Edward Saffell

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Edward "Ed" Saffell, 74, of Perryville died Friday, March 29, 2002, at his home.

He was born Sept. 13, 1927, in Mississippi County, Ark., son of Floyd and Mattie Clark Saffell. He and Oleen Hemmann were married Aug. 5, 1950.

Saffell retired as a lead technician at Emerson Electric in St. Louis. He was a member of American Legion Post 133.

He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Linda Holt of Farrar, Mo.; two brothers, Earl and Wayne Saffell of St. Louis; two sisters, Jean Street of Kokomo, Ind., Joan Marsanick of St. Charles, Mo.; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Longtown, Mo. The Rev. Paul Winningham will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military graveside honors by American Legion Post 133.