Mary Gibbar

Mary Viola Gibbar, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at her home.

She was born June 10, 1922, at Perryville, Mo., daughter of James and Florence Reihl Hart. She and Paul L. Gibbar were married Aug. 30, 1940. He died Feb. 7, 1987.

Gibbar was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville.

Survivors include five sons, Garry Gibbar of St. Mary's, Mo., Kenneth Gibbar of Perryville, Richard Gibbar of Cape Girardeau, Mick Gibbar of O'Fallon, Mo., David Gibbar of Glendale, Calif.; three daughters, Judith Sexauer of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., Jean Moore of Perryville, Cindy Gibbar of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Jane Kiefer of Perryville; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

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

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville from 4-9 p.m. today, and Saturday from 6:30-10:45 a.m. The parish wake will be at 7 tonight.

Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent's Church in Perryville. The Rev. Joe Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.