Heather Miget-Spear

Heather Nicole Miget-Spear, 48, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 17, 1975 in Perryville to Kenneth C. and Charlotte A. Lukefahr Miget.

Heather married Don Spear on Nov. 23, 2013.

Heather served people throughout her life. She shared her smile, her cackling laughter and witty sense of humor with many through serving as a waitress, bartender, ambulance emergency medical technician and security supervisor at the casino in Cape Girardeau.

Even though she did not always enjoy cooking in her early years, she loved cooking dumplings and pie with her Grandma Lukefahr. It was her Grandma Miget who sparked her love of fishing.

Heather loved animals and spent time volunteering at Mac's Mission, a shelter for animals with special needs. Her other great love was her family and friends. Spending time with those she loved was what she did. Heather had an infectious laugh and smile with the ability to make anyone she met feel special and loved, like they were her best friend.

She is survived by her husband, Don Spear; son, Garet George Miget; parents, Ken and Charlotte Lukefahr Miget; sister, Gretta (John) Lieser; brother, Luke (Sarah) Miget; and nieces and nephews, William Lieser, Raena Lieser, Matthew Miget and Claire Miget.

Visitation will be from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Highland, Perry County.

Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at the church, with the Revs. Patrick Mullins and Mike Walsh officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be given to Mac's Mission -- macsmission.org/donate; American Heart Association; or a charity of choice.

Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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