Lucille LaPlant Obituary
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Noby LaPlant; sisters, Loretta Brown and Trula Huffman, and a brother, Wilburn "Sonny" Young.
Lucille is survived by her adoring children; Lewis E. "Eddie" (Cathy) Francis, Ronald G. (Angie) Francis, and Crystal (Joe) Sherrick; grandchildren, Chastidy (Matthew) Russo, Chad Edward (Ashley) Francis, Tyler (Gina) Francis, Toni (Wes) Thurman, Kyla (Devin) Pense, Kelli Ikemeier (Eliot Shields); 25 great & great-great-grandchildren; two sisters; Diana Kuehl and Louise Miller; as well as many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held at C.Z. Boyer & Son-Wilson Chapel in Fredericktown on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 9:00 AM to time of service at 11:00 AM. Lewis "Eddie" Francis will be officiating. Interment will be in the Little Vine Cemetery on E Highway, near Fredericktown.
Memorial contributions are suggested to be made to the Madison County Senior Center.
Arrangements are under the direction of C. Z. Boyer Funeral Home-Wilson Chapel in Fredericktown.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
101 N Mine La Motte St, Fredericktown, MO 63645
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