Mildred O Grife (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Mildred Opal Grife, daughter of Sheldon Carlisle and Alice Irene Smith McClure, was born April 17, 1925, in Barnes City, Iowa. She departed this life Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Mercy Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of ninety-four years, two months, and nineteen days.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Charles Snider, Russell Stout, James Junior Smith, Freeman Lillard, and Vern Grife; a daughter, Marlys Kay Murrell; two sons, Larry Snider and Stephen Stout; a brother, Howard McClure; and a sister, Elaine Cummings
Mildred is survived by a daughter, Pat Amos Essex, of Lebanon, Missouri; a son, David Smith, and his wife, Sylvia, of Broomfield, Colorado; two daughters-in-law, Mildred Stout, of Falcon, Missouri, and Sue Snider, of State of Illinois; several step-children, including, Marlene, Karen, Lori, and Lonnie Lillard, Russell, Mary, Billie, Robert, and James Grife; eighteen grandchildren; thirty-four great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; a number of step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; a brother, James McClure, and his wife, Dorislee, of Lynchburg, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Anita McClure, of Lynchburg, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She had lived in several different places but always called Lebanon her home. She had worked as a Civil Service employee at Fort Leonard Wood as a manager of the payroll department for twenty years. Through the years, she had also been a devoted homemaker to her husband and family.
Mildred was a longtime member of Mount Carney Christian Church and attended services as long as her health would allow.
She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Post in Lebanon. She greatly enjoyed traveling to visit her children and grandchildren. She liked to crochet and was always giving her creations to family and friends. She enjoyed caring and doing for others and possessed a true caregiver’s heart. She loved her family dearly and especially enjoyed having family gatherings.
Mildred was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them during her ninety-four years.
Memorial to Mt. Carney Christian Church
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