Olevia Scherer

Olevia “Libby” Tucker Scherer, daughter of the late Clarence and Ercie Mae (Lynn) Tucker was born on December 10, 1936 in Illmo, Missouri and passed away May 20, 2023 at her home surrounded by family in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 86 years.

Olevia “Libby” provided in-home child care for 41 years to around 120 children during this time. She was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton, Missouri.

On November 8, 1958, she married Ray Scherer in Dutchtown, Missouri. He preceded her in death on February 5, 2005.

Survivors include one son: Anthony (Dawn) Scherer of Benton; two daughters: Diane (Ron) Morris of Cape Girardeau, Cheryl Scherer who was taken from a Scott City gas station on April 17, 1979; one granddaughter Cori Butler of Sikeston; two brothers: Sonny (Betty) Tucker of Festus, William (and the late Jeanie) Tucker of Pevely; and one brother-in-law: Bob (Ann) Scherer of Venice, Florida.

Apart from her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one sister: Opal Stevens and one brother Gary Tucker.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from  4:00 until 8:00  at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton.  Funeral services will then be conducted at 10:00 A.M. in the St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton, Missouri with Rev. Daniel Belkin officiating.  Interment will follow in the St. Denis Catholic Cemetery in Benton.