Beulah Lorene Starnes, age 98, of Springfield, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at St. John’s Regional Health Center. She was born July 25, 1911, in Farewell, MO, to Albert and Sarah (Tinkler) Lionberger. Beulah loved to sew and garden, she enjoyed her flowers, but most of all she loved taking care of her family.
She was preceded in death by husband Sherman Starnes, parents Albert and Sarah Lionberger,
one daughter Anna Black, one grandchild Don Albert Black and great grandchild Kara Black, four sisters, and one brother. . She is survived by her three children Doris Haden and husband Carl Jr., Springfield, MO, Michael J. Starnes of Springfield, Connie Schamma of Springfield, 11 grandchildren great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, one sister Opal Munson of Humboldt NB, one brother Eugene Lionberger of Humboldt NB.,and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m, Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO . The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2010 in Greenlawn North Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO.