Daphene grew up on a farm in North-Central Missouri and enjoyed playing basketball and singing in the school choir at Malta Bend High School. Following graduation she attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO and graduated with a degree in elementary education. Her two life-passions were quickly discovered: teaching and finding the love of her life, Orlyn O. Lockard. Daphene and Orlyn were married on December 21st, 1946.
Daphene loved children and her life’s calling was found and fulfilled as she taught many years at Fleetridge Elementary School in Raytown, MO.
Together, Daphene and Orlyn enjoyed gardening, volunteering at Powell Gardens, camping & canoeing, season tickets to the Kansas City symphony, classical music, the Kansas City Royals, and traveling. Their travels included educational experiences in Europe, but their favorite journeys included taking each grandchild on a special trip to the destination of their choice which included a trip west to a Colorado dude ranch and a trip east to Washington, D.C. They were both faithful members of Swope Park Baptist Church in Kansas City and they supported a variety of mission endeavors.
Daphene was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Stella Stober; her husband, Orlyn Lockard; and their son, Orlyn Lockard II and daughter-in-law, Marla.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers Dwayne (Louise) Stober of New York, Morris Stober of Sweet Springs, MO, Paul (Sarah) Stober of Sweet Springs, MO, Pete Stober of Sedalia, MO, and her infant sister, Eva Stober.
She is survived by her brother, Donald of Texas, and Scott (Linda) Stober of Leeton, MO, and two sister-in-laws, Mary Stober of Sedalia, and Helen Stober of Sweet Springs.
She is also survived by her daughter, Jo Carol (Ted) Burden of Branson, MO. Daphene was incredibly proud of her five grandchildren - Orlyn “Skip” Lockard III, Michael Lockard, Brittany Lockard, Lindsey Smith, and Bryce Burden. Her legacy also includes six great-grandchildren, Ollie, Rowan, Henry, Tessa, Quin & Maylen and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Shepherd of the Hills Living in Branson, MO for the loving care and compassion they showed Daphene in her final years.
Family and friends are cordially invited to attend a pre-service Family Visitation at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 5th at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home located at 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m.. Daphene will be interred at Mt. Moriah Cemetery South.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer a donation in Daphene’s honor to Powell Gardens, powellgardens.org, (816) 697.2600, 1609 NW US Highway 50, Kingsville, MO 64061.
