Dec 12, 2020

Doris E. Massing 1925 - 2020

Posted Dec 12, 2020 3:05 AM

Doris E. Massing , 95 of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Doris was born September 16, 1925 to the late Leonard and Ida (Daniels) Prather.

Doris retired in 1993 from Methodist Hospital as a Private Setter. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching NASCAR, playing Bingo and going to the casino to play the slot machines. She was a great cook and loved being outside whenever she could.

Doris married Charles Massing. He preceded her in death on June 11, 2000. Also preceding are her sons, Larry E. Duncan, Dwight Duncan, Michael Duncan; sisters, Mabel Norman, Edith Wintcher, Mildred Mall, Leona Ramsey, Betty Boring and Carolyn Prather.

Surviving are her sister Lillian Westhoff and brother Leonard Prather; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, and close friends.

Mrs. Massing has been cremated under the care of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date.   

In lieu of flowers, family has requested donations be made to Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Joseph.