Patricia “Patty” Werner

Patricia “Patty” Werner, age 73, of Cape Girardeau and formerly of Fayette, passed away on November 6, 2026, at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Patty was born on February 10, 1953, a daughter of the late Roy O. Werner, Jr., and Catharine Harris Werner. She married William Schwartze in 1973, becoming the parents of their daughter, Amanda “Mandy.” Patty later married Bob Blades in 1994, and he preceded her in death.

She was a lifelong learner, graduating from high school at Fayette in 1973, taking specialized broker classes in both banking and real estate, and later in life graduating from Universal Life Seminary in 2015. Patty was employed as a loan officer with Booneslick Savings and Loan in Fayette and later ministered to residents at Capetown Senior Living.

Patty was a member of the Federation of Eagles Auxiliary, the VFW, and American Legion Auxiliary, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Universal Life Ministries. Patty’s favorite activities included needlework, crocheting, and, in her earlier years, teaching swimming. Patty, like her father, Roy, enjoyed a good story often with some exaggeration and led life marching to her own drummer. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Amanda (Schwartze) Miller; son-in-law, Chris Miller; and three grandchildren, Caylee (Robert) Stark, Austin Miller, and Catharine Miller (Carson Dodd).

Services celebrating Patty’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Carr-Yager Funeral Home in Fayette with John Gross officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Following the funeral, Patty will be laid to rest at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Fayette.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Ridge Cemetery or the American Legion Fayette Post 273.

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Carr-Yager Funeral Home is honored to serve Patty’s family.