Delphia Marie

Peroutka

Delphia Marie Peroutka daughter of the late Robert and Alice Goodson Coker was born on Logan Creek in Reynolds County, Missouri, on January 11, 1918. She departed this life at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on January 24, 2014, at the age of 96.

On May 9, 1936 in Eminence, Missouri, Delphia was united in marriage to Edward Ray Loyd and to this union two children were born, Robert and Alice; he preceded her in death on March 13, 1957. Delphia later married Robert Howard on August 15, 1959; he preceded her in death on July 29, 1979. Then Delphia was united in marriage to Karl Peroutka they lived happily until he passed away on November 3, 2000.

Delphia was a loving mother, sister and grandmother. She was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church. Delphia loved spending time with her family, traveling, making garden, picking greens, going to the creek and occasionally playing the piano. She also enjoyed reading and word search puzzles. Her love of traveling has taken her to most of the United States and Canada.

Delphia was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, three brothers, Paul, Clyde and Willard Coker, two sisters, Mae Stout and Wilma Martin.

Delphia is survived by her son, Robert Loyd and wife Bettie of Ellington, her daughter, Alice Hedrick Lesh and husband Rodger of Ellington, eight grandchildren, Ray (Debra) Loyd, Robert (Gwen) Loyd, Rick (Chas) Loyd, Edward (Tracy) Loyd, Steve (Debbie) Loyd, Joe (Gina) Loyd, Monica (Jeff) Allen and Clay (Samantha) Hedrick, 8 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great grandchildren and one sister, Mary Bast of Ellington. Delphia will be deeply missed by many.

Visitation: Sunday, January 26th 5:30 to 8:00 PM

Funeral Services: Monday, January 27th 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO

Minister: Jim Stewart

Burial: Morris Cemetery

Pallbearers:

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Ellington First Baptist Church Building Fund.