Bessie Pauline Lepper Obituary

We are sad to announce that on November 5, 2018, at the age of 81, Bessie Pauline Lepper (Centralia, Missouri) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her son Larry Ward; her son-in-law Johnny Beamer; her grandchildren, Kyle, Ronnie Cooley, Jason Ward and Kenny Griggs; her siblings, Peggy Douglas, Gene Gotcher and Clyde Gotcher; and her stepchildren, Judy Derboven and Gary Griggs.

She is survived by: her parents, George Gotcher and Josephine Gotcher (Robinson); her spouse Kenneth Wayne Ward; her brothers, Jimmy Gotcher of Ewa Beach, HI, Joseph Gotcher of Springs Valley, CA and Richard Gotcher of Montgomery City; and her stepson Larry Dean Griggs. She is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.