Frances M Hochstedler, 87, of Osceola, Missouri, passed away December 15, 2022.  Frances was born on October 1, 1935, to Lois Hopper and Fredric Kennedy in Emmet, Arkansas. She moved to Kansas City when she was five years old with her mom and stepdad. She attended Westport High School in Kansas City, Missouri and received her GED later in life. Frances married Dean Hochstedler of Kansas City, Missouri in 1952.

Frances is preceded in death by her husband Dean Hochstedler, parents Lois and (stepdad) Forest Hopper, her sisters Pasty Jones, Sandy Johnson, and brother Fred Kennedy.

She is survived by sons Edward Hochstedler (Renee) of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Michael Hochstedler (Paula) of Lee's Summit, Missosuri, and Roger Hochstedler of El Dorado Springs, Missouri; grandchildren Jen Hochstedler (Kelly), Amy (LEN), Poncavage, Erica Hochstedler, Brandon Hochstedler (Maddie), great grandchild Jillian Poncavage, and sister Alice Deberry.