Kathryne Conrad

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Kathryne Lucille Conrad, 78, of Sikeston died Monday, Feb. 17, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

She was born June 8, 1924, at Longtown, Mo., daughter of Bert and Clara Tacke Knox. She and Howard Keith Conrad were married April 17, 1943, in Cape Girardeau.

Conrad retired from DeWitt's Nursery in 2002. She was a member of Hunter Memorial First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Marilyn Chapman of Florence, S.C.; and a grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and two sisters.

Friends may call at Ponder Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, The Rev. Rufus McClean will officiate.