Dottie West's Obituary
Dottie Gean West, daughter of Simon and Minnie Crabtree Decker, was born October 28, 1928, near Stoutland, Missouri. She departed this life Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in St. John’s Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-nine years, four months, and twenty-seven days. On December 14, 1979, she was united in marriage to Leland Ray Ulrich, who preceded her in death on May 20, 1997. She was united in marriage to Edward Eugene West on September 23, 2004, and together they happily shared the last three years. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a step-granddaughter; two brothers, Ralph and Raymond Decker; and two sisters, Oni Decker and Eva Knapp. Dottie Gean is survived by her husband, Ed, of the home; several step-children, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Sylvia Brooner, of Lebanon, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. She was born near Stoutland, and was raised in the Sleeper, Missouri community. She then moved to the Lebanon area and made her home. Besides being a devoted homemaker to her husband, Dottie Gean also worked as a waitress. Throughout the years, she worked at various businesses in Lebanon including Bond’s Drug Store and Kenny’s Dairy Snack, and several places in Springfield. Dottie Gean had made her profession of belief in Christ and followed the Pentecostal faith. She loved her Lord and enjoyed going to church services. She had a great love for music of all kinds and liked playing the guitar and singing. At one time she had performed on the KLWT Radio in Lebanon. She enjoyed going to garage sales and liked dolls of all kinds. She had a true zest for life and enjoyed having her family around her. Dottie Gean was a kind and caring lady who loved her family dearly. We celebrate her life and will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon. Burial will be in the Stephens Cemetery, near Sleeper, Missouri. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Return to top
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