D. Lucille Alden, 86, Hamilton, Mo., passed away at her home on September 26, 2018.  She lived in Hamilton most of her life.

Lucille was born on March 9, 1932, in Kennendale, Texas, to Etsel and Celestine (Morton) Pellham.  She graduated from the Hamilton High School.  Lucille was a business owner and owned The Colonial Café in Hamilton, and the Alden Hardware Store in Hamilton with her husband, and later was in charge of the Hamilton school district cafeteria.

She was a member of the Hamilton United Methodist Church and belonged to a camping club in the past with her husband, Irston.

On October 5, 1950, she married Irston Alden in Hamilton.  He preceded her in death in 2003.

Lucille was also preceded by her parents; son-Gordon Alden in 1992; daughter-Kathy Baker in 2005; and a sister-Louise Yuille in 2005.

Survivors:  5 grandchildren-Chris Baker, Lee's Summit, Mo.; Holly Baker (Matt Gardner), Breckenridge, Mo.; Rod Baker, Breckenridge; Sean (Monica) Alden and Michael Alden, both of Gladstone, Mo.; Daughter-in-Law-Debbie Alden, Kansas City, Mo.; 2 great-grandchildren-Mally Gardner and Lilly Alden; and 2 step-granddaughters-Amanda Fletchall and Tanya McCloud.

Funeral Service:  2 p.m., Monday, October 1, 2018, at the Hamilton United Methodist Church.

Visitation:  1 to 2 p.m., one hour prior to the service, at the church.

Interment:  Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hamilton United Methodist Church.

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