Frances May (Drinkard) Loncarich

Frances May (Drinkard) Loncarich of Walker, Missouri was born on September 7, 1921, in Trenton, Missouri to Richard Lee and Ruth (Fauver) Drinkard. She passed away at her home on August 25, 2025, at the age of 103.

At the age of 10 she and her parents, younger brother, and sister moved to Neosho, MO where she met Lexie Albert Loncarich. They were united in marriage on July 2, 1940, in Yakima, Washington by Reverend John E Smith. He proceeded her in death October 13th, 1988.

She worked at the International Shoe Factory as a Payroll Clerk in El Dorado Springs starting in 1947 and retiring in 1984.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sisters: Mary Lyons, Helen Skirvin, Carolyn Yerkey, and Margaret Mitchell; and her brother, James Drinkard.

Frances outlived all her siblings and her sister’s children. She lived longer than all of her husband’s siblings and spouses and was the last surviving sister-in-law.

To her family, Grandma was excellent cook. She was known for potato salad, coleslaw, and at Christmas time her peanut fudge and sugar cookies. To her family she was wife, Mom and Grandma. She tirelessly took care of her husband Lex when he was sick. She cooked many meals for her immediate family and the Drinkard’s and Loncarich’s family members. She was known to be very kind and nice to everyone.

She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Hutchison (Walter) of Schell City, Missouri; grandson, Kenneth Hutchison of Walker, Missouri; granddaughter, LaDonna Moore (Steven) of Bolivar, Missouri; great granddaughters: Marissa Moore (Elle Beeman) of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jadyn Price (Tyler) of Jenks, Oklahoma, and Sarah Swearingin (Michael) of Bolivar, Missouri; great grandson, Morgan Moore (Dale Rae Dockins) of Bolivar, MO; great-great grandsons: Benson Price, Charlie Price, and Samuel Price of Jenks, Oklahoma, and Kaden Bannister of Bolivar, Missouri; and great granddaughter, Jaycee Swearingin of Morrisville, Missouri.

Visitation will be on August 30, 2025, from 9:30-10:15 a.m. at the Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.

Services will be held on August 30, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.