Esther May Pierce was born May 18, 1928 to Harry and Esther Williams at Trask, near Mountain View, MO. She died February 26, 2015 after a long illness. She was predeceased by brother Harry, sister Alma, and husband Glen Elmer Pierce. She married Glen in 1947, and they had two children, who survive: Susan Erickson (husband Steven) of Effingham KS, and (Glen) Thomas Pierce (wife Cheryl) of Springfield, MO. She also leaves two grandchildren, Kayla Lang (husband Michael) of Emporia KS and Thomas (Dash) Pierce (wife Leslie) of Springfield, MO; several nieces, nephews, and a variety of grand- and great-grand nieces and nephews. While Esther did sometimes work outside their home, she was first and foremost a home maker. All who entered her household were made to feel welcome. She loved to cook and bake, and would even fry fish although she wouldn't eat it! Her knitted, crocheted, and sewn clothes, blankets, and quilts brought warmth and comfort to many people. She also enjoyed gardening and floating and fishing on the Jack's Fork River. Covenant Presbyterian Church was her spiritual home, where she sang in the choir, was active in the Craft Guild, and was an ordained Deacon and Elder. Visitation begins at 10:00 a.m. with services following at 11:00 a.m. at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home in Springfield. Interment will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield. No graveside service is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations to Bethlehem Cemetery Association or Covenant Presbyterian Church are suggested and may be given to family members or the funeral staff.