The Missouri S&T community is saddened to learn of the death of Lindsey Papka, who died Friday, March 8. Papka was from St. Charles, Missouri and a former S&T student who studied chemical engineering.

Visitation services will be held 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Baue Funeral Home, located at 620 Jefferson St. in Saint Charles, Missouri, and a funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 15, at St. John United Church of Christ, located at 405 S. Fifth St. in Saint Charles, Missouri.

Members of Missouri S&T Student Well-Being counseling staff are available to assist students affected by Lindsey’s passing. Students who wish to seek counseling services may contact the office by calling 573-341-4211, emailing wellbeing@mst.edu or making an appointment by clicking “Schedule a Screening” at wellbeing.mst.edu/services.  

Faculty or staff may seek services via the UM System’s Employee Assistance Program or any of the well-being resources available to employees. Additional details are available at wellbeing.mst.edu.     

If experiencing a mental health crisis or emotional distress, please call or text 988 or chat online with a trained crisis specialist.