Margie Goodale

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Margie Ellen Goodale, 77, of Sikeston died Monday, Sept. 8, 2003, at the home of a daughter.

She was born Oct. 8, 1925, in East Prairie, Mo., daughter of Clyde William and Lillian Colleen Merrill Anderson. She and Ura Ansel Goodale were married July 22, 1943.

Goodale had lived in Sikeston since 1956. She had worked at Anchor Toy, and was a member of Trinity Full Gospel Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Sandy Melton of Matthews, Mo.; a brother, Jim Anderson of Sikeston; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and a sister.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Dogwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Elizabeth Banks officiating.

McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Mo., is in charge of arrangements.