October 19, 1936 - July 31, 2018 Visitation: Monday, August 6, 2018 from 4:00PM until 8:00PM. Service Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 10:00AM from the chapel of the Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto |
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Sylvia Jean Huskey was born in Bliss on October 19, 1936 a daughter to George Washington and Gertrude (nee Miller) Lucas. She died at her Arnold home on July 31, 2018 at the age of 81. A 1955 graduate of De Soto High School she worked in restaurants all he adult life. She owned and operated Syl’s cafe at a location in Imperial and later in Barnhart and also at the Arnold Bowl. She was a member of First Baptist Church-Arnold. She is survived by four children: Mary Huskey, Arnold, Larry Huskey, Arnold, Beverly Rath, De Soto, and David (Kristin) Huskey, Foristell; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three sisters: Hilda Sebastian, De Soto, Charlene Huskey, Bonne Terre, and Christine Lucas, St. Charles; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Paul John Huskey; a son-in-law: Bob Rath; a grandson Damon Paul Dees; two sister: Margaret Wilburn and Vivian Dickinson; and four brothers: Ralph Lucas, Louis “Pete” Lucas, Ernest Lucas, and Frank Lucas. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to: Hand’n Hand Pregnancy Help Center, 7024 US Highway 61, Barnhart, MO 63012. Rev. Kenny Quales, Pastor of First Baptist Church-Arnold will officiate the funeral service |