LaVeta DeFreece, age 86 of Auburn, passed away at her home Sunday, August 20, 2017.

Survivors include her children and their spouses Sharon Jarrett of Wahoo; John and Cindy DeFreece of Pawnee City; Skip and Rose DeFreece of Portland, OR; Larry and Patsy DeFreece of Auburn; Mary Lou and Dave Young of Tulsa, OK; Nancy Jo Hahn of Auburn; Randy DeFreece of Auburn; Richard and Beth DeFreece of North Platte; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Lucile Criger of Lincoln; other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be Wednesday, August 23, 10:30 a.m. at Hemmingsen Funeral Home in Auburn.  Burial of ashes will be at English Grove Cemetery at Faifax, MO.  Visitation will be at the funeral home Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends 5:00 to 7:00.

Memorials are suggested to Sheridan Cemetery Association.

Services are entrusted to Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn.