MARY LEONA PROPST

Mary Leona Propst, 74, of Gladstone, Mo died on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital.

Mary was born on June 7, 1943 in Speedwell Township in St. Clair County, Mo     to Raymond Alphonzo and Anna Dorthy (Lines) Van Oster.

Survivors include: one brother, Raymond E. VanOster of Orrick, Mo; 4 grandchildren, Joshua Volland-Burns (Devin) of Mission, Ks, Cory Volland (Kerstin) of Ridgely, Mo, Dakota Heitman of Gladstone and Nicole Campbell (Jonathan) of Gladstone; three great-grandchildren: Kaycee Volland, Bentley Volland and Elisa Campbell; two nieces, Rosa Shirley (Eugene) of Camden and Tamri Bayer of Lawson; and one son-in-law, Michael Heitman.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Kenneth Ray Garrett, Leslie Junior Garrett and Clarence Lee Propst who died on December 7, 2001; and her daughter Cheryl Renea Heitman who died on October 25, 2017.

Mary worked for several Jewelry stores over the years in addition to being a homemaker.  She lived most of her adult life in Gladstone.  She was of the Christian faith and was a member of the Fleming Baptist Church.  She especially loved her grandchildren and all of her family; she was always there for them.  She was a member of the Jim Beam Bottle Club, where she enjoyed collecting decorative decanters.  She liked doing crafts, watching all-star wrestling, westerns and the home shopping network.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Mary Leona Propst memorial fund.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Burial will be in South Point Cemetery, Orrick, Mo.  Thurman Funeral Home of Richmond is in charge of the arrangements.  On line condolences may be left to the family at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com