Lou Eva Cheek, 76, of Republic, MO, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015. She was born January 4, 1939, in Du Quoin, IL. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of the St Joseph's Catholic Church in Billings. She is survived by her children, Michael Cheek and wife Sally, Christine Cheek, and Angela Payne and husband Dale; grandchildren, Kristopher Cheek, Jeremy Hess and wife Lindsay, Justin Hess and wife Elisha, Garrett Payne and wife Kelsey; great-granddaughters, Rani, Layla, Makenna and Scarlett; great-grandson, Cohen; and 8 Grand-dogs. A memorial mass will be held at 10 am, Friday, May 22, 2015, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Billings. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center, Case Western Reserve University, 2085 Adelbert Road, Room 419, Cleveland, OH, 44106-4907. Please make checks out to NPDPSC and note that the donation is in honor or in memory of your loved one. Please enclose acknowledgment contact information if you wish family to be notified of your donation. Or online at giving.case.edu/give.