Florence Gower Obituary
We announce the death of Florence Gower of Metropolis, Illinois, who passed away on July 2, 2026, at the age of 86. Florence will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Florence Gower to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alfred Bremer and Viola Bremer (Stratemeyer); her former husband Wayne Hunerkoch; her husband Wayne Gower; and her brother Wayne Bremer.
She is survived by: her children, Cindy Stitt (Dan), Phil Hunerkoch (Sherry), Marshall Hunerkoch (Lyn) and Douglas Hunerkoch (Denise); her grandchildren, Olivia Schnibbe (Nils), Emma Lieberman (Ethan), Ashley Browning (Zach), Adam Hunerkoch (Halie), Jeremy Hunerkoch (Katrina), Justin Hunerkoch (Jusenda), Jacob Hunerkoch, Christina Moore (Chris) and Nicholas Hunerkoch (Mariah); her great grandchildren, Liam Schnibbe, Oliver Schnibbe, Mia Schnibbe, Finn Schnibbe, Jack Lieberman, Max Browning, Cooper Browning, Palmer Hunerkoch, Tate Hunerkoch, Kaden Hunerkoch, Skye Hunerkoch, Kamden Rodriguez, Kydan Hunerkoch, Kaysen Hunerkoch, Keegan Hunerkoch, Chase Moore, Cooper Moore, Avery Dufault, Rilee Hunerkoch and Maxine Hunerkoch; and her sister Carolyn Conley. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made in Florence's name to Massac Memorial Hospital Foundation, 28 Chick Street, Metropolis, Illinois 62960.
