Lorinda Renee "Lori" Bledsoe, of Waynesville, was born on Thursday, January 3, 1974, at Rolla, a daughter of Raymond Robertson and Linda Fowler and departed this life at 8:45 p.m., Sunday evening, December 3, 2017, at her residence. Lori had been ill for a short time and had attained the age of 43 years and 11 months.

Lori was preceded in death by her grandfather, Loyd Crane on April 8, 2008; her grandmother, Joyce Crane on August 5, 2007; her grandparents, Cecil and Wilma Massey; her uncle, Michael Fowler on September 18, 1990; her aunt, Brenda Dake on August 10, 2005 and her uncle, Doug Dake on June 13, 2014.

Lori was a Dixon High School graduate and had worked as a supply technician for Robotics (RLSC) at Fort Leonard Wood. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and being with her family and friends.

Those left to mourn the passing of Lori include: her husband, Charles Hill, Waynesville; her mother, Linda Null, Waynesville; two sons, Anthony Hill, San Diego, California and Jaylen Hill, Waynesville; one daughter, Kelsey Bledsoe, Waynesville; her father, Jackie Null; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Eddie and Donna Hill, state of Kentucky; one brother, Jeff Null, Lebanon; uncles; aunts; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held for Lori at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 6, 2017, in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Dixon, with Pat Ryan officiating.

Interment was in the Dixon Cemetery under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Dixon. Pallbearers for Lori were Anthony Hill, Jimmy Ellis, Jordan Ellis, Jace Ellis, Logan Brown, Chris Stallings, Dustin Lloyd and Mark Decker. Honorary pallbearers were Jaylen Hill, Kelsey Bledsoe, Terrance Collins, Ron Brown, Josh Hughes and Aidan Joram.

Memorial contributions are suggested per the wishes of the family with envelopes available at the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Dixon.