Bertha Wells

Bertha Wells, 87, of Scott City passed away Thursday, June 14, 2007, in her loving home.

She was born March 14, 1920, on a farm near Kelso, Mo., daughter of William and Anna Georger Dohogne. She married Albert David Wells Feb. 18, 1952. He passed away Jan. 29, 1979.

Bertha worked many happy years at Schrieffer's Grocery in Fornfelt, staying on when Joe Boss became the new owner. In later years, she kept books for Frank Noon and Oral Noon at Modern Roofing Co. in Scott City. She was more than a valued employee, she was a good friend.

During her lifetime she was treasured by family and friends for the intelligent, insightful humor she found in everyday matters. She read voraciously, and during her heyday "Bert" could have competed with the Dancing With The Stars contestants. She knew how to dance up a storm.

Bertha Wells was a beauty, inside and out. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City. She prayed fervently each day when that was all she could do. Her last year was both a struggle and a triumph.

Survivors include two daughters, Leslie Denman of the home, Cheri McKee-McSwain of Mountain View, Ark.; two granddaughters, Michelle Green of Cape Girardeau, Mollie Blain of Mountain View; two great-grandchildren, Tara LaBeff and Preston Green of Cape Girardeau; three sisters, Margaret Baltzell of East Moline, Ill., Shirley Baker of Waterloo, Ill., and Mary Ann Eifert of Shawneetown.

Bertha was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Josephine Taylor; and three brothers, William Dohogne, Willard Dohogne and Louis Dohogne.

Visitation will be Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Parish prayers will be at 7.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City. Burial will be in Lightner Memorial Cemetery.