Libby Scherer

Olevia "Libby" Tucker Scherer, daughter of the late Clarence and Erice Mae Lynn Tucker, was born Dec. 10, 1936, in Illmo and passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at her home in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by family, at the age of 86 years.

Libby provided in-home child care for 41 years to around 120 children during this time. She was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton, Missouri.

On Nov. 8, 1958, she married Ray Scherer in Dutchtown. He preceded her in death Feb. 5, 2005.

Survivors include a son, Anthony (Dawn) Scherer of Benton; two daughters, Diane (Ron) Morris of Cape Girardeau and Cheryl Scherer, who was taken from a Scott City gas station April 17, 1979; granddaughter, Cori Butler of Sikeston, Missouri; two brothers, Sonny (Betty) Tucker of Festus, Missouri, and William (and the late Jeanie) Tucker of Pevely, Missouri; and brother-in-law, Bob (Ann) Scherer of Venice, Florida.

Apart from her husband and parents, Libby was preceded in death by a sister, Opal Stevens, and a brother, Gary Tucker.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton.

Funeral Mass will then be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, in St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton, with the Rev. Daniel Belken officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.