Thelma “Ladene” Bley

Thelma “Ladene” Bley, 84, formerly of Moundville, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Wildwood Senior Living, in Joplin. Ladene was born Dec. 12, 1938, in Nevada, Mo., to Jay Lynn and Thelma Marie (Burch) Klontz. She married Clyde Allen Bley on Jan. 25, 1956, in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death. Ladene graduated high school and was a homemaker.

Ladene is survived by three children, Brenda Young (Clifford) Bentonville, Ark., Allen Bley (Janet), Moundville, Mo., and Doug Bley (Teri), Moundville, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Clyde Bley, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Ilene Cole, Irene Luther, and Helen Kutina.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 20, at Memory Gardens Cemetery (South Main and Indian Road) south of Fort Scott, Kan., with Pastor Adam Gordon officiating.

Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association in care of Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada

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