Beatrice M. Stivers

Beatrice M. Stivers, 89 of Troy, Missouri passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

The daughter of Lee and Goldy (Rice) Cassady, she was born April 9, 1934 in Worthington, Missouri. On December 14, 1952 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to J. Franklin Stivers.

Beatrice is survived by her children, Janet Sue (Mark) Bragdon of Bloomington, IN, Ray (Darla) Stivers of Green Castle, MO, and Michael (Linda) Stivers of Troy, MO; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, J. Franklin; two children, Donald Stivers and Harold Stivers; two sisters, Loretta and Becky; and one brother, Pudge.

Beatrice grew up in the Worthington, Missouri area were she attended school. After her marriage, they moved around the country a lot as her husband was a Preacher. She loved to read. She was a member of the Yellow Creek Baptist Church.

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home. Graveside service and interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Ownbey Cemetery in Kirksville.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.

Arrangement in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home; www.davisplaylehudsonrimer.com.