Laura Dorothy Dake Hackley, 82, Oak Grove, Missouri, was born on November 12, 1933 to Ben and Dorothy Dake in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016.
Laura is survived by her husband of 63 years, Jack Hackley; three children: Steve (Suzanne) Hackley, Jackie (John) Sommer, and John (Donna) Hackley; five grandchildren: James (Erin) Hackley, Aaron (Cristin) Hackley. Cory (Cassandra) Hackley, Courtney Sommer, and Tony Sommer; and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers: Gaylord Dake and Jim Dake; two sisters: Geraldine Fuller and Sharron Dake; and her sister-in-law, Anna Blackman.
Laura was employed at Lake City Arsenal and West Central Electric. She owned Corrigan Answering Service in Kansas City and Lake Village Resort in Paris, Missouri. Laura belonged to the Oak Grove United Methodist Church. She was a member of Post 379 Oak Grove American Legion Auxiliary. Laura liked to read, decorate her home and her rental homes, and do needlework. She was devoted to her family and loved being with them more than anything.
Funeral services will be held at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, on Wednesday, August 3rd at 2:00 p.m., with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO 816-690-4441