Vivian Lee (Culbertson) Newlin, of Florissant, MO died June 11, 2019.

She was born March 5, 1925 in Parma, MO to John R. and Cora (Tippen) Culbertson whom both preceded her in death; along with 5 siblings Marie (Paul) Newlin, Ellen (Homer) Whitehead, Marguerite (Sam) Chadwell, Annie (Chester) Dunning, and J.T. (Modene) Culbertson; and two spouses, Victor Hain and Paul Newlin. She is survived by her sister, Nora (Milton) Coleman; daughter, Wilma (Eugene) Grossmann; 3 grandchildren, Stacie, Amy, and Joseph; 4 great-grandchildren, Megan, Catherine, Nicholas, Juliet; and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Raised on farms in Stoddard County, during WWII Vivian and her sister Nora were "Rosie the Riveters," producing B-24 bombers at the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI.

When the war ended, she returned to St. Louis where she spent most of her career working Emerson Electric assembling radar packages for aircraft. She retired from Star Manufacturing where she paved the way for women to be allowed to work in the men’s department. She was an inspiring, strong, fighting spirit and will be forever missed.

Friends may call upon the family starting at 10:00 AM Friday, June 14, 2019, at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Ray Placher will serve as officiant. Interment will immediately follow in the Puxico City Cemetery.