Loretta Yocum

(From Clark Funeral Home)

Loretta Ann Yocum, 76, Neosho, entered into rest on Feb. 3, 2018 at her home in Neosho, following a one year illness. Loretta was born Dec. 23, 1941 in Springfield, MO, one of seven children to William ‘Bill’ Matthew and Rosalind Agnes (Fabro) Lehar. She lived most of her life in the Neosho area and had worked at the Newton County Jail and at La-Z-Boy. She enjoyed flower gardening, doing cross stich and watching birds. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Neosho. Loretta is survived by four daughters, Ginger Murray and husband, Todd of Neosho; Dianna Pierce and husband, Darren of Anderson; Katherine Carol Inglis of Tampa, FL and Patricia McMahan of Kansas City, MO; one brother, Norbert Lehar and wife, Rosemary of Neosho; nine grandchildren and eight grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and five siblings.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at 4 pm at the Clark Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. The family will receive friends following the service until 5:30 pm.

Contributions in memory of Loretta may be made to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 66; Neosho, MO 64850.