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Katheryn Place Obituary

Katheryn "Kay" C. Place, 92, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, died June 4, 2009. Memorial services will be Wednesday, June 10 at Langsford Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and services at 11:00 a.m. Burial in Floral Hills East Cemetery. Memorial Contributions should be made to the Lee's Summit Educational Foundation. Kay was born September 4, 1916 in Sweetwater, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Place who died in 1981. Kay was a career long educator at Lee's Summit Senior High School. Kay was a member of NEA, ET chapter of the PEO sisterhood, Lee's Summit Hospital Auxiliary, Lee's Summit United Methodist Church and chaired the Lee's Summit Red Cross Volunteers. She led a successful campaign to the Missouri House and Senate that won retirement benefits for widows of Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers. Kay was a member of the planning committee of the Lee's Summit Town Council. She was a winner of the VFW Award. Kay is survived by her children Jackson Place (Joanne), Lampe, MO; Susan Sims (Bill), Lee's Summit, MO; Ann Jones (Stan), Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; and Ellen Burger (Ralph) Greenwood, MO. Grandchildren include Rob Place, Sarah Burns (Michael), Sandra Johnson, Mark Sims (Tania), Megan Jones-Smith (Nathan), Andrew Place (Ann), Joseph Burger, Katheryn Burger, Diane Jenkins (Tim), Clay Jones and six great- grandchildren. Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home, 115 SW 3rd Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64063, 816-524-3700.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Jun. 5, 2009.

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Jack Smith

June 14, 2009

Mrs. Place will be missed by all that knew her. She was very special to the class of 1958 and our thoughts are with the family at this time.

Jerry Wolfskill

June 13, 2009

Mrs. Place was a fine teacher and I enjoyed her objective presentation of material. Lee's Summit in the 1960's had many excellent teachers. I was fortunate to have been a student at LSHS. Class of 1961.

Linda (Bishop) Seymour

June 10, 2009

Mrs. Place was one of the best teachers at Lee's Summit. I will always remember her. She will be missed by everyone. My thoughts are with you in this time of loss.
Class of 1968

Pam (Taylor) Holstead

June 10, 2009

Mrs. Place was one of those teachers you never forget. She was perfect at instructing her students on delicate topics in a most professional no-nonsense way. She certainly left her mark at LSHS and my class of 1968.

Janice Swing

June 7, 2009

Kay will be missed........has been missed
at the Lees Summit Singles group. She was
very special to us and me.

Carol Hollomon

June 5, 2009

Mrs Place was one of my favorite teachers. Several years ago we corresponded by email. I enjoyed that and think she did too. She will be missed by everyone that knew her.
Carol Hollomon, Lee's Summit Class of 1964

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