Elliott-Calhoun, Peggy 1938-2024 DeKalb, Mo.

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DEKALB, Mo. – Peggy Elliott-Calhoun, 86, passed away on Oct. 17, 2024, at the home of her daughter, Debbie, in Dekalb, Missouri.

She was born Sept. 3, 1938, to Homer and Bernice (Hathaway) Haskey. Peggy graduated from Lafayette High School in 1956. She was united in marriage to John Paul Elliott Sr. in 1957. He preceded her in death on May 21, 1995. In May of 1999 she married Glenn Calhoun.

She worked for HD Lee for seven years. She later worked at Red Lobster, retiring with 20 years of service. Peggy and her late husband also owned and operated a restaurant in Elwood Kansas named AJK. Her passions were spending time with her family, playing cards, dominoes, cooking and sewing.

She was a past member of Caring First Assembly of God and a member of Grace Evangelical Church, in St. Joseph.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Delores Williams, Rose Fowler, Pat Alvery; brothers, Richard Haskey and Steven (Frank) Haskey III; and granddaughter, Katherine Ann Tanner.

She is survived by husband, Glenn; daughters, Margie (Louis) Long, Debbie (Kenny) Tanner; son, John Paul Jr. (Nikki) Elliott; step-daughter, Susie (Jim) Jarrett; grandchildren, John Eric (Tracie) Shepard, Justin Shepard, Jared (Rose) Shepard, Kyle (Heather) Tanner, Amy (Jimmy) Marriott, Hannah Elliott; step-grandchildren, Nathaniel (Alyssa) Jarrett; 15 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; five great-great- grandchildren; sister, Carol Scholtz; several nieces and nephews; special caregiver, Stacie Felix; and good friend, Debbie Crist.

Farewell Services and Public Livestream 1 p.m. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Ridgeville Cemetery, Amity, Missouri. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service.

Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.