Doris Tratchel    Doris Kathryn Tratchel, 81, of Mexico, died at 9:30 p.m., Monday, September 7, 2009 at Audrain Medical Center.    Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 10, at the Benton City Cemetery with Rev. Bob Stanford officiating.    There will be no visitation. Pickering Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.     Doris was born December 19, 1927, in Laddonia, a daughter of Ira and Cindy (Gardner) Mayes. On November 27, 1948, in Fulton she married Norman Garver Tratchel. Norman died November 9, 2006.    Doris had worked as a CNA at Audrain Medical Center and at Golden Living Center/Pin Oak and Kings Daughters Home.  She was a member of the Rush Hill Community Church. She was a loving wife and mother. She loved camping with her family and friends; she loved car trips and eating out. She loved her caregivers, Lori, Sophia, Toni and Roberta; she asked everyday which one would get to come on that day. These girls gave her much time and love, and time of theirs if the opportunity arose to help her if needed. These girls went above and beyond.     Survivors include one son, William A. Tratchel and wife Jackie, Columbia; one daughter, Jo Ann Tratchel of the home with her mom; Mike Batty of Mexico; dear friends, Donald and Sharon Hopper of Centralia, and a niece, Mary Lees, Mexico; one grandson, Jason Tratchel and wife Rena, Columbia; one sister, Margaret Babb and husband Marvin, Mexico; three sisters-in-laws, Rheva Tratchel, Mexico, Wanda Mayes, Windsor, Mo., and Ardyce Mayes, Laddonia.    She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Donald Tratchel; 2 brothers, Joe and Junior; 3 sisters, Lillie Mae, Frances, and Mable.    Memorials may be given to the Leukemia Society. They may be sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265.

Public Tributes and Expressions of Sympathy Dear Joann so sorry to hear about Doris she will be remembered and missed you lost her but will have lots of memories we are think of you Dale nd Edwina Doris is once again with her wonderful friend and spouse, Norman, and their little boy, Donny. Today I am certain she is in a better place. Doris and Norman were so good to me and for me. To be in their presence was always a pleasure and something I looked forward to. In my heart, she and he are ever present. Precious Memories, how they linger ever near me, how they ever flood my soul... Gary M. Hollingsworth St. Louis, MO Billy and Jo, I know you are missing your mom, but all our loved ones live in our hearts forever. The imprint they make on us and others around them, can never be erased. I'm thinking of all the love and fun we had as kids, yes even being scrubbed raw with a scrub brush! Our families are one of God's greatest treasure to us and can never be replaced. Dale and I are lifting you in prayer for the perfect peace only He can give. I pray that you feel His love and support as you live thru the next few weeks. Billy and Jo, I want to share a favorite scripture. "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9. This verse says to me that we only to live thru this second, this minute. That we don't have to look beyond right now, not tomorrow or next week. God will supply what we need at this second if we depend on Him. Love, grace and peace to you dear ones. Dale and Candy Aunt Doris had several nieces and nephews who loved her and will always remember what a great person she was. Now she is with my mom and her other sisters and brothers. I will always remember her sweet smile. Lana I had the pleasure of working with such a wonderfully sweet and caring lady in the nursing home setting. She will be sadly missed by all of us who got to know her. My heartfelt sympathy to all her family...Michele Burrow (Mexico...former Pin Oaks LPN) Joann I am so sorry to here about your mother you are in our prayers LOve Reta(Roark)Dean & Melvia Smith Wellsville,mo

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