PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Pearl Marie Weith, 78, of Perryville died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Perry County Nursing Home.

She was born May 5, 1924, at McBride, Mo., daughter of Andrew B. and Jennie Mae Pullum Pillars. She married Homer Weith.

Weith had worked in housekeeping at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and VFW Auxiliary.

Survivors include a son, Randy Weith of Perryville; a daughter, Brenda Difani of Perryville; two brothers, Charles and Floyd Pillars of Perryville; two sisters, Euline Friese of Sedgewickville, Mo., Elaine Doll of St. Mary's, Mo.; five grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and four great-stepgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, a daughter, two sisters, a brother and a granddaughter.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. today, and Sunday from 8 to 11:30 a.m.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Craig Otto officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.