Geneva Sue Brillhart, daughter of the late Ellie Bedford Palmer and Minnie Lynch Palmer was born on March 9, 1934 in Hayti, Missouri and departed this life on January 8, 2018 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 83 years.

Sue and her husband owned and operated the Harley’s Family Restaurant and Harley’s Sportsman’s World both in Dexter, Missouri. She was a very active member of The Church of the Nazarene in Dexter. She had a generous heart and enjoyed spending her time baking for and visiting with her family and others in need.

On May 20, 1951, she was united in marriage to Harley LeRoy Brillhart in Escondido, California.  Mr. Brillhart preceded her in death on February 4, 1992.  

She is survived by; two daughters, Debra Fritz and Bill of Murrieta, California and Rhonda Chasteen of Dexter, Missouri; by one daughter-in-law, Sharon Brillhart of Dexter, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Brandon Fritz and Sheree, SueAnne Tiger, Candice Jackson and Ryan, Lindsay Jones and Mo, Bobbie Maldonado and Ryan; by eight great-grandchildren Jakob Tiger, Olivia Maldonado, Keegan Tiger, Taylor Fritz, Cooper Jackson, Emma Maldonado, Jase Fritz and Zoe Jones.  She leaves behind a special friend, George Cox.

Besides her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by one son, Rodney “Rod” Brillhart; by one brother, Dr. Leonard Palmer and one sister, Imogene Shields.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. 

Services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 11, 2018 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Roger Wooten and Rev. Doug West officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to 18 Fore Life.  Envelopes will be provided in the Chapel.