Cora Lea Sterner
Cora Lea Sterner
Graveside services for Cora Lea Sterner, 66, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Mackey Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Sterner passed away at 11:40 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born January 12, 1957, at Dora, Missouri, to James Sympson and Viola Berry; she was raised by her grandmother, Edith Sympson from an early age. On May 4, 1974, she was married to Lonnie Sterner, the love of her life. Cora worked at Marathon Electric and Kentucky Fried Chicken for more than twenty years; she then co-owned and operated the family business, Sterner Towing in West Plains, for twenty-two years. She loved crafts, playing bingo and enjoyed life on the family farm. Mrs. Sterner was of the Baptist faith and was baptized at a young age. She was a former member of the Howell County Rural Fire Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Sterner, of the family home; two children, Robbie Sterner and wife, Paula and Christopher Sterner and wife, Jennifer, all of West Plains; her pride and joy grandchildren, Braxton, Candice, Halyn and fiancé Kady Lovan, Logan and fiancé Destini Clark, Ashlin and special friend, Dakota Shockley, Kinslea, Greyson and any other children who would come in her door; four brothers, Fred Sympson and wife, Nancy, Steve Rackley and special friend, Joann, Jim Rackley and wife, Juanita and Bob Berry and special friend, Mary; one sister, Virginia Green and husband, Jerry; one brother-in-law, Homer Sterner and wife, Joyce; several nieces and nephews, special friends, Mary Evans, Donna Risner and Brenda Haveron; and her special bingo buddies made over the years.
Her parents, grandparents, Edith and Wiley Sympson and Sheridan and Guster Berry; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Wade and Ocia Glee Sterner, sisters-in-law, Patsy Rackley and Joyce Berry, brothers-in-law, Neal Cudworth and John Sterner, niece, Darla Anderson and nephew, Brian Rackley, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Howell County Rural Fire Department Memorial Garden or Ronald McDonald House and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Terry Stephens
April 12, 2023 @ 2:12 pm
Lonnie,
We are so sorry to hear about Cora. We’ve been thinking about you guys a lot.
Terry and Sharon Stephens and Almeda Farrell
Donna Newberry
April 12, 2023 @ 5:31 pm
Lonnie and family. We are so sorry for your loss.
Noble and Donna Newberry
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
April 12, 2023 @ 6:10 pm
Lonnie, Robbie/Paula & Family, and Chris/Jennifer & Family,
Our Deepest Sympathy from my parents, Norris/Ivene Cozort, and us. We will be keeping all of you in our daily prayers and thoughts. May God give each of you peace, comfort, encouragement, and strength. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Norris/Ivene Cozort
Tim, Amber(Cozort), and Corby Redburn
Larry and Pam Coffman
April 15, 2023 @ 7:36 am
Lonnie and family, Cora was a friend of mine for years. We all grew up together on the same street. Larry and I enjoyed visiting with her. Later on, she and I had some good conversations at bingo, talking about her kids and grandkids. She was so very proud of her family. May God give each of you strength and comfort. Larry and Pam
Gary and Vivian Mitchell
April 12, 2023 @ 6:51 pm
Lonnie, we are so sorry for your loss. Remembering when we all camped together when the kids were little.She was a lovely lady and friend. Praying for all of you.
Carolyn Gilpin
April 12, 2023 @ 10:33 pm
Lonnie, I am so sorry to hear about Cora. I wanted to come but I will not have my car to make the trip since my daughter may need it to go to work since she is on call this weekend. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dan McClintock
April 13, 2023 @ 3:55 pm
So sorry for your loss Lonnie and family! Many of my best memories are of times in West Plains, and of your family.
Frances Langston
April 14, 2023 @ 6:15 am
I’m so sorry for your loss. All the families are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and the days to come.
Patsy Atkinson
April 14, 2023 @ 8:58 am
So sorry to hear about Cora passing. Such a sweet person. Thoughts and prayers ? for you and family.
Walt wood
April 16, 2023 @ 4:09 pm
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.