Vicki Michelle Gastel

Vicki Michelle Gastel, 55, Sheldon, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO following a lengthy illness.  Vicki was born on December 10, 1968 in Lamar, MO to Jerry and Glenda (Hulse) Reedy.  She married Leonard Howard Gastel on March 22, 1997 in Nevada, MO and he survives of the home.

    Vicki was raised in Bronaugh and graduated in the Bronaugh High School Class of 1987.  She then attended Fort Scott Community College.  She worked for Walmart in Fort Scott, KS as a support team manager, then O’Sullivan Industries in Lamar, MO from 1998 until it closing in 2007.   She later worked in the bakery department of Walmart, Nevada, then Southwest Community Services until her retirement due to illness.

     She attended the First Baptist Church and Cowboy Church, both in Nevada, MO. 

     In addition to her husband, Leonard, of the home in Sheldon, MO, Vicki is survived by a brother, David Reedy (Kim), Moundville, MO; 3 nieces, Michaela Walker (Ryan), Lamar, MO, Erin Reedy, Metz, MO, and Lindsey Mosley (Graham), Pleasanton, KS; and 5 great-nephews and great-nieces.

     The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.  Memorial services will be at 2:00p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Ferry Funeral Home.  Inurnment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lamar, MO.     The family suggests memorial donations to Vernon County Cancer Relief in c/o Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.

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