Betty L. Alshire

December 26, 1923 - August 20, 2015

Betty L. Aleshire, age 91, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Stotts City, MO, died on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, MO. Mrs. Aleshire was born in Kansas City, MO on Wednesday, December 26, 1923. She was the daughter of Thomas and Bertie (Miller) Huffman. Miss Huffman was married to Leon Aleshire on December 5, 1942, and he survives. Mrs. Aleshire was a member of Bible Way Church in Stotts City, MO and was a Christian almost all of her life. She was the best wIfe, mom, and grandma and was a good housekeeper. Mrs. Aleshire loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a great cook and worked for several years at Nickerson Farms in Stotts City and Wilson Cafe in Mt. Vernon. Surviving are the following: her husband, Leon of Mt. Vernon, MO; two daughters, Barbara Ellis and husband, John, of Stotts City, MO and Shirley Huff; one brother, Tom Huffman and wife, Marilyn, of Pason, AZ; one sister, Gladys Korthuis and husband, Jack, of Richmond, TX; one grandchild, and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1:30 PM on Monday, August 24, 2015, at Union Cemetery near Stotts City, MO with Rev. Bill Taylor officiating under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home. There will be no visitation at her request.