LEONA SCOTT

CHESTER, Ill. -- Leona M. Scott, 89, of Chester died Sunday, May 4, 1997, at St. Ann's Healthcare Center in Chester.

She was born July 7, 1907, in Perryville, Mo., daughter of Leo and Roeni O'Mara Maddock. She and Edward F. DeRoe were married in 1925. He died Oct. 18, 1958. She later married Clarence Scott, who died in 1984.

Scott was a former manager of Highway 3 Motel. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Home Extension Club, and a volunteer with Western Egyptian Opportunity Counsel.

Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Knop of Steeleville, Dorothy Zahner of Perryville; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville, from 5-9 p.m. today, and Wednesday from 6:30-11:10 a.m. The parish wake will be at 7:30 p.m. today.

Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent's Church, with the Rev. Kevin Fausz officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.