Ethan Michael Palmer, infant son of Michael Palmer and Jennifer Neeley of Dexter, was born on April 14, 2008, in St. Louis and died in the Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital at St. Louis on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at the age of three days.

Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother, Jordan Richardson of the home in Dexter; his maternal grandparents, Lisa and Jeff Livesay of Essex and Richard Neeley of Dexter; his paternal grandparents, Rose Palmer of Aquilla and Roger Stroud of Dexter; and his maternal great-grandfather, Charles Smith of Dexter.

Graveside services were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2008, at the Hagy Cemetery with Rev. Doyle Corlew officiating.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter was in charge of arrangements.