Joyce Casady, 80, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. She had been a resident there only briefly.
Joyce Bernice (Anderson) Casady was born in rural Queen City, Missouri, on January 25, 1943, the daughter of Finis and Chloe (Mathes) Anderson. She graduated from Queen City High School in 1960. Joyce graduated from Northeast State Teachers College (now Truman University) and attended the University of Missouri. She taught in Milton, Iowa, Belton, Missouri, and at Putnam County R-I in Unionville. She also worked as a ward clerk at a hospital in San Mateo, California. Joyce worked for several years as a librarian for the Putnam County Library. She married Everett Junior “Hoppy” Casady in Garden City, Nevada, on January 1, 1976, and he preceded her in death on January 6, 2014.
Joyce loved her family and was very loyal to them. She had a strong and direct personality, which the family grew to love. She also enjoyed fishing, reading, watching NASCAR, and doing jigsaw and crossword puzzles. She would help Hoppy with the cattle on the farm from time to time but mostly enjoyed her home and her many beloved cats.
Joyce is survived by a brother, Paul Anderson, of Queen City, Missouri; and three step-daughters, Patty, Sherry, and Beth. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Lola Mae Anderson and Marilyn Anderson as well as several nieces and nephews.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, John, Howard, James (Chuck), and Larry Anderson; a sister, Reva Anderson; and a step-son-in-law, Tom Deberry.
Funeral services for Joyce Casady were at Playle & Collins Family Funeral Home in Unionville on Friday, September 1, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Recorded musical selections were “The Highwayman” and “Turn, Turn.” Pallbearers were Hollie Anderson, Jeff Anderson, Brian Anderson, David J. Anderson, Richard Anderson, and Bud Anderson. Honorary pallbearers were Wendell David Anderson, John Anderson, Roger Anderson, Gary Anderson, Larry Dale Anderson, and Dan Anderson. Burial was at the St. John Cemetery north of Livonia, Missouri.
Memorials may be made payable to the St. John Cemetery or the Putnam County Library and entrusted with Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO 63565.
