Alice Marie (Scheffer) Harvell, of Jackson, MO, formerly of Charleston, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis after a long battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma.

Alice was born June 27, 1961, in Sikeston, MO to the late John and Rita Scheffer.   Alice grew up in Charleston, as part of a large loving family.   She was an active member in St. Henry Catholic Church.  In 1979, Alice graduated from Charleston High School.  In 1982, Alice married the love of her life, T.M. Harvell of Charleston.  They settled in Arkansas for many years before returning to Charleston in 1994.   Alice worked tirelessly raising three children, working full time, and going to school to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a math teacher.  She graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Education.  She was a math teacher at Charleston High School for many years.   Alice then pursued an opportunity to become the principal of St. Henry Catholic School.  During that time, she also earned her Master of Arts in Educational Leadership in 2013.   Her determination and commitment to education for herself and others was an inspiration to many.    That same year, Alice was diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma, and fought a courageous, life filled, determined battle for many years.   Throughout her illness she always displayed kindness, positivity, strength, and an unwavering devotion to her family that will never be forgotten.

Alice is survived by her husband of 39 years, T.M. Harvell of Jackson, MO.   Also surviving is her son Nathan (Kelly) Harvell of Wildwood, MO; her daughter Jessica (Lan) Brandon of Fayetteville, AR; and her daughter Catherine (Ryan) Heaton of Jackson, MO; her grandchildren Emme, Ayla, Lily, and Clark Harvell, James Henry, John, and Elizabeth Brandon, and Charlee and Eva Heaton; her sisters Ruth Ellen (Larry) Kollmeyer, Sue (Jim) Geraghty, Rosemary (Bill) Lund; her brothers Charles Scheffer and Stephen (Darlene) Scheffer; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews; and many family and friends.

In addition to her father and mother, Alice was preceded in death by her brothers John Henry Scheffer, Jr., Greg Scheffer, Francis Scheffer, and Richard Scheffer and her sisters Mary Catherine Scheffer and Mary Rita Mashburn.

Parish prayers with rosary will be recited at 4:00 pm, Thursday, January 20, 2022 at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.  The family will then receive friends from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.

The funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 21, 2022 at St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston.  Father Glenn Eftink and Father David Dohogne, will serve as celebrants.

Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston.

In lieu of flowers, it was Alice's wishes that donations be made to St. Henry Catholic Church and School or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.   She was certain that without her family, faith, and the tireless work of scientists committed to the treatment and cure of her illness, she would not have had the full life she did for the past eight years.

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