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    Zella Mae Lassiter Pearce, 
    84, of Milton W.V., formerly of Deming, N.M. passed away Thursday march 6, 
    2014 at Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington W.V. She was born September 
    9th, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri and was raised in Volga, Iowa by the late 
    Herald and Clara VanBibber Rogers. She was a former co-owner of a hotel and 
    restaurant in New Mexico. She was of the Presbyterian faith and was an avid 
    gardener and quilter. She also supported animal rescue efforts. In addition 
    to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Pearce. 
    Two brothers Edward “Eddie” Rogers and Charles Rogers two sisters Lorraine 
    Clear and Rosalie Elben and her uncle Hardy Rogers who raised her. Survivors 
    include a son and daughter-in-law Roland Reed “Skeeter” Lassiter Jr. and his 
    wife Gloria Lassiter of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Two daughters and 
    sons-in-law Sandra Lee Lassiter Boerstler-Reinke and her husband Frank 
    Reinke of Germany. Gloria Jean and Michael Ferguson of Largo, Florida. Two 
    step sons and daughters-in-law Robert and Maria Pearce of Las Cruces, New 
    Mexico and Daniel and Sherry Pearce of Albuquerque, New Mexico. 12 
    grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 
    at 11:30 am Friday at the United Methodist Church of Volga, Iowa. Burial 
    will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Volga, Iowa. Friends may call from 10:30 
    am until service time at the church.  
    
      
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