Bill Lacen

May 24, 1935 - December 20, 2012

Bill Lacen, age 77 of Higginsville, Missouri died on Thursday, December 20, 2012, at his home. Born Saturday, May 25, 1935, he was the son of the late Harold Lacen and the late Mildred Gahman Lacen. He married Carole Lee Hood on September 26, 1958. Mr. Lacen worked as a truck driver for United Parcel Service for 29 years retiring in 1994. He lived in Higginsville since 1968 and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Cedar Grove Christian Church in Mayview, Missouri and a former member of the Higginsville Jaycees. Surviving are his wife, Carole L. Lacen of the home; two sons, Chuck (Dirinda) Lacen of Higginsville, and Jeffrey Scott (Patti) Lacen of Euless, Texas, two daughters, Sherry (Gary) Baier of Higginsville, and Sonya (Roclin) Terrell of North Kansas City, Missouri; two brothers, Dale (Myra) Lacen of Albuquerque,New Mexico and Dean Lacen of North Carolina; 13 grandchildren, Travis (Callie) Baier of Springfield, Missouri, Shauna (Kory) Souder of Higginsville, Jenna (Kyle) Johnson of Higginsville, Chelsea Lacen of Higginsville, Cameron Lacen of Higginsville, Nick Reynolds of Euless, Texas, Jack Reynolds of Euless, Ricky Orellanes of Euless, Briana (Phil) Gray of Kansas City, Missouri, Ciara (Logan) Blankenship of Kansas City, Missouri, Satchel Smith of Kansas City, Missouri, Gabriella and Miles Terrell of Kansas City, Missouri; and 9 great grandchildren, Gage Baier, Ty Baier, Marley Baier, Remy Baier, Tavian Souder, Kanan Souder, Drew Gray, Will Gray, and Nora Gray. There will be a Memorial Service Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at the Hoefer Chapel, Higginsville with visitation from 3:00-5:00 p.m. prior to the service. The Family suggests Memorials to Show-Me Christian Youth Home or Cedar Grove Christian Church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hoeferfuneralhome.com