Lorene Elizabeth Hay, 85, of Dearborn, MO passed away March 13, 2019.

She was born on October 22, 1933 to Ray and Nellie May (Groshong) Kerns in Atchison, Kansas. Lorene attended Agency and Gower schools and received her GED in 1973. 

 On December 15, 1952 she was united in marriage to Charles Joseph Hay, Sr. After their marriage they lived in St. Joseph and in 1961 they moved to Dearborn where they made their home. Her husband Charles passed away on March 7, 1993.

Lorene was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dearborn and was a part of the Activities Group at the Dearborn Christian Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Lorene was a wonderful, loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed. 

She was also preceded in death by her brothers Bill, Raymond, Don, Jack and Leonard Kerns; and sister Shirley Kerns.

Lorene is survived by her children Deborah (Lynn) King, Chuck (Jeanie) Hay, Bobby (Kim) Hay, Patty (Robert) Montgomery, and Marcy Hay; grandchildren Jennifer (Tyler) Griffin, Josh Williams, Lindsey Thomas, C.J. Hay, Chad Hay, Harmony (Jay) Damron, Abra Hay, Derek Montgomery, Amanda (Levi) Mallory, and Clint “Boomer” Hay; great-grandchildren Corbin, Anna, Lila, Tristan, Travis, Lucas, Avery, Landon, Charlotte, Elizabeth, and Ava; sister Kathryn Clary; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. 

 Funeral Service: 11:00a.m. Saturday, March 16th with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service. all at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Edgerton.

Private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Dearborn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. 

 Arrangements Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Edgerton.