Vida Eby

Vida E. Eby, 94, of Whitewater went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Dec. 27, 1924, in Loretto, Tennessee, to the late James David and Emma Alice Pugh Taylor. She married James A. Eby on July 4, 1941, at LaForge, Missouri, and he preceded her in death June 26, 2004.

Vida was a retired factory worker in Chaffee, Missouri. She was a member of General Baptist Church in Chaffee.

She is survived by a son, Mike "Al" (Sheila) Eby of Whitewater; a daughter, Sue Traw of Chaffee; a sister, Irena Stringfellow of Chaffee; three grandchildren, Bryan (Sherri) Traw of Jackson and Mike (Julie) Eby II and Michelle (Alan) Ikerman, both of Whitewater; and four great-grandchildren, Blake Traw and Gwyneth, Julia and Hannah Ikerman.

She was also preceded in death by five brothers, Estes, Earnest, Bose, Zeb and Junior Taylor; a sister, Exia Dolan; and a son-in-law, Paul Traw.

Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bob Lewis officiating. Burial will be at Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.