Bessie Niggley Wynes, 100, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at Medicaldoge, of Butler. Bessie was born August 13, 1910 to John & Lottie (Phelps) Stoneking in St. Clair County, Mo. Her family moved to Bates County when she was 14 years old. She married Walter Niggley on March 15, 1930 and to this union one daughter was born.
Bessie is survived by her daughter, Waldeane Logan and husband Lowell of Butler. Three grandchildren, Dr. Russell Logan and wife Pam of Lamar, Mo., Sandra Golden and husband John and Sheri Wheelen and husband Marty all of Joplin, Mo.; two great grand daughters, Amanda & Abbey Logan of Kansas City. Also surviving are two special nieces LaVerne Harris of Nevada, Mo. and Pauline Lankford (Harold) of Springfield, Mo. and their families.
Walter died in July, 1972 and in April 1973 she married Charles E. Wynes, long time family friend. He died in October of 1985.
Bessie is also proceeded in death by her parents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 1 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, MO with arrangements under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian (816) 297-2211. The family suggests contributions made to Medicalodge Activity Fund or Butler Public Library.
