LILLIAN LEIBLE

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Lillian B. Leible, 93, of Sikeston, formerly of Charleston, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Miner Nursing Center in Miner.

She was born May 26, 1907, in Missouri, daughter of Neidham Arthor and Lula E. Cowell Clayton. She and Benjamin Paul Leible were married Feb. 10, 1927. He died Sept. 14, 1980.

Leible had lived in Mississippi County most of her life. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

Survivors include a son, Harold Leible of Tonganoxie, Kan.; two sisters, Stella Bryant of Sikeston, Mary Sullivan of Herrin, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, a brother, and a sister.

Friends may call at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston from 5-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Msgr. William Stanton officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery near Charleston.