March 12, 2024

Linn County News

Published March 13, 2024

Doris Maxine Basore, age 104, Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Monday, March 10, 2024. She was born in Bates County, Mo., on Jan. 2, 1920, the daughter of Ray and Verna Chapman Lacy. She graduated from Rich Hill High School in the Class of 1937. Doris was united in marriage to Victor Claude Basore on Feb. 6, 1939.  He preceded her in death on July 19, 1986. 

Before retirement she worked as the site manager for Linn County Nutrition. Doris’s faith and family were the two most important things in her life. She rarely missed her kid’s or grandkid’s activities, and usually showed up early. 

She was also preceded in death three sons, Bob, Bill, and Tom Basore; three grandchildren; three brothers, Wilbur, John, and Jim Lacy; and two sisters, Dorothy and Norma Swope. Doris is survived by her children, Gary Basore and wife, Mary, Jack Basore and wife, Terri, Betty Maschler and husband, Steve, and Ronnie Basore and wife, Cheryl; nine grandchildren; and numerous grand and great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, from 10 a.m. to service time at the Pleasanton Chapel.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.