Melvin Huber

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Melvin J. Huber, 74, of Perryville died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at his home.

He was born March 25, 1934, in Perryville, Mo., son of the late Charles and Clara E. Hoffman Huber. He and Betty A. Rottler Huber were married June 27, 1959.

Huber was a retired telephone equipment installer for Western Electric. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 1263, Holy Name Society, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assoc., Cessna 120/140 Club and Communication Workers of America.

Survivors include his wife of Perryville; six sons, Dennis and Christopher Huber, both of Overland Park, Kan., Jeffery Huber of Clarksville, Tenn., Robert and James Huber of Perryville, and Timothy Huber of Washington, Mo.; three daughters, Sharon Balsman of Jackson, Mary Gremaud of Perryville and Laurie Beasley of Benton, Ky.; a sister, Barbara Duvall of Perryville; and 28 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donald Huber.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 6:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. Parish wake will be at 7:30 p.m. today.

The funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Joe Williams officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.