Lillie Lorene Mason

December 4, 1948 ~ October 29, 2025

Lillie Lorene Mason passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer, and went to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on December 4, 1948, in Cripple Creek, Colorado.

Lillie was a lifelong Colorado resident before moving to Kansas in 2023. She devoted many years to caring for her family as a homemaker and later worked as a Rural Postal Carrier in Calhan, retiring after more than 20 years of dedicated service.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Steve L. Mason; children Steven O. Mason (Jacquelyn Hartwell) and Brandi L. Hodges (Dave Hodges); sister Lynnette J. Hertel (Larry Brown); and three grandchildren: Scott T. DeAngelo, Justine B. Hodges, and Morgan B. Hodges. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell and Rachael Hertel, and her son, Justin L. Mason.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Solace House of the Ozarks (2425 Mina Ave, Joplin, MO 64804) or the American Cancer Society. A private interment will be held in Calhan.ll  Arrangements are under the direction of Ozark Memorial Park of Joplin, MO