Fredia Niehaus

Fredia Marie Niehaus of Mineral Point, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020 at her home, having reached the age of seventy-seven years, eleven months and eleven days. She was born on June 4, 1942 in Bonne Terre, Missouri, a daughter of the late John Cain and the late Narcissus (Lawson) Cain.

In addition to her father and mother, Fredia was preceded in death by three daughters: Mandy Politte, Beverly Jane Cain, and Nancy Jo Cantrell; grandson Bubby Cantrell; siblings: Carlene Hastings, Juanita Cain, Oneida Cain, Edward “Eddie” Cain, Virgil Cain, James “Jim” Cain, and Leroy Cain; In Laws: Tom Townsend, Sam Cantrell, Bill Hastings, and Gloria Cain.

Those who remain to mourn her passing include her three sons: David Cantrell and Fiancé Marie Griffey, Jerry Cantrell, Tim Cantrell and wife Theresa; one brother, Albert Cain and wife Carol; two sisters: Helen Cantrell and Beulah Townsend; nineteen grandchildren, fifty-three great grandchildren, and seventeen great-great grandchildren; very special great great grandson, David Roy Wilson; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 17, 2020 at DeClue Funeral Home from 4:30 to 8 PM. Visitation will resume on Monday, May18, 2020 from 9 to 11 AM.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 11 AM at DeClue Funeral Home. Interment will follow in New Diggins Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Funeral Home.