Bessie M. (Orrell) Stonehocker, age 84, ret. Sam’s Club Door greeter, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Services were held at 2pm, on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at First Baptist Church, Clearwater.
Bessie was born on Sunday, June 13, 1937 in Peck, Kansas, to her parents, Herman Robert Orrell and Myrtle Catherine (Roy) Orrell. She was united in marriage to Beryl Lee Stonehocker on May 7, 1955 in Newkirk, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2009.
Preceded in death by husband, Beryl; parents, Herman and Myrtle (Roy) Orrell; siblings, Lloyd and Frank Orrell, Lois Parker, Ruth Love, and Freida Whitney. Survivors: daughter, Janet (Sam) Stonehocker Black of Anthony; sons, Steve (Noreen) Stonehocker and Kevin (Monika) Stonehocker all of Clearwater; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial: Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219. Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater, in charge of arrangements. www.wsmortuary.com