LOTTIE PALMER

PULASKI, Ill. -- Lottie M. Lutz Palmer, 73, of Pulaski, died Wednesday, April 24, 1996, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

She was born July 25, 1922, in Ullin, daughter of Oscar and Florence Aldridge Ryan. She first married Theodore R. "Tony" Lutz, who died July 23, 1977. She later married Earnest "Tom Cat" Palmer.

Palmer had been a nurse aide at the state hospital in Anna, and was a member of the Pentecostal Church in Ullin.

Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Sylvia "Susie" Lutz of Anna, and Patricia Twente of Olmsted, Theresa "Terry" Nimmo of Dongola; a son, Robert Lutz of St. Charles; a brother, Clinton Ryan of Ullin; 15 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four brothers.

Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge from 5-8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Billy Don Heady and Herman Painter officiating. Burial will be in Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery near Anna.