In Remembrance Of
Jane West
Jane West, 84 of Smithville, MO passed away April 24, 2021.
She was born on March 2, 1937 to William Marvin and Dollie Mae (Walker) Moore in Kearney, MO. Jane attended school in Kearney, Smithville and in 1955 she graduated from Stanley High School in Stanley, KS.
In 1956 she married Frank Bruce of Smithville and they had two children. On August 22, 1981 she married Jerry Dean West. After their marriage they lived in Trimble and made their home in Smithville.
Jane was a member of the Smithville American Legion Auxiliary and a member of the Trimble Baptist Church. She was active in PTA, being a room mother, Girl Scouts and was a lifetime member of the Smithville Warriors Basketball Booster Club. Jane was also a Council Member of the City of Trimble.
She retired as a cook from the Smithville School District and was known as the “Best lunch lady ever”. She also worked at Spelman Memorial Hospital and the Dairy Y. Jane was known for her cinnamon rolls and pies and received several ribbons. She loved playing cards and bingo. Jane was very active in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren lives and “everything”.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Dollie Moore; brothers Pete Moore, Bo Moore, Kenny Moore and Joseph Moore; sister Emma Frances Blankenship, Maurine Moberly, Ethel Marie Lee, Sarah Jo Headrick, Dorothy Hickman, Bessie Bruce, Jean Turnipseed and Erma Nell Herring.
She is survived by her husband Jerry West; children Barbara Lamb and husband Al and Keith Bruce and wife Jude; grandchildren Calen (Heather) Lamb, Allison Lamb, Kellie (Terry) Scoggins, Justin Lamb, Dennis Oberfoell, Nick Oberfoell and Elyse Oberfoell; great-grandchildren Rylee, Gunnar, Lacey, Eli, MaKenna, Brynlee, Tre, and Karson; sister Alice Crooks and husband Harold; numerous other nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
The family would like to thank her nieces Nancy Barber and Charlene Bruce and KC Hospice for the wonderful care.
Visitation 1:00-2:00 pm with Funeral Service at 2:00 pm Wednesday April 28th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville.
Donations may be made to Smithville American Legion Auxiliary.
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Dan and Cathy Allen
We are so sorry for your loss! Prayers for the family to hold on to the great memories and allow them to carry you through this time.
Bill Mingee
Will be missed by a lot of people
RIP
Mandy and Evan Nickell
Was sad to hear of the passing of Jane. She was a special woman and a joy to be around. Thinking about everyone during this time.
Carolyn Major
So sorry for your loss. Jane was an amazing woman and according to my kids she was the “best ever lunch lady.
Thinking of you all.
Carolyn Major
Sheila Bennight-Jones
So sorry for the loss of Aunt Jane she was an amazing woman loved her a lot.
Sheila and Denis Jones
We are so sorry for the loss of Aunt Jane she was an amazing woman our thoughts and prayers are with y’all
Karla (Pulliam) Austin
Barbara,
I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. She was always so good to me while we were growing up. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. I know she will be greatly missed, and yes, she was a great cook!
Linda Jones
So sorry for your loss my heart is with you prayers for you all
Andy West Edwards
We’ll miss you Jane A very fun kind and sweet lady
Barbara M. Hadley
So sorry fot your loss–may God hold you all in his loving arms to help all get thru this terrible loss.
Terry Billington
Sending sincere condolences to your family at Jane’s passing.