Elton Drury

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Elton J. Drury, 69, of Perryville died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at Perry County Nursing Home.

He was born Oct. 18, 1935, at Bloomsdale, Mo., son of Alfred J. and Margaret Kemper Drury. He and Earline Bohnert were married April 26, 1958, at Longtown, Mo.

Drury was a retired farmer and maintenance worker at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Perry County Sheriff's patrol 25 years, and was a deputy 18 months.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, booster with American Legion Post 133, and Perry County Hospital Auxiliary.

Drury served six years in the Missouri National Guard.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Linda Sprenger of Jackson, Rhonda Barber of Perryville; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today, and from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Christopher Cole officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.