CATRINA SMITH-HENDERSON Obituary

Catrina Marie Smith-Henderson, 40, Blue Springs, Mo., passed away April 3, 2013, at Westridge Gardens Nursing Home, Raytown, Mo. Private Burial of the cremated remains will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, KCMO. A celebration of life dinner is being planned for family and friends on Saturday, April 27. Call (816) 229- 0507 for time and location. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice, 1001 E. 101st Terr., Suite 180, KCMO 64131. Catrina was born Jan. 10, 1973, in KCMO to Roger L. Smith and Cathleen A. Noll-Smith. Catrina spent most of the last eight months of her life in a diabetic coma at Kindred Hospital Northland in KCMO. She was a member of St. John LaLande Catholic Church in Blue Springs. Catrina will be remembered for her kind heart and her dog grooming skills. She was preceded in death by her father, Roger L. Smith, her maternal grandparents, William and Betty Turner-Noll and her paternal grandparents, Lewis and Alice Thomann-Smith. Survivors include husband, Jimmy Henderson, mother, Cathleen A. Noll-Smith of Blue Springs, brother, Roger L Smith II and wife Stephanie of Kingsville, Mo., brother, Benjamin M Smith and wife Megan of Omaha, Neb., sons, Michael M. Smith and Robert L. Mills, Jr. of Blue Springs, Mo., son, Patrick D. Smith of Kansas City, Kan., and six nieces.

Published by Kansas City Star on Apr. 7, 2013.
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Oh, Catrina. I'm so, so sorry. I wish this was not so. You will b missed.

Jenn Sanders

May 11, 2013

i will always remember her she was great to hang with always cheerful full of joy she will be missed

kelly reilly

May 4, 2013

Tina Strange

April 13, 2013

All my love to you and the boys.. I hope you can all find comfort in her peace.

Tina Strange

April 13, 2013

Word are little comfort...But know God is holding you in his arms to give you strength.
Catrina is at peace. She will be deeply missed.

Aunt Junie and Michele

April 13, 2013

We are so sorry....Remember God is always with all of you.

Aunt Junie and Michele

April 13, 2013

May you find comfort in knoowing that Trina is at peace and in your hearts always to be remebered. Sorry for your loss.

Gay Stewart

April 12, 2013

Sorry for your loss, I knew Catrina from Shampooch Dog Grooming, very sweet lady. God Bless.

Brenda Sheppard

April 9, 2013

Sean and Heather

April 8, 2013

God called another angel home. Rest in peace.

Dave & Rochelle Stephenson

April 8, 2013

Our prayers are with you and your family.
God Bless
Dave & Rochelle

April 8, 2013

Will miss her dearly. So sorry. I wish i had known she was in a coma. i would of came sooner. Your in my prayers.

April Smith-Tiede

April 8, 2013

Sorry to here...she will be missed...GOD Bless...

Ron Beck

April 8, 2013

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