In Remembrance Of
Myrna Weese
Myrna Cleotta Weese, 88, of Edgerton, MO passed away March 16, 2025.
She was born on June 17, 1936, to Cleo and Ida Mae (Fulton) Hopkins in Albany, MO where she grew up and attended school.
On December 25, 1952, she was united in marriage to Delbert Byrl Weese. After their marriage they moved with the Air Force and in 1959, they moved to Edgerton, MO where they made their home. Delbert passed away on April 18, 2010.
Myrna retired as a librarian from the Mid- Continent Public Library in Edgerton after several years of service. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was also a member of the Eastern Star and the Edgerton Chamber of Commerce. Myrna served as a City Alderman and she also served on the Edgerton Pioneers Day’s Committee. She enjoyed traveling, camping with her family, canning, cooking and most of all, she loved serving her community.
She was preceded in death by her husband Delbert; her parents Cleo and Ida Mae Hopkins; her daughter Debbra Jean Riddle and her sister Marian Lee.
Myrna is survived by her son Daneth Weese, Sr.; her daughter Kathern Moore; her grandchildren Deljon Riddle, Karye Riddle, Daneth Weese, Jr., Amber (Mark) Thomas, Derek (Kacie) Weese, Sydni (Shon) Sigrist, Austin Weese, Kyle Hendricks, Miles Moore, and Megan Moore; great-grandchildren Kennedy Riddle, Gavin Riddle, Maddux Thomas, Isabelle Thomas, Landon Weese, Graysen Weese, Lennix Weese, Gavin Bernard, Jordan Hendricks, Hunter Hendricks, and Mason Hendricks; brothers Lary (Sue) Hopkins and Sterling (Chandra) Hopkins; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 20th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Edgerton, MO.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 21st at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Edgerton, MO.
Burial: Ridgely Cemetery, Ridgely, MO.
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Service Details
Ridgely Cemetery, Ridgely, MO
6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 20th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Edgerton, MO.
11:00 a.m. Friday, March 21st at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Edgerton, MO.
Comments & condolences
8 comments
The McClellans
We were so saddened to have learned of Myrna’s passing. She was the 1st “Edgerton person” we met when we moved here 31 years ago, and visited the library. What a warm welcome we received! She was so kind and went out of her way to help us get acclimated. Over the years, have enjoyed crossing paths with her in the community, including working Elections with her. She was such an active, loving, devoted person in our community, and will be greatly missed. Our sincere condolences to the family.
Karla (Pulliam) Austin
Myrna was such a wonderful person and will be missed by many. She had a great sense of humor and never knew a stranger. Even after my Dad passed away, she’d always come up to me if I was in town and tell me stories and give me a big hug. My heart and prayers go out to her family.
Keith Dillee
RIP Myrna she was a good lady. She will be missed but onto a better place.!!
Sylvia Ford
I was blessed to have known Mrs Weese… while visiting Edgerton those many times we went to her home to see her and Mr Weese… she was proud to show us the many paintings of Mr Weese…they shared a few of the sketches of several of the paintings… the old Edgerton railroad station is one of them….I will always cherish all the sketches…
rest in peace Lovely Lady…
Sylvia
Lawrence Jackson family
The community lost a wonderful person. She meant a lot to our family. Always willing to help and volunteer. Generous, kind and caring, all traits of Myrna. We have known Myrna and Delbert for many years. Good good people. Our prayers go out to family. She was always cooking and making something delicious. Our family has enjoyed many a wonderful treat provided by Myrna. This is a sad time. We will never forget you.
Melinda Watkins
Myrna always brightened up the library when she came in to check out a stack of books to read. She knew many people and would stop and talk to them as she was in the library. May she be blessed to rest in peace with those of her loved ones who have gone before.
Mary McQuillen
Rest in sweet peace Myrna. I know there will be a joyous reunion in heaven for you and your loved ones. We sure miss your visits to the library.
~ Your friend Mary
Chandra Hendricks
There are so many things she enjoyed, music being one of the most important things to her, but the #1 thing she loved most was spending time & watching sports with her Family. I have spent years listening to her get so excited retelling me stories about her Son, Kyle playing basketball & then her Grandkids always knowing MeeMaw was going to be in the stands cheering them on. She talked about her Church any time she could. You almost never seen her without a game on the TV, a book in her hand & county music playing in the kitchen:) I am so grateful for all the things she has taught me over the years, like how to fry the MOST amazing tenderloins, how awesome Jamesport actually was, even when I teased her about it lol & how to make sweet tea like MeeMaw bcuz apparently I didn’t put enough sugar in like she does… according to Jordan & Mason at least lol there’s so many wonderful things you can say about Myrna Weese, but these are the things closest to my heart