Lela Josephine Kelley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lela Josephine Kelley (Jasper, Missouri), who passed away on June 24, 2025 at the age of 98. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Levi Daniel Titus and Lucy Franzen; her first love Raymond Mitchell; her second love Thomas Kelley; her son Tommy Kelley; her sons-in-law, Otis Slade and Steve Carpenter; and her grandson Mark Appenzeller.
She is survived by: her children, Anna Appenzeller (Phil), Louise Rees (Henry), Jane Ringleb (John), Linda Kelley, Lela Kenney (Larry), Vickie Bowling, Peggy Zielinski (Kenny), Pam Woitas (Jody) and Leslie Carpenter (Reggi). She is also survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.