

Bill and Cathy spent a lot of time with their daughters vacationing at the Lake of the Ozarks over the years as they loved everything about boating and being out on the water. They relocated from St. Louis to the Ozarks in 1995 and enjoyed many years living the “Lake Life” and enjoyed countless outings on their boat together. Bill was a Shriner for many years and was very passionate about raising funds for the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, he volunteered countless hours at Dogwood Animal Shelter and supported many other animal care facilities in the area.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lucille Seib; as well as his wife, Cathy Seib on January 20, 2023.

He is survived by his children, Christina “Tina” Seib (Ryan Pratt), of Camdenton, Missouri, Charlotte Rene’ Dittman of St. Louis, Missouri; his grandchildren, Jacob Dittman and Alyssa Dittman, of Kansas City, Missouri, a cousin who was like a sister, Pamela Hicks of Weeki Wachee, Florida, his best friend of seventy-five years, Karl Bush (Maryann) of St. Louis, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Tim Barnes (Mary Pat) of Tulsa, Oklahoma; a sister-in-law, Kathy Barnes Daytona Beach, Florida; and the many friends he met along the way.

Words of Appreciation

Our hearts have been touched and made to rejoice during the illness and passing of our loved one by the many acts of kindness that has been extended to our family. Our amazing neighbors, friends, and to those of you who helped us care for our love done, your prayers, kindness and all of the expressions of love, sympathy and support have been greatly appreciated.

Tina Seib