Velda “Deane” Alkire, 96, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
She was born November 5, 1926, in Westphalia, Kansas to David and Mary (Rasco) King. She was a graduate of Lafayette High School.
Deane married Timothy J. Alkire on February 18, 1965. He preceded her in death on December 17, 2012.
She worked for Chase Candy Company for 3½ years and National Bellis Hess for 3½ years in the catalog department. She & her husband also owned & operated the former Blue Town Tavern.
Deane enjoyed bowling in her free time, a little bit of gambling & spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David & Mary; her husband, Timothy; brother, Kenneth Sipes; sister, Connie Goddard; son, Kenneth D. Sipes; stepson, Shannon Alkire; and granddaughter Lindsey Barquist.
Survivors include daughter-in-law, Donna Sipes; sister, Ima Angold; stepson, Tim (Alice) Alkire, Jr.; stepdaughters, Tisha Scobee (Keith), and Cinda Barquist; eight grandchildren, Randy (Michelle), Kelly (Steve), Tracy, Carrie (Chris), Melanie (Bill), Rachel (John), Megan (Mike); and fifteen great-grandchildren, Kurstin (Craig), Kendy (Robert), Alex (Dalton), Anthony, Baret, Leighann, Lexy, JJ, Aubrey, Luke, Olivia, Sophia, Noah, Molly, and Paul; and two great-great grandchildren, Dacie & Robert.
Farewell Services and Public Livestream 3:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
