Funeral: 11 a.m. April 27 at Gladden Stamey Funeral Home in St. Joseph. Burial will be at Oregon Cemetery.
Lois Jeaninne (Quick) Daise, of Ozark, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016, at the age of 83. Lois was born on Sept. 10, 1932, to parents Jacob “Chick” and Lou Emma Quick in Oregon, Missouri. She grew up as the youngest of five children. Lois graduated Forest City High School in 1950. After living in Pennsylvania for a short while, Lois moved back and made her home in St. Joseph. In 1969, she married Vern W. Daise and the couple were blessed with one daughter, Sherri. Lois worked for Laidlaw Transit, formerly Davis Bus Company, for 20 years until her retirement in 2001. Lois was an active member of the Community Presbyterian Church in St. Joseph for over 30 years where she consistently attended Sunday school, participated in the Women's Group and served as a deacon.
Lois is survived by her daughter, Sherri (Daise) Smith; son-in-law, David Smith of Ozark; grandchildren, Mallory, Chaz and Jacob of Ozark; stepson, Lanny Daise and wife Vashti of St. Joseph; granddaughter, Seanna; stepdaughter, Suann Daise of Mission, Kansas; nephew, Bill Peek; and nieces, Gale DeShon, Juli Noland, and Chloe Ann Schubert. Also surviving is dear friend, Jim Pierce. Lois was preceded in death by her parents; four siblings; and husband of 37 years, Vern.
In 2014, Lois moved to Ozark to be closer to her daughter and spend time with her grandchildren. Lois enjoyed spending her days reading and watching Andy Griffith and Gunsmoke. She enjoyed conversations with her son-in-law, David, over several cups of coffee in the morning and watching the birds outside the kitchen windows.
Flowers and condolences may be sent to Gladden Stamey Funeral Home.
