Loretta Yovonne (Sticht) Proffer

Loretta Yvonne Proffer, age 74, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Cape Care and Rehab Center Nursing Facility in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 2, 1948 in Alton, Illinois the daughter of Leo and Jerry May Dickmann Sticht. She and Billy Proffer were married May 1, 1986 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He preceded her in death on August 1, 2021. Loretta attended school in Jackson. She had previously worked at the Perryville Hospital, Ralph Edwards Sportswear, and later she and her husband, Billy owned and operated a janitorial service, cleaning the Southwestern Bell Building in Cape Girardeau and the Jackson Elks Lodge in Jackson. Loving survivors include four children, Tommy Sticht of Gerald, Missouri, Dewanna (Kevin) Brown of Burfordville, J (Chasady) Stortz of Whitewater, and Denny Stortz of St. Charles, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Rosa, Matthew and Stephanie Sticht, Austin and Ben Brown, and Casey and Joshua Stortz; two great grandchildren Ezekiel and Stetson; and step-mother, Hazel Sticht of Jackson. In addition to her husband, Billy, of 35 years, she was preceded in death by her mother Jerry May Sticht, father, Leo Sticht, and a brother, Marty Sticht. Visitation will be Thursday, December 8, 2022, from 4-7 pm at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, December 9, 2022, at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Rev. Eric Lafoon officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Epilepsy Foundation or to the Jackson Senior Center. Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the TRIBUTES tab of Loretta's personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.