Leota Mildred Case

Leota Mildred Case Leota Mildred Case, age 88, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Leota was born the daughter of Leo and Hallie (Whitney) Jones on August 11, 1927, in Polo, Missouri. She was a 1945 graduate of Braymer High School. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Case on August 15, 1954, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He preceded her in death on April 7, 2003. She worked as a seamstress for Lambert Glove Factory for 34 years until her retirement in 1986. Leota enjoyed gardening and working on the farm. Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Hisel of Braymer, Missouri; ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; and one step daughter, Delores Smith and husband Neal of Higginsville, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawrence; and two step sons, Lawrence Case, Jr. and Gary Case, Sr. Graveside services will be held at Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, May 13, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. A scheduled family visitation will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thursday, May 12, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thursday, May 12, 2016, from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Mercy Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.