Eva Delores Edwards, age 94 years, of Clinton, passed away Monday June 16, 2014 at her home. Services will be held Friday June 20, 2014 at the Clinton Christian Church at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m., Friday at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. Family suggests memorials to the Clinton Christian Church and may be left at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton.

Eva was born Febuary 22, 1920 in St. Joseph, MO to Joseph Templer and Lillian Doersam. She was a graduate of Manual High School in Kansas City Missouri in 1937. She was employed by South Western Bell for 27 years. Eva was an active member of the Clinton Christian Church, Clinton Welcome Wagon, Golden Valley Hospital Auxiliary, a lifetime Member of the Pioneers (AT&T) and VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Eva was a beloved wife to Joseph B. Lawrence and Kenneth L. Edwards; she was a step-sister to Ruth Stolp, and Eva's fiancé, Robert Scrom, all deceased.

Eva is survived by two step daughters, Wally (Tim) Grosz, Belleville, IL and Kathy Oskison, Blue Springs, MO; 3 grandchildren, Cody Grosz, Lebanon IL, Kyle Grosz, San Antonio TX, and Justin Oskison, Coffeeville KN; 2 great-grandchildren, Parker and Ryley Grosz, San Antonio TX; 2 first cousins, Annie Cleveland, K.C.M.O, and Paul Jamison, Excelsior Springs, MO and a multitude of cousins and close friends whom she loved dearly.

A special thanks is extended to the staff at Jefferson Gardens for filling Eva's last few months with loving care. Eva loved her family and friends, had a wonderful life, and now resides with the Lord.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansantmillsfuneralhome.com.