Peggy Maxine (Pounds) Schatz of Sullivan, Missouri was born on May 6, 1936 in Sullivan, Missouri to Archie and Cora (Witt) Northcutt and passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026 at the age of 90 years.
She grew up in Sullivan and attended school there.
She married Robert Pounds on October 25, 1952.
She helped support her family by working from home, ironing clothes and doing alterations on clothing.
Peggy was a gifted cook and baker. Over the years, she worked at several local food establishments, including the Bobber Cafe, Mouse’s Cupboard and the Hen House in Bourbon, Missouri. At one point, Peggy and Robert moved to Florida, where they purchased and operated a motel and restaurant. She also owned Peggy’s Cakes. Later, she worked at Clark St. Cafe until her retirement.
After Bob passed away she married Ray Schatz in June of 1996.
She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, where she was actively involved in the kitchen ministry. Peggy especially enjoyed helping Harvey Doyle serve youth meals on Wednesday evenings and providing funeral dinners.
She loved fishing and had many fond memories of camping with her family when they were younger. In her youth, she enjoyed jitterbug style dancing, and in her later years she found pleasure in quilting and embroidery.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Robert “Bob” Pounds Sr. and Ray Schatz; two brothers, Charles Northcutt and A.O. Northcutt; and seven sisters, Ruth Hulsey, Edith Doemelt, Lucille Brizendine, Elsie Manion, Mildred Harms, Gertrude Miller and Minnie Heitkamp.
She is survived by her children, Robert Pounds Jr. and wife Patti of Sullivan, Missouri Alan Pounds and wife Kellie of Sullivan, Missouri and Evette Eickelmann and husband Fred of Cuba, Missouri; five grandchildren, Kami Farrell and husband Todd of Union, Missouri, Kori Zide and husband Matthew of St. Louis, Missouri, Nichole Warren and husband David of Branson, Missouri, Heather Looney and husband Nicholas of Sarasota, Florida and Ryan Eickelmann and wife Danielle Parliament of Naples, Florida; seven great grandchildren, Augustus, Hollis, Judah, Soren, Kaleb, Keeley and Poppy; brother, Calvin Northcutt of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, October 16, 2016 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri.
Services were held at noon on Friday, October 16, 2026 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, Missouri with Pastor Scott Perry officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Eaton Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Sullivan, Missouri.
