Community Servant, Father of Seven Among Victims Killed in St. Louis Storms

At least 27 dead after tornadoes and storms tear across central US - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

ST. LOUIS — The call came late Friday to the Rev. Derrick Perkins: Three people were trapped in the Centennial Christian Church in St. Louis after a tornado had toppled part of its steeple, leaving it in dusty piles of bricks and stones.

Community servant, father of seven among victims killed in St. Louis storms

ST. LOUIS - At least five people died in the aftermath of Friday’s storms in St. Louis, and FOX 2 is beginning to learn more about the victims. As of Saturday evening, family members and close friends have identified two of them. One of the victims was Patricia Penelton, who died when the roof of Centennial Christian Church collapsed as an apparent EF-3 tornado ripped through St. Louis city's northside. Centennial Christian Church, a historic la…

Woman killed in St. Louis church lauded as 'servant' in tight-knit community

Patricia Penelton had recently finished serving hot meals to people in need at Centennial Christian Church, part of her years of outreach and philanthropy there, when a tornado caused the church to collapse.

In St. Louis, rescuers are searching homes and other structures for survivors. Authorities have urged residents to stay away from the disaster areas.