Loretta Louise Leeper

Loretta Louise Litel Leeper, age 87, of Fulton, Missouri, was called to eternal rest on Sunday, February 21, 2021. She was born in Mokane and attended the Old Mokane High School from where she graduated Class of 1951. She grew her family and paved her path professionally with the Fulton State Hospital. She worked various positions, learning, and certifying her trade, until she reached her position as a physician's assistant. In total, she dedicated 33 years to the hospital, retiring in September of 1995. Mrs. Leeper is survived by her children, Brenda Hoover Saxe of Fulton, Robert Gerald Hoover Jr. (Jeanette) of Dothan, Ala., and Nancy Louise Hoover of Auxvasse; grandchildren, Monique Hoover Lopez of St. Augustine, Fla., Levi K. Saxe (Megan) of Columbia, Cody K. Saxe (Amy-Louise) of Colorado Springs, Colo., Bobbi-Jean Hayes of Bunnell, Fla., Ciera Saxe Harris (Michael) of Imperial Beach, Calif., and Chastidy Hope Hoover of Auxvasse; great-grandchildren, Reece and Landon Lopez of St. Augustine, Fla., Jordan Saxe of Jefferson City, Brandon and Dylan Papaioannou Saxe of Bakersfield, Calif., Jackson Saxe of Columbia, Myles Alexander Harris of Imperial Beah, Calif., and Karma Pellicer and Aubrey Hoover of Bunnell, Fla.; sisters, Wilma White and Roberta Garrett, both of Fulton, and Delma Dauer (Jack) of Rock Hill, S.C. Funeral services were held Friday, February 27, 2021, at Debo Funeral Home. Burial was in Callaway Memorial Gardens in Fulton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, c/o Debo Funeral Home, 833 Court St, Fulton, MO 65251. www.debofuneralhome.com