Mabel Elizabeth Bates

Mabel Elizabeth Bates, nee Mittelbuscher, 93, of Licking, Missouri, born Sunday, June 20, 1915, in Prairie Du Pont, Illinois, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Licking Park Manor.

Mrs. Bates was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ.

She is preceded in death by:

  • First Husband: Howard L. Sudberry
  • Second Husband: Robert L. Bates
  • Beloved Son: Bob A. Sudberry
  • Parents: Henry & Ourlia Mittelbuscher
  • Sisters: Blanche & Irene
  • Brother: Walter Mittelbuscher
  • Son-in-law: Rodney J. Atkinson
Dear mother to:
  • Son: Donald H. Sudberry of Cincinnati, OH
  • Daughter: Marlyn Joan Atkinson of Belleville, IL
  • Dear Grandmother to:
    • Pamela (Michael) Olson
    • Carla Ebright
    • Angel Sudberry
    • Misty L. Lampe
    • Steve (Liz) Sudberry
  • Dear Great-Grandmother to:
    • Calob & Ali Ebright
    • Ryan, Abby & Olivia Kutzleb
    • Matt & Jake Lampe
    • Claire Gantzer
    • Ben, Elliot & Grace Sudberry
    • Matt (Angela) Olson
    • Scott (Nicole) Olson
  • Dear Great Great Grandmother to Riley & Wyatt Olson, Avery Olson
  • Special Friends Freda & Dean Belshe
  • Dear Meme of Lisa Freeman
  • Cousins & Friends and all of her dear, kind & Caring friends and employees of Licking Park Manor.
Visitation: Friends may call from 11-1pm Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the Kurrus Funeral Home, Belleville, IL

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Kurrus Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Herbert Schafale officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL