LON E. OGBORN

Lon E. Ogborn, 83, of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 1995, at his home.

He was born Jan. 27, 1912, in Wyatt, son of Lon and Beulah Parks Ogborn. He and Eldora Pecord were married Oct. 26, 1936.

Formerly of Miller City, Ill., he was a founder and director of Alexander County Water District. He was a member of Community Chapel United Methodist Church in Willard, Ill., Pulaski-Alexander Farm Bureau, and former boys 4-H Club leader.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Diann Lackey of St. Louis; a son, Dr. Bill Ogborn of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Luther Ogborn of East Cape Girardeau, Ill., Arnold Ogborn of Olive Branch, Ill.; a sister, Beulah DeLashmutt of Olive Branch; three grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.

Friends may call at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Ill., after 5 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jesse Bellamy officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens at Villa Ridge, Ill.