Bernice Stoll-DeGraff, 93, of Clinton, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at Clinton Health and Rehab. She was born on Oct. 18, 1931, in Asbury, Mo., to Clarence and Thelma (Matter) Bilderback.
Bernice was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Clinton, a dedicated seamstress, and an accomplished upholsterer. She worked for many years in area shoe, shirt and jeans factories. In 1949, she married Leonard Stoll, with whom she had five children. After Leonard’s passing, she married Fred DeGraff in 2008. She loved to travel, dance, and spend time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Leonard Stoll and Fred DeGraff, her son Daniel Stoll, her brother John “Corky” Bilderback, and three sisters, Juanita Bilderback, Opal Bolin, and Dee Severn.
Bernice is survived by her children: Mike Stoll (Celeste) of Port Orchard, Wash.; Brenda Stoll of El Dorado Springs, Mo.; Sandra Stoneking (Bill) of Clinton, Mo.; Scott Stoll (Cathy) of Columbia, Mo.; and Tracy Lee (David) of LaHarpe. She also leaves behind many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, First Baptist Church in Clinton, with visitation beginning at 1 to o’clock. Burial will follow in Taberville Cemetery.
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