Edna Louise Smith-Statler, age 93, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau surrounded by her family.
She was born Dec. 6, 1928, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Francis F. and Elsie L. Barber Smith. She and Rev. Earl G. Statler were married June 2, 1948. He preceded her in death June 23, 2006.
Loving survivors include her five children, Deborah (Ken) Statler-Ferguson of Floral City, FL, David (Kathy) Statler of Greenwood, IN, Martha L. (Denis) Plassmeyer of St. Elizabeth, Mary Ann (William) Statler Wintermantel of Salinas, CA, and Timothy Statler of Cape Girardeau: five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband Earl, of 58 years, she was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Frances Johnson and a brother Charles Smith.
Edna attended Cape Girardeau Public Schools and graduated from Frederick-town High School. In 1979 earned her bachelor of arts degree in art from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau.
After she and Earl married, she followed and supported her husband’s ministry in several communities in southern and central Missouri. She was a lifetime member of the Order of Eastern Star, the United Methodist Women’s organization and a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Edna enjoyed crafts, doing extensive work in genealogy, and gardening.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, from noon to 1 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. at the church with her nephew Rev. Allen Smith officiating.
All family and friends are invited to Edna’s services, but due to family’s health circumstances masks are required.
Interment will follow in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
Memorials may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association or to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Edna’s personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
