ORLIE GRUBB

Orlie N. Grubb, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, June 11, 1998, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Services.

He was born Jan. 11, 1916, at Essex, son of Clarence and Pearl Wallace Grubb. He first married Almeta Grubb in 1932. She died June 20, 1986. He and Rose Linebarger were married Aug. 13, 1988, at Jackson.

Grubb had worked at Erlbacher Dry Dock 15 years and retired after 10 years at Caruthersville Shipyard. He was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral.

Survivors include his wife; seven sons, Hubert Grubb of Benton, Harlie Grubb of Evansville, Ind., Dallas Grubb of St. Petersburg, Fla., Alvin Grubb of Senath, Donnie and Ronnie Grubb, both of Cape Girardeau, Randy Grubb of Chaffee; five daughters, Blanche Martin of Kennett, Linda Umfleet of Brownwood, Brenda Garner of Cape Girardeau, Lisa Shaffer of Chaffee, Teresa Kinnision of Dundee, Miss.

Also surviving is a stepson, Howard Linebarger of Magalia, Calif.; three stepdaughters, Joyce Nussbaum of Santa Fe, N.M., Dolores Gerhardt of Old Appleton, Nancy Stone of Farmington; 34 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and 10 stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel, with the Rev. Patrick Wissman officiating. The Rev. Randy Tochtrop will conduct the committal service. Burial will be in Senath Cemetery at Senath.