LOIS LOUVELL ROPER Lois Roper passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, April 13, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri after a short illness, at the age of 86. She was born on Thursday, November 10, 1927 to John and Goldie Scarlett in Phoenix, Arizona. Lois was a lifelong resident of Springfield and a graduate of Springfield (Central) High School on Friday, May 25, 1945. Lois was a dedicated employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, serving as a pay telephone consultant for most of her career, retiring on Thursday, October 10, 1996 after 30 years of service. She had many co-workers, customers and friends, all of whom were very important to her. She served on the board of directors of TelComm Credit Union for 20 years, was a member of the Telephone Pioneers for many years, volunteered for St. John's Auxiliary, was instrumental in starting the Adopt a Highway program in southwest Missouri, wrapped gifts at Christmastime for Crosslines and was a member of the Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church. Lois was well known for her cooking and baking skills, was an excellent seamstress and loved making quilts, pottery and all kinds of crafts. She had three very special pets, Tinky, Curley and Ginger. Above all, Lois loved her children and grandchildren and would do anything she could for them. She loved to spend time with her family and friends during holidays and loved to decorate for holidays. Lois survived a brain tumor removal surgery after her retirement and battled Alzheimer's disease for many years, yet was able to live in her own home until her death with the help of her family and many friends, and the dedicated volunteers of Meals on Wheels. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter-in-law, Daphn Sundstrom and her niece Lynda Schnell. She is survived by her brother James Scarlett and his wife Patty of Raytown, MO; her daughter Scarlett Roper and her husband Terry Muskopf of Overland Park, KS; three sons, Rick of Blue Springs, MO; Doug and his wife Patti of Springfield, MO; and David of Springfield, MO; four grandchildren, Matt of Blue Springs, MO; Nick and his wife Nichole of Blue Springs, MO; Jon and Nikki of Colorado Springs, CO; Jeremy of Hollywood, FL and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and two dear friends Lucy Antriken and Margaret Kreider. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole St., Springfield, Missouri. Lois will be laid to rest next to her parents in a private burial at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be given in her memory to Meals on Wheels or any charity of your choice.