ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Babatunde Deinbo, the mayor of Berkeley, passed away at his home on Monday. He was 73 years old.
Deinbo had been a prominent figure in north St. Louis County politics for 30 years and was re-elected for his third term as mayor in April 2024.
Deinbo had been battling gall bladder cancer for the past year, according to family members. His wife noted that he was proud of his efforts to upgrade city parks and streets.
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