Leona Iona Duncan, daughter of the late Gottlieb Albrecht and Ester Elizabeth Orth Albrecht was born on June 2, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on August 22, 2017 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 81.

Mrs. Duncan was a member of the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, Missouri and was a homemaker.

On July 26, 1962, she was united in marriage to J C Duncan in Bloomfield, Missouri.  Mr. Duncan preceded her in death on February 23, 1991.

Survivors include, two sons, Lenard Albrecht and Jimmy (Lori) Duncan both of Aquilla, Mo; by one daughter, Shirley (Alfred) Hagy of Dexter, Mo; by three brothers, Alfred Albrecht of Miami, FL, Dewayne Freeman of Lake City, FL, and Arthurly Freeman of Little Rock, Ark; by one sister, Kathrine Hurt of Manila, Ark.; by eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and one sister.

Friends may call at the Lighthouse Christian Center on Thursday, August 24, 2017 from 12:00 (noon) until 1:00 PM.  

Services will be conducted at 1:00 PM at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.

Interment will follow at the Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.