Beverly Joanne Berry, 88, of Salisbury, MO, died Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the Lodge in Fayette. Beverly was born December 23, 1937 in Marceline, MO the daughter of Clem and Pearl (Brammer) Flickinger. Beverly was a graduate of Marceline High School, Class of 1955. She married Marvin Lee Bivens on August 1955, and he preceded her in death on April 11, 1981. To this union one daughter Lydia was born. Beverly worked as a cashier and owned Berry Good Child Care. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Altar Sodality, Beta Sigma Phi, and Little Red Hens. Beverly loved antiques, collecting teapots, tea cups, swans and clocks. Beverly is survived by her daughter Lydia (Jerry) Dickman of O’Fallon, MO, granddaughters Brittany (Chris) Janice, Samantha (Nick) Dickman-Hall, great grandchildren Griffin and Nora. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Wilbur Flickinger, sister A. Pauline Saulter, husbands Edward Meinhardt, Elliott Jones, and Pete Berry. Visitation is 9:30-10:30 Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at the Summerville Funeral Home with services following at 10:30 a.m. Burial in Keytesville City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Keytesville City Cemetery, St. Joseph Catholic Church or Care Connection for Aging Services.
Source: KMZU, The Farm
