Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or St. Louis Zoo. Trantham, Emily, of O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the age of 59. Dear daughter of the late Ralph L. Poertner and Helen Schlemper Musenbrock; devoted mother of Brenda (Larry) Tindle and Lisa (Chris) Evans; beloved grandmother of Josh Tindle and Kristen Evans; dear sister of Janet (Ron) Kreienkamp and the late Vaughn Poertner; sister-in-law of Rebecca Poertner. She was our dear niece, aunt, cousin and cherished friend. She was employed as a Machine Operator/Inspector at Continental AFA Dispensing Co. in St. Peters, Missouri for 17 years.