Mrs. Gloria Sue Means, 73, of Joplin, Missouri, departed this life on Monday, March 30, 2020, while at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri, after a short illness.
Sue entered this life on September 6, 1946, in Stella, Missouri, the first of three children born to the late Robert and Roberta (Cowan) Studivan. She was a 1964 graduate of Webb City High School.
On June 28, 1965, she was united in marriage to the love of her life Glen William Means and to this union two children were born. They resided in Kansas City for thirteen years before returning home in 1978. Sue was a bookkeeper throughout her life. She was employed by Sugar Creek Designs from 1982 until 2017. She was currently working as a bookkeeper for the Joplin Rental Center and B.J.'s Mini Mart.
She loved the Webb City community. She was a member of the Webb City Chamber of Commerce, the president of The Mining Days Committee and was a former city councilwoman. She was of the Baptist faith. Her favorite verse was John 3:16.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Sue was a fierce, resilient and loyal person who spent her entire life caring for others. She had a spunky, fun-loving and infectious personality who loved a good joke and enjoyed spending time playing slots at the casino.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of fifty-three years, Glen Means on October 24, 2018; and a brother, Gary Studivan.
Sue is survived by her two children, Bryan Means and wife, Susan, of Neosho and Stephanie Cowan and husband, Kyle, of Carl Junction; eight grandchildren, Jake, Josiah, Joshua, Jessica, Eric, Kylie, Carson, and Addisen; five great grandchildren, Carson, Bryan, Carter, Easton and Olivia Sue; a sister, Jean Neihoff of Ozark, Missouri; as well as a host of other family and friends. She was so loved and will be greatly missed.
Graveside services are 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2020 at Cowan Cemetery near Powell, Missouri with Vera Probert, her aunt officiating. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Bryan Means, Jake Means, Josiah Means, Joshua Means, Carson Cowan and Kyle Cowan. A memorial service to honor her life will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to the Ronald McDonald House Mercy Springfield in honor of the care given to great grandson Easton c/o the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through www.hedgelewis.com.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of fifty-three years, Glen Means on October 24, 2018; and a brother, Gary Studivan.
Sue is survived by her two children, Bryan Means and wife, Susan, of Neosho and Stephanie Cowan and husband, Kyle, of Carl Junction; eight grandchildren, Jake, Josiah, Joshua, Jessica, Eric, Kylie, Carson, and Addisen; five great grandchildren, Carson, Bryan, Carter, Easton and Olivia Sue; a sister, Jean Neihoff of Ozark, Missouri; as well as a host of other family and friends. She was so loved and will be greatly missed.
Graveside services are 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2020 at Cowan Cemetery near Powell, Missouri with Vera Probert, her aunt officiating. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Bryan Means, Jake Means, Josiah Means, Joshua Means, Carson Cowan and Kyle Cowan. A memorial service to honor her life will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to the Ronald McDonald House Mercy Springfield in honor of the care given to great grandson Easton c/o the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through www.hedgelewis.com.
Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City, Missouri.
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