Mary Ellen (Piatt) Ryffel Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Ellen (Piatt) Ryffel of Rockaway Beach, Missouri, who passed away on May 14, 2026, at the age of 67, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Howard Piatt and Carolyn Brown (Comely); her brother Howard "Eugene" Piatt; and her grandson Kory Bounds. She is survived by: her husband Eugene Whittenburg of Rockaway Beach, MO; her children, Charles McCune (Mindy) of Illinois, Joyce Wethy (Jacob) of Salem, MO, Jeannie Cook (Les) of Lynchburg, MO and Maggie Stuber (Tony) of Salem, MO; and her siblings, Beth Braden of Morea, IL, Debra Schaedel (Bob) of Higbee, MO, Betty Mayer (Tommy) of Granite City, IL and Charles Brown of Salem, MO. She is also survived by twenty grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and dear friends.
