Frances "Leona" Droege, 89 of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Ridgecrest Nursing Center in Warrensburg.

Frances Leona Droege was born May 3, 1933 in Holden, Missouri the daughter of George Bedsaul and Louise (Haynes) Bedsaul. Following graduation from Holden High School, she was united in marriage to Jim Downing in 1958.  He preceded her in death in 1966. Leona started her employment with United Telephone in Warrensburg, where she worked for over 40 years. On August 2, 1997, she was united in marriage to Marion Droege in Branson, Missouri. Leona and Marion belonged to the Truman Lake Ramblers RV Club. She enjoyed dining out and fishing with Marion at Truman Lake.

Survivors include her husband: Marion of Warrensburg; stepson: Randy Droege of Warrensburg; niece: Mary Ann Crawford (William) of Odessa, Missouri; great nieces: Winter Bell of Warrensburg and Charlie Robertson of Warrensburg; and great great niece: Scarlett Brown of Warrensburg. In addition to her first husband, Jim, she is preceded in death by her sister: Faye Steelman.

Memorial Service will be 12:00 9.m. Friday, May 27 ^th at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg with Pastor Joel Kurz of Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiating.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to service Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to Three Rivers Hospice or Bethlehem Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net