Myrtle M. “Tootie” Goff, age 87 of Highland, IL, died Monday, May 24, 2021, at Pahrump, NV.
She was born on Monday, January 08, 1934, in Saint Louis, MO, the daughter of Jesse and Nigel (nee Woods) Brown.
Born and raised at St. Louis, MO. She lived in Pierron and Highland. She and her husband Carl owned and operated Carl’s Pit Stop, Highland for 10 plus years. She owned and operated the Feed Bag Restaurant at Northtown, Highland, IL and later was a over the road truck driver. She enjoyed gardening and fishing.
Survivors include: Children – Rhonda (Rick) Cooper, Pahrump, NV; Shelia Plog, Wisetown, IL; Victoria “Vickie” (Rick) Bertz, North Pole, AK; Nancy (John) Schank, Fairbanks, AK; Paulette (James) Gregg, Campobello, SC; Paul J. “JR” (Odie) Plog, Jr., Cape Coral, FL; Catherine (L. Richard) Leipold, Buckingham, IA; Stephen B. (Significant other-Cynthia Robinson) Plog, Troy, IL; Carla Johnson, Highland, IL; Dawn Goff, Pierron, IL; Step Children – Cindy Rodgers, Highland, IL; Toni (Larry) Klitzing, E. Pierron, IL; Jackie (Mike) Krump, Highland, IL; Raymond (Dodie) Goff, San Marcos, CA; Grandchildren – 40; Great Grandchildren – 66; Great Great Grandchildren – 11; Half Brothers – Mitchell Brown, Lake of the Ozarks, MO; Darrell Brown, Arkansas; Johnny Brown, Arkansas; one Half Sister in Arkansas and one in Missouri; and Half Brother in Missouri.
She was preceded in death by: Father – Jesse Brown; Mother – Nigel Brown Phillips (nee Woods); Step Father – Edward Philips; Step Son – Paul A. Plog; Son In-Law – Anthony Johnson; Step Son In-Law – Mike Krump; Grandson – One Deceased; Granddaughter – One Deceased; Great Granddaughter – One Deceased; Sister – Juanita Shaftner; Brother – Jesse R. “Dickie” Brown; 1st Husband – Paul J. Plog, Sr.; 2nd Husband – Carl O. Goff.
Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Graveside Service will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Saint Stephens Catholic Cemetery in Richwoods, MO.
Interment will be at Saint Stephens Catholic Cemetery in Richwoods, MO.
Memorial contributions may be made to Metro East Humane Society – Highland.
