Regina Ronald Junker (nee Howerton), 75, passed away on Jan. 21 in Oakville. Born April 4, 1943, Regina was the daughter of the late E. Durward and Jean Howerton. She was born and raised in Affton and graduated from Affton High School. She received her RN and BSN at Evansville College in Evansville, Indiana in 1965 and retired from nursing in 2016. She married Larry Junker on Aug. 14, 1965 in St. Louis. Regina is survived by her husband; daughter Katie Murphy and son-in-law Scott Murphy of Belleville, Illinois; grandchildren Colum, Jamie, Ian, Brian and Henry of Belleville; son Lt. Col Kirk Junker and daughter-in-law Susie Junker of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and grandchildren Karis and Kirk of Hattiesburg. A celebration of life will take place in early April.