Patricia L. Pauley, 91, of Centralia passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Family and friends are invited to Patricia's Life Celebration at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home with burial to follow in Glendale Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Patricia was born on November 19, 1933, in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of Maurice and Cecil (Martin) Sullivan.

On March 12, 1955, Patricia married William N. Pauley, and he preceded her in death on March 17, 2003.

Patricia is survived by her son Rodney Pauley and wife Tresa of Centralia, daughter-in-law, Sheila Pauley; grandchildren, Kristin Wilson and husband Robert of Fulton, Nicole King (Scott Smith) of Mexico, Tabatha Schaefer and husband Adam of Hallsville, Roman Pauley and wife Kari of Columbia, Ryan Pauley and wife Renea of Fulton; great-grandchildren, Caleb King, Mackenzie Wilson, Robby Wilson, Aiden Schaefer, Anabella Janes, McKynlee Janes, Elora Malwitz, Bennett Schaefer, William Pauley; many nieces and nephews.

Along with her husband, Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Molly Pauley, a son, Randy Pauley and all 10 of her siblings.

Patricia loved bowling, painting, watching hummingbirds and playing video games, she especially enjoyed Tetris, Super Mario. Patricia was a world class bowler and still holds records for her play on her high school basketball team in Iowa.

She loved her family and truly loved to give them a hard time as often as possible.

Memorial donations are suggested to Iowa School for the Deaf and may be sent in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home, 104 S. Collier St. Centralia, MO 65240.