Marie Louise Medcalf, 90, was born in Essex, Missouri, on March 14, 1925, to John Logan Kirkpatrick and Ida (Sifford) Kirkpatrick. 

She was united in marriage to Gene Medcalf on June 30th, 1941. 

Marie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and she was a devoted Christian.  Marie attended The First Church of the Nazarene in Dexter.  She was a former member of the First United Methodist Church of Dexter and a resident of Dexter.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother, John Luther Kirkpatrick. 

She is survived by her children and their spouses:  Dixie Hicks (Lamar), Bob Medcalf and Lana Clark (Tommy).  Marie is also survived by nine grandchildren: Laura Harris, Brad Hicks, Lana Lynn VanEgeren, Doug Hicks, Mitzi Garrett, Christopher Medcalf, Ashley Camp, Thomas Clark and Lynn Ellyn Hess, as well as nine great-grandchildren.  Nancy Hall and other family members, as well as many close friends, also survive. 

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, July 6, 2015 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. with funeral services following in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. 

Former Pastor Jerrold Lake will offer the memorial service.  Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery with Cousin Larry Hinman providing graveside rites.

The family has requested that any memorial contributions be designated to the ALS Association of St. Louis, 2258 Weldon Parkway, St. Louis, Missouri 63146 (Envelopes will be available at the service.)  Donations to the organization may also be made online in her memory at http:/webstl.alsa.org.