Sue Ann Trout

HIGHLAND, Ill. -- Susan "Sue Ann" Trout, 89, of Highland, formerly of East Cape Girardeau, Illinois, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at Highland Health Care Center.

She was born June 9, 1931, in Kennett, Missouri, to Roscoe and Edith Baker McKinley. She married William Trout on July 8, 1949.

Sue Ann worked for Florsheim Shoe factory in Cape Girardeau. Later, she worked in housekeeping at Southeast Hospital and was also a volunteer at the hospital.

She is survived by her husband of 72 years, William T. "Bill" Trout of Highland; sons, William Van (Debra) Trout of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Wayne (Sherry) Trout of Festus, Missouri; daughters, Marcie Lipe of Imperial, Missouri, and Arlene Heath of Granite City, Illinois; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Sue Ann was preceded in death by two sons-in-law, Mike Lipe and Jim Heath; and two brothers, Van and Mack Bess.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral service for Susan "Sue Ann" Trout will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with her grandsons, the Revs. Dennis Heath and David Trout, officiating. Interment will follow in Lindsey Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Wabash Valley Teen Challenge, 1340 Chestnut St., Terre Haute, IN 47807.