Pauline Marie Tinker, 91, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2017.
A visitation will be held from 9-10am, with funeral service at 10am, both Friday, July 7, 2017, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made to MO Council for the Blind in her honor.
Pauline was born on Aug. 17, 1925 in Atkins, Arkansas to James and Elmina O’Quin. She married Harold A. Risberg, and to this union were born four children. She was a caring stay-at-home mom, who enjoyed traveling. She was a member of the Moose Lodge of Sugar Creek. She never met a stranger, and loved being around people. She later remarried to Jesse Tinker – both husbands preceded her in death, along with her sons, Bruce Risberg and Joe Tinker, and siblings, Giles, Tom, Dennis, Helen, Irene, and Ernestine Vines and James O’Quin.
She is survived by her children: Alex (Kitty) Risberg, Connie (Steve) Mitchell, and Debi Forrest; beloved grandchildren, Chris Lamb, Jason Lamb, Brian Mitchell, Cameron Mitchell, Eric Pyle, Brandon Pyle, Jennifer Forrest, Russell Risberg, and Nicholas Risberg; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com.