John Niccum

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- John E. Niccum, 80, of Perryville died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, in Perryville.

He was born May 3, 1923, in Manchester, Mo., son of William F. and Martha H. Wandrie Niccum. He and Norma Weith were married Dec. 23, 1953.

Niccum was retired from Mississippi Lime. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 133.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include his wife; six sons, Michael Niccum of St. Louis, Donald Niccum of Roswell, N.M., Ronald, Gerald, Terry and Jeff Niccum, all of Perryville; a daughter, Kathleen Roth of Perryville; two sisters, Martha Miller of Melbourne, Fla., Nellie Scott of St. Louis; 14 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and three great-stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home after 6:30 a.m. today.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Private burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.