Dorris Kester, 85, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014, at the Lutheran Home.
She was born Dec. 14, 1928, in Chaffee, Missouri, daughter of Frank and Olivia Dumey Graser. She and John Kester were married July 29, 1947. He passed away Oct. 15, 1992.
Loving survivors include a son, John F. (Margaret) Kester Jr. of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Ann (Fred) Bauer of Oak Ridge; a granddaughter, Amber Kester of Jackson; a sister, Mabel Shy of Chaffee; a special niece, Diane (Mitch) Miller of Cape Girardeau; and other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.
A private funeral will be at a later date.
Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
Sympathy messages may be sent to the family online at mccombsfuneralhome.com.
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