Patrick Hughey

FARRAR, Mo. -- Patrick E. Hughey, 75, of Farrar died Monday, April 13, 2009, at Perry Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Perryville, Mo.

He was born July 1, 1933, at Seventy-Six, Mo., son of Abraham and Ruth Rhyne Hughey. He and Bertha Stricklin were married July 25, 1953.

Hughey was a self-employed machinist, mechanic and logger. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Sam Hughey of Ste. Genevieve, Mo.; a daughter, Rita Diamond of Perryville; a sister, Gladys Ruess of Perryville; two brothers, Enos Hughey of Brazeau, Mo., Reno Hughey of Dover, Ark.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and a sister.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and 6:30 to 8 a.m. Thursday at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar, with the Rev. Roger Abernathy officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery with military rites provided by American Legion Post 133 and Delta Team.