Shirley Whittard

Shirley Rose Whittard, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 2, 2020, at Lutheran Home.

She was born Aug. 1, 1937, in Perry County, Missouri, to Cletus and Stella Sutterer Klump.

Shirley graduated from St. Vincent's School in 1955, Then she went to the Cape Girardeau School of Cosmetology, graduating in March 1956. She had a 59-year career, enjoying many patrons.

She was a member of the Cathedral of St. Mary, Council of Catholic Women and American Legion and Marine Corp League auxiliaries. She and husband, Tom Whittard, enjoyed volunteering at Missouri Veterans Home and going on trips.

Shirley is survived by her devoted husband, Tom Whittard; loving daughter, Jo Reeves; sister and brothers, Mary Lou Malloy, Melvin Klump and Roger (Joan) Klump; sisters-in-law, Betty Klump and Aleen Klump; brother-in-law, Donnie Carron; and many great- and great-great-nieces and -nephews, friends and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Leo and Hilary Klump; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Robert Fluegel; and sister, Kathleen Carron.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., with parish prayers at 7 p.m., Wednesday at Crain Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cathedral of St. Mary, with the Rev. Allan Saunders as celebrant.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary Social Food Pantry, Missouri Veterans Home or a charity of donor's choice.

Shirley and family thank Dr. Andrew Moore and staff at Southeast Oncology for their great care, and all who kept her in their prayers during her battle with bile duct cancer.

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