Patricia Hotchkiss

Patricia R. Hotchkiss, 75, of Imperial, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, in Imperial.

She was born Nov. 28, 1928, in Illmo, daughter of Frederick and Ruby Cruse McKinney. She married Lynn Hotchkiss.

Hotchkiss was formerly of Scott City. She was a nurse at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis and at Lake Hospital in Lake Worth, Fla., more than 20 years.

Survivors include three daughters, Carol Reeb of Temple, Texas, Linda England of Fenton, Mo., JoAnn Counts of Imperial; two sons, Charles Rogers Jr. of Imperial, Jeffrey Rogers of Pembroke Pines, Fla.; and 10 grandchildren.

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

Friends may call at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Imperial from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Andrew Sigmund officiating. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. at Lightner Cemetery in Scott City.

Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home in Arnold, Mo., is in charge of arrangements.