We Live in Hearts We Leave Behind~Thomas Campbell

Funeral service will be held Thursday, Nov. 4 for 84-year-old Medford J. Filer of Festus who passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2 at the Baisch Care Center in DeSoto.

  He was born on June 25, 1920 in Marble Hill, the son of the late Henry and Doshia (Lincoln) Filer.

  He is survived by the following children and their spouses: Michael and Angie Filer of Lawrenceton; Richard and Jackie Filer of Festus; Gwen and Ray Walsh of Festus; Stephen and Sharon Filer of Festus; Gregory and Linda Filer of Fort Wayne, IN; Mark and Sandy Filer of St. Louis; and Mary Beth and Patrick Werner of Festus.

  Fourteen grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nephews, cousins and many dear friends also survive him.

  He served in the U.s. Army during World War II. He retired as a glass worker with the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company in Crystal City.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 4-8 p.m. at the Wood Family Funeral Home.

Funeral mass for Medford J. Filer will be held Nov. 4 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Anne Catholic Church in French Village. Fr. Brad Modde will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Anne Church Cemetery.

  Memorials may be sent to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at P.O. Box 650309, Dallas Texas 75265-0309.