Doris Ruth

Beck

Doris Ruth Beck daughter of the late Alice Plymale Widger and Clarence Widger was born in Ellington, Missouri, on June 23, 1935. She departed this life at Meadowbrook Residential Care in Pilot Knob, Missouri, on June 28, 2016, at the age of 81.

On July 2, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, Doris was united in marriage to Donald Leo Beck and to this union two sons were born. Doris was a member of the Redford Baptist Church. Her hobbies included quilting, needlework, crafting, gardening and farming with Don.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Dwight Beck, two brothers, Alvie and Jimmy Widger, and one sister, Deloras Shady.

Doris is survived by one son, Dwain Beck and wife Mary of Ellington, Missouri, two grandsons, Darren Beck and wife Jodi of Rogersville, Missouri, Brad Beck of Ellington, Missouri, three great-grandchildren, Macadden Beck of Ellington, Missouri, Mason and Ava Beck of Rogersville, Missouri, one brother, Ray Widger and wife Gerry of Bunker, Missouri, and one sister, Barbara Chrisco and husband James of Bunker, Missouri., and a sister-in-law, Ann Widger of Pevely, Missouri. Doris will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Friday, July 1st 11 AM

Funeral Services follow at 1 PM McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Melvin Meade

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or March of Dimes