Edward Richter

Edward H. "Ebs" Richter, 87, of New Wells passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, where he had been a resident since January of 2017.

He was born Feb. 8, 1931, in Altenburg, Missouri, son of Hugo E. and Bertha Weber Richter. He and Pauline A. Meyr were married June 6, 1959, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. She passed away March 17, 2014.

Ebs attended school in Altenburg and New Wells. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, where he had served as secretary and treasurer of the voter's assembly and was a member the Immanuel Fellowship Club. He was also a member of Perryville American Legion Post 133 and Teamsters Union 574 (now 600). He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War from Dec. 21, 1951, until his honorable discharge as corporal Dec. 1, 1953.

While Ebs was a farmer all of his life, he also worked for Kasten Brick Co. in Jackson. He and Elton Dost were co-owners of D & R Trucking from 1958 to 1965, and he worked for Elfrink Truck Lines in Cape Girardeau from 1965 to 1993. His hobbies included fishing and playing cards, especially, pitch. The highlight of his life was spending time with his grandchildren.

Loving survivors include a daughter, Carol (Paul) Engelhart of Jackson; three grandchildren, Tyler, Katelyn and Alexis Engelhart, all of Jackson; and a brother, Raymond Richter of Cape Girardeau.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by five siblings, Marvin Richter, Lorene Stueve, Nelda Mirly, Viola Boehme and Norma Haertling.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Lawrence N. Bradt officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors.

The family suggests contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells or Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.