Arleen Kneezle

Arleen Kneezle, 68, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Southeast Hospital.

She was born April 26, 1950, in Rockford, Illinois, to Maurice Mayer and Mildred Millard Ashton.

She and Donald Kneezle were married. He preceded her in death May 28, 2005.

She was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Benton, Missouri.

Survivors include her three sons, Kyle (Lana) Kneezle of Cape Girardeau, Chris (Andrea Kestner) Kneezle of Scott City and Curtis Kneezle of Advance, Missouri; a daughter, Cindy (Rodrigo) Mena of Rockford; two sisters, Lori (Brad) Allen of Freeport, Illinois; and Judy (Bob) Welch of Forreston, Illinois; three brothers, Jim Ashton of Salem, Oregon, Gene (Debbie) Ashton and Kenny Ashton, both of Mount Morris, Illinois; and seven grandchildren, Trevor Kneezle, Brayden Kneezle, Cara Kneezle, Allison Kneezle, Ella Kneezle, Bo Griffith and Devin Griffith.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Unity Baptist Church in Benton.

Funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Dennis Lowe officiating. Burial will be at Unity Baptist Church Cemetery in Benton.

Memorial contributions may be given to the family to assist with funeral expenses.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.