Grandma, Rest In Peace

Lelia Mildred (Madge) Casey Stucker

BORN: June 7, 1916
DIED: September 22, 2011
LOCATION: Poplar Bluff, MO

Lelia Mildred "Midge" Stucker, 95, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Stucker was born June 7, 1916 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of New Oak Hill General Baptist Church where she served as church clerk and Sunday School teacher for many years, and was a homemaker. During her early years Mrs. Stucker worked at Holiday Inn, and later as a cook for the Poplar Bluff R-1 Schools. She enjoyed spending time with her family, helping and making others happy, gardening and cooking. Mrs. Stucker was well known for making homemade rolls and dumplings made from scratch.

On Jan 20, 1935, she married John Lee Stucker in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on March 7, 1978.

Survivors include her children, Clifford Stucker and wife Linda and Glenda Talcott all of Poplar Bluff and Phillip (Gene) Stucker and wife Cindy of Granite City, Ill.; grandchildren, Ricky Talcott and wife Debby of Campbell, Mo., Johnny Talcott and wife Margie of Salt Lake City, Utah, Theresa Tolliver and husband Terry, Jane McNamee and husband Jerry all of Poplar Bluff, Lelia (Susie) Talcott of St. Louis, Mo., Teresa Finnell and Jerry Stucker and wife Lynn all of Poplar Bluff, Phillip Stucker, Guy Stucker and wife Amy all of Granite City, Ill., Billy Stucker and wife Dena of Kansas, Lisa Stucker, Cindy Aubuchon and Roberta Aubuchon all of Granite City, Ill., John Stucker and companion Heather and Curtis Stucker, all of Poplar Bluff and Leslie Pearson and husband Justin and Leigh Ann Willis all of North Carolina; 22 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Stucker was also preceded in death by her parents, Turner and Lottie (Stage) Casey, 2 sons, Larry Stucker and an infant, Jerry Lee Stucker, 3 great-great grandchildren, 4 sisters, and 4 brothers.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gene Riddle officiating and Rev. Jim Schremp assisting. Burial will follow at New Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler County.