Retha Lucille Meeker

Feb. 27, 1936-Jan. 29, 2025

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Retha Lucille Meeker, 88, formerly of Veedersburg, passed away peacefully at The Waters of Covington at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

Lucille was born Feb. 27, 1936, in Covington, the daughter of Lewis Allen and Josephine (Ellis) Coonse. She married Donald “Zane” Meeker on March 29, 1958. He preceded her in death Feb. 27, 2015.

She is also preceded in death by an infant son, Butchie Powell, three sisters and two brothers.

Surviving family include: two daughters, Teresa (John) Bushue, Covington, and Stephanie (Dyrl) Beardsley, Kingman; son Tim (Missy) Meeker, Attica; brother Dusty Coonse, Danville, Illinois; sister Karen Wire, Tilton, Illinois; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Per Lucille’s request there will be no public services. She will be laid to rest next to her husband Zane at Mt Hope Cemetery in Covington.


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