Othe Richard Laden

Friday, May 19, 2017

Mr. Othe Richard Laden, 81, passed away on May 18, 2017 at his home in Malden, Missouri. He was a retired concrete finisher and a United States Marine that served during the Korean War.

Mr. Laden is survived by his life partner, Norma Lee of Malden, Mo.; three sons, Jeff (Paula) Laden of Hope, Scott (Sue) Laden of Aurora, Ill. and Ryan (Monica Morales) Laden of Malden, Mo.; five brothers, George Laden of Lepanto, Junior Laden of Harrisburg, Bobby Jean Laden of Green Forrest and Jimmy Lewis Laden and Ricky Lynn Laden both of Lepanto; four sisters, Lilly Prince and Mary Russell both of Etowah, Kathy Tyler of Lepanto and Linda Laden of Alabama; five grandchildren, Shane Edwards, Adam Laden, Noah Laden, Jacob Laden and Logan Adamson; and three great-grandchildren, Corey Laden, Olivia Laden and Evan Laden.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Pearl Harvey Laden; his wife, Betty Lou Laden; one step-son, Larry Edwards; one step-daughter, Jody Edwards; three brothers, Bill, Danny K. and Freddy Lee Laden; and one grandson Joshua Laden.

Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with Bro. Gary Andrews officiating. Services provided by Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola.