Florence Katherine Hobkirk

March 10, 1918 - February 18, 2014

Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Katherine Hobkirk, 95, of Louisiana, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. The Rev. Randall Cone will officiate. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22nd at the funeral home. Mrs. Hobkirk passed away on February 18, 2014 at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, Missouri. She was born on March 10, 1918 in Busch, Missouri, the daughter of Wade and Nora Poyser Travis. She married Russell W. Hobkirk on April 4, 1949 in Springfield, Missouri and he survives. She is also survived by 2 daughters, Kay Rottman of Louisiana, Missouri and Patsy Colbert of Bowling Green, Missouri, 2 grandsons, Russell Rottman of Louisiana, Missouri and Jason Colbert of St. Louis, Missouri, 1 granddaughter, Rhonda Peasel of Mesa, Arizona, 7 great grandchildren, Justin Rottman and Jennifer Potter of Bowling Green, Missouri, Brian Rottman of Springfield, Illinois, Braden Peasel and Austin Peasel of Mesa, Arizona, and Kane Colbert and Kai Colbert of St. Louis, Missouri, 2 sisters, Mary Akers of Louisiana, Missouri, and Pauline Davis of Elsberry, Missouri. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Billy Rottman, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. She had been employed at Kamp-Tog Garment Factory in Clarksville, Missouri until her retirement. She was a member of the Louisiana Elkettes. In her pastime she loved to spend time at their family camp on the river and fish. Pallbearers will be Jim Wood, Kenny Lame, Allan Akers, Clark Pointer, Russell Rottman, Jason Colbert, and Justin Rottman. Memorials can be made to Pike County Hospice in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Drive, Louisiana, Missouri 63353. On-line condolences may be sent at www.collierfuneral.com.