Bertha Lorene McClaughry

Bertha Lorene McClaughry, age 97, of Hume, Mo., passed away Monday March 17, 2014 at the Mercy Health Center. She was born in Old Walnut, Hume, Mo., the daughter of G. F. and Bertha Rachael Falor Horton. She graduated from the Hume High School in the Class of 1933. She worked in Kansas City, Mo., before moving to Arizona and California where she raised her step-daughter Sandra Kay Gilbert who preceded her in death in 1980. She was married to Harry McClaughry on Oct. 12, 1978. He preceded her in death on July 13, 2007. Also preceding Lorene were her parents, three brothers: Elmer Horton, Harry Horton and wife Manetta, and Willie Horton and wife Georga, three sisters, Lucille Horton, Grace Meal and husband Vernon, and Ethel Herndon and husband Jim. She was a member of the Hume United Methodist Church, where she played organ for many years, Hume Alumni Association, 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, Independence Club and Hume Senior Citizens. She is survived by two step grandsons, Darin and Dean Chambers, nieces and nephews: Rodger Herndon, Harriet Bogan, Joe Herndon, Carollee Nash, Willadean Fix and Willis Horton and other great and great great nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Hume Chapel. Burial in the Hume Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time. The family suggests contributions to the Hume Cemetery Association. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Hume Chapel.