Joseph Graham Kern was born June 30, 1963 in St. Louis, MO. He was the son of Charles Edward and Rosalie (nee Peters) Kern. He passed on December 3, 2016 at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis County, MO. He is survived by his wife, Terri (nee Steiniger) Kern; and siblings. He is preceded in death by his parents.