Aaron Scott Arehart, 42, of Crossville, Tenn., died at 1:52 a.m. June 5, 2007, at St. Louis University Medical Center in Missouri. Death was due to a gunshot wound after being assaulted.

He was born July 30, 1964, in Norfolk, Va., to Thomas and Lillian Potter Williams Arehart. His mother survives in Marysville, Wash. On Jan. 12, 1988, he married his former wife, Martha Esmonde, formerly of St. Marys, who survives in Crossville.

Also surviving are a daughter, Alicia, Crossville; a half brother, Thomas Brook, Marysville; and two half sisters, Julie (Mark) McConell, of Oregon, and Dawn (Mike) Roles, St. Louis.

He worked as a handyman.

There will be no services. His body will be cremated.

There are no calling hours.

Contributions can be made to a local Hospice.