HENRY FRED SHOWMAKER, age 62, a resident of Charleston, died Wednesday June 8, 2016, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, KY.

Fred was born January 20, 1954, in Cairo, IL to late E.J. and Catherine Duenne Showmaker. He was a native of Charleston, a lifelong farmer, land owner, and co-owner/operator of Showmaker Brothers Farms in Brookport, IL, with his brother Tom Showmaker. A member of St. Henry's Catholic Church in Charleston, he was a 1973 graduate of Charleston High School and had attended Murray State University.

On March 4, 1978. Fred married Rosemary Renaud Showmaker who survives.

Surviving, in addition to his wife Rosemary, are two children, Kurt Showmaker of Starkville, MS, and Claire Showmaker of Texarkana, TX; one grandson, Chase Showmaker of Starkville, MS; two sisters, Cathie Stricker of Belleville, IL and Maureen Brown of Edwardsville, IL; and four brothers, Edward Joseph Showmaker of Miller City, IL; Tom Showmaker of Charleston; Stephen Paul Showmaker of Cape Girardeau, and James Richard "Jimmy" Showmaker of St. Louis.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenny Showmaker.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 pm on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at McMikle Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, June 13, 2016, at 10:00 am at St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston with Monsignor Richard Rolwing serving as Celebrant.

Interment will follow in the Texas Bend Cemetery under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home.

Pallbearers include, Chase Showmaker, Tim Showmaker, Matt Showmaker, Danny Showmaker, Chris Stricker, Ryan Brown, E.J. Brown, Jason Showmaker, and Kevin Renaud.

Memorials contributions may be given to St. Henry's Catholic School, 306 Court Street, Charleston, MO 63834 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.