Connie Wells

Constance Ann Wells, 73, of Fruitland died Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, after recently being diagnosed with inoperable cancer.

Connie was born Feb. 14, 1948, in Cape Girardeau to Stanley and Irene Ford Richardson. She attended public schools in Cape Girardeau and graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School in 1966.

Over the years, she worked for several local businesses, including Corinthian Health Spa, Francine's Flowers and Broadway Pharmacy.

After seeing Elvis Presley on television in the 1950s, Connie became a devoted fan for life. She attended multiple concerts and possessed encyclopedic knowledge of his music catalog. She even caught a few of the scarves he tossed to adoring fans at his performances.

In addition to enjoying the company of family and friends, Connie also enjoyed the dramas and silliness of her beloved cats, Elvis, Presley and Powder.

She is survived by a son, John "Tony" Wells of Bettendorf, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Kim Wells of Bettendorf; two grandchildren, Madison Wells of Oxford, Ohio, and Hannah Wells of Bettendorf; three brothers and a sister-in-law, Stanley (Jeanne) Richardson Jr. of St. Charles, Missouri, Kenneth Richardson of Cape Girardeau and Darren Richardson of Hercules, California; sister, Donna Niemeier of Cape Girardeau; two nephews; five nieces; and her ex-husband, Steve Wells of Jackson.

Her parents; a brother-in-law, Doug Niemeier; and a close friend, Glenn Kain, preceded her in death.

A memorial service will be from 4 to 8 p.m. March 7 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

Donations in her name can be made to your local humane society.

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