KENNETH GOODMAN

Kenneth H. Goodman, 74, 334 N. Sprigg, died Thursday, July 10, 1997, at Baptist Memorial East Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

He was born July 5, 1923, in Cobden, Ill., son of Arthur F. and Gladys Grace Goodman. He and Linda L. Gilliam were married Jan. 31, 1976, in Cape Girardeau.

Goodman lived at Oran about 20 years before moving to Cape Girardeau 21 years ago. He was employed by Missouri Utilities Co. 36 years, retiring in 1983. At one time he was plant superintendent at Oran.

He was a member of Maple United Methodist Church, Lions Club, and Better Service Veterans Club of Union Electric. He was a former member of Oran Baptist Church.

Goodman was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Debra Coffman of Anna, Ill.; three stepdaughters, Leslie Meyer of Chicago, Cindy Schott of Kelso, Karen Orta of Millers Place, Long Island, N.Y.; three brothers, Eugene and Clyde Goodman of Cobden, Art Goodman of Marion, Ill.; a sister, Corinne Rich of Cobden; three grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel from 4-8 p.m. Sunday.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Maple Church, with the Rev. John Gregory officiating. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Mausoleum.