Funeral services for Berniece Smalley of Butler, Missouri will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. There is no visitation. Burial in Raymore Cemetery in Raymore, Missouri. Contributions to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
Berniece Adeline Smalley, age 97 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Medicalodge of Butler. She was born June 9, 1927 to Fred and Ida Alice Brewer Clark in Detroit, Michigan.
Berniece is survived by a son, Larry Smalley and wife Kathie of Harrisonville, Missouri; a daughter, Deb Hess of Hume, Missouri; two grandsons, Jess Smalley and wife Michele of Harrisonville, Missouri and Justin Smalley and wife Erin of Springfield, Missouri; six great-grandchildren, Rylee, Alex, Luke, Kennedy, Caitlyn and Cole; a sister, Loeva McGinnis of San Antonio, Texas; a sister-in-law, Carol Wilson of Tacoma, Washington; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert Smalley Jr. on February 4, 2011; an infant daughter, Ronda Ranay in 1954; three sisters; and three brothers.