Stella Lear Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Stella Lear of Sweet Springs, Missouri, who passed away on August 8, 2025, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank E. Cochran and Mary K. Heilman Cochran. She is survived by: her children, Eddie Nelson (April) of Warrensburg, Lindsay Dooley of Blackburn and Justin Truelove (Crystal) of Higginsville; her grandchildren, Stacia, Dakota, Zack, Derrick, Mariah, Madison, Caleb, Frankie, Jonathon, Briana, Damein, Kelsea and Wyatt; and her sister Rita Jones of Texas. She is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren, grandkids; as well as nieces, nephews, and many other extended family.
Memorials are suggested to the Ronald McDonald House, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or American Cancer Society.
