Beth Rader Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Beth Rader (Lamar, Missouri), who passed away on January 9, 2020, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Beth Rader to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Smith and Verla Smith of Liberal, MO; and her siblings, Irma Mae Ledford, Marie Howard, Reed Smith, Marlyn Sauerwein, Sue Williams and Baby Jim Smith.
She is survived by: her brother Howard Smith (Joanna) of Joplin, MO; her daughters, Barba Parrish (Ron) of Lamar, MO, Ann Ditty (Mike) of Lee's Summit, MO and Cyndy Johnson (Rick) of Lamar, MO; and her grandchildren, Emily Ditty (Michael Castle) of Seattle, WA, Nathan Ditty (Emily) of Blue Springs, MO, Brian Parrish (Katie) of Mt. Vernon, MO, Chad Johnson (Rebekah) of Kansas City, MO, Natalie Fogle (Spike) of Springfield, MO, Nicholas Ditty (Lauren) of Kansas City, MO and Kim Parrish of Springfield, MO. She is also survived by fifteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home or to a scholarship fund for future teachers that will be establish in her memory. Donations may be made in care of the funeral home.
