Marilyn Needham, age 83 of Cape Girardeau, MO, formerly of East Cape, died Monday, August 13, 2018 at her home. She was born December 30, 1934 in Dongola, the daughter of Koble Leroy and Mildred Beulah (Johnson) Peeler. Marilyn is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Jean Letgrate and Cheryl Ann (Larry) Noel; one son, Gregory (Lisa) Needham all of Cape Girardeau, MO; four grandchildren, Cari Ann Noel, Candice Murphy, Valerie (John) Bollinger and Millie Rae Hurst; twelve great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Richard Dwight Peeler. Marilyn was a member of the Fruitland Community Church in Fruitland, MO. She worked as quality control at Thorngate in Cape Girardeau, MO for many years. Funeral services for Marilyn Needham will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Pastor Mike Parry officiating. Interment will be in the Dongola American Legion Cemetery. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.