Alice Bush

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Laura Alice Bush, 91, of Sikeston died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at Clearview Nursing Center.

She was born Dec. 23, 1912, at Matthews, daughter of Oliver L. and Florence Caldwell Daugherty. She and Joseph N. "Jake" Bush were married Aug. 9, 1940. He died March 22, 1972.

Bush had owned and operated Daugherty's Cafe. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and its Philathea Class.

Survivors include three sisters, Maxine Poole and June Freshour of Sikeston, and Mary Hogan of East Prairie, Mo.

She was preceded in death by a daughter and three brothers.

Friends may call at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. The Rev. William Koch and the Rev. Paul Lathum, a nephew, will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.