Lena M. Wicker, 91, of De Soto died Oct. 28, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Wicker was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in De Soto. Born July 12, 1935, in Potosi, she was the daughter of the late Della and Ella (Courtaway) Boyer.
She was preceded in death by her spouse: Avery Wicker Sr.
She is survived by two children: Avery (Cheryl) Wicker Jr. of Cadet and Elaine (Tim) Smith of Hillsboro; four grandchildren: Brad Wicker, Kent Wicker, Ashlie Smith and Brittany (Josh Manis) Smith; eight great-grandchildren: Tyler Hoskins, Sebastian Wicker, Bralyn Wicker, Owen Wicker, Kenley Wicker, Kyler Harget, Daxton Hart and Wesson Manis; two siblings: Gerald (Kay Kite) Boyer of De Soto and Danny “Sock” (Judy) Boyer of De Soto; a sister-in-law: Joyce Boyer of De Soto; and a brother-in-law: George (Becki) Hoffman of De Soto.
She was preceded in death by six siblings: Don (Sandy) Boyer, Bessie (Rich) Trojan, Wyman (Judy) Boyer, Earl Boyer, Barbara (Jerry) Coleman and Ella May Hoffman.
Visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. until a funeral service at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main St., in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Brad DeLaughter. Interment will be in the Blackwell Masonic Cemetery in Blackwell. Arrangements are under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.