Lola Venable

Lola Grace Venable, 99, formerly of Liberal, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Stockton Nursing Home, Stockton, Mo. Grace was born July 7, 1912, in Liberal, Mo., to Herman and Pearl (Metsinger) Leatherman. She married Clarence Edwin Venable on December 24, 1935 at Girard, Ks. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1989. Grace was a school teacher and taught at West Union and Banner country schools, and then in Kansas City, Mo. for twelve years. She was a member of Liberal Christian Church and belonged to the CWF. Grace taught Sunday School for many years and Vacation Bible School, also. She was a lifelong resident of Liberal, Mo. Survivors include two sons, Gene Venable and wife Dorothy, Stockton, Mo., and Gary Venable and wife Janet, Liberty, Mo.; three daughters, Kay Ramsey and husband Bobby, Lamar, Mo., Linda Gonzales and husband Ross, Stockton, Mo., and Brenda Cornine and husband Marvin, Blackwater, Mo.; 14 Grandchildren; 31 Great-Grandchildren; and 9 Great-Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Beryl Fields and Alta Casey; and a Grandson, Todd Cornine.