Berenice Cordry
1931-2013

Berenice Cordry, 82, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at her home.

Berenice was born on April 22, 1931 in Tarkio, Missouri to Harley and Ella Busby.

Berenice graduated from Lafayette High School, Class of 1949, and worked for Midwest Federal Savings & Loan for 32 years after retiring in 1993 at her position as Association Secretary at Midwest Federal.

She was a member of the A.B.W.A., former member of Savannah Avenue Baptist Church, where she was also a Sunday School Teacher, member of Lafayette Booster Club, a charter member of Green Valley Baptist Church and a loyal St. Louis Cardinals Fan.

She married Dale E. Cordry on April 29, 1949 in St. Joseph. He preceded her in death in 1990, after 41 years of marriage.

Berenice was also preceded in death by her parents, son, Rodger Elliott Cordry, and grandchildren, Amy and Jonathon Cordry.

Surviving family includes sons, Stanley D. and Kevin L. (Char-lane) Cordry, daughter-in-law, Mary E. Cordry, grandchildren, Ryan (Sheetal), Timothy (Teresa), Brandon and Tyler (Tiffany Neill) Cordry and Nicole (Chris) Shutts, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services 1:00 PM Wednesday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel.
Interment Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Visitation will begin after 9:00 AM Tuesday at our chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday evening.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to MS Society or to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.