Lois Bell Brown, 84, of Pleasant Valley, Missouri, formerly of Ottawa, passed away May 26, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

She was born on March 3, 1933 (3-3-33), in Amherst, the daughter of Torval S. and Vivian L. (Johnson) Brown.

Lois lived for 51 years in North Platte and then in Cheyenne, Wyoming, before moving to Ottawa, Kansas, in 2003. She moved to Pleasant Valley, Missouri, in 2012, where she made her home until her death.

She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1950.

Lois worked as a certified public accountant from 1968 until 2001, first working for Hansen-Fuenning CPA’s in North Platte and then for the firm of Pat Green, CPA, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Lois attended Assembly of God churches all her life. She lovingly mothered four children and enjoyed reading and traveling.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Steven Michael Sykes.

She is survived by her children, Jerry L. Sykes of Paola, Kansas, Kathryn L. Sykes of Kearney, Missouri, and Timothy C. Sykes of Kansas City, Missouri; two sisters, Louise E. Heinz of Vancouver, Washington and Lavone R. (Randy) Bullock of Cheyenne, Wyoming; five grandchildren, Carolynn (Sean) Spradling, Amy Kendrat, Michael (DeAnna) Sykes, Sarah (Joe) Weingartner and Elisabeth Sykes; four great-grandchildren; Hailey Rose Higgins, Hunter Flynn Sykes, Steven William Sykes and Tyberius Orlando Sykes; and two special daughters-in-law, Peggy Sykes and Rose Sykes.

Memorials are suggested to the International Wolf Center c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Online condolences may be shared at dengelmortuary.com.

Family will meet with friends from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa, Kansas. Cremation will follow. Dengel & Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.