Obituaries

Mary Eleanor Pierce Horne

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Mary Eleanor Pierce Horne, 96, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at Heisinger Nursing Home in Jefferson City, Mo. She was born May 1, 1920 in Princeton, Ind., to John and Anna Pierce. In 1957, she married Ralph Horne Sr. in Oak Park, Ill. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She served as secretary to the Dean and President of Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo., where her brother, J. Leslie Pierce, was a professor of music. She is survived by her son, Ralph Horne Jr. and daughter-in-law Sarah Mounter of Columbia, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and siblings. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2017 at Parker-Millard Funeral Home in Columbia, Mo. Memorials may be made to Culver-Stockton College - J. Leslie Pierce Award (Office of Advancement, One College Hill, Canton, MO 63435). Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory, 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, MO, 65203; (573) 449-4153. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.ParkerMillard.com

Published February 1, 2017