Billye Sue Clare Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Billye Sue Clare of Little River, Kansas, who passed away on January 29, 2025 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harry Roger and Maude Steinbeck-Woffard Beville; her siblings, Peggye Beville Rau Booker and Mann Roger Beville; her husband Hansford Frank Clare (Bill); her granddaughter Julia Clare Weis; and her nephew Glenn Roger Beville.
She is survived by: her children, Dr. Suzanne Clare Stewart (David) of Bridgton, MO, Melissa Clare Weis (Pastor Ted) of Little River, KS, Melanie Clare McKenzie of Ballwin, MO and H. Marvin Gilmore (Nita) of Sikeston, MO; her grandchildren, Ryan (Kristi), Seth McKenzie, Lauren Stewart, Clare Rodriguez, Maxim Stewart, Jenna Townson (Noah), Valerie Reynoso (Nilo) and David Weis; her stepgrandchildren, Melissa Stewart (Brian) and Kim Stewart Forthofer (Fred); her great grandchildren, Arlo McKenzie and Gabriella Rodriguez; her stepgrandchildren, Ian Stewart, Connor Stewart, Stewart Forthofer (Mary), Joseph Forthofer (Katie), Aaron Forthofer, Hillary Alexandra Carlton, David Carlton and Scot Fuller; her niece Veronica Beville Sturdevant Rose of San Antonio, TX; her nephew James Roger Rau (Sandra) of Clarks Summit, PA; and her cousin Steve Adams of Knoxville, TN..
Memorials may be given to the Little River Congregational Church Library Fund, Little River, KS or The Gideons in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons, KS.
