Velma Mae Dyer

Velma Mae Dyer, 96, Raymore, MO, passed away May 7, 2004, at Foxwood Springs Living Center. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Monday at D.W. Newcomer's White Chapel, 6600 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO. Services following at 2 p.m. Contributions may be made to North Cross United Methodist Church, Red Bridge United Methodist Church or The Fellowship of John, Foxwood Springs Living Center. Velma was born in Marshall County, KS, on November 21, 1907. She moved with her family to Atchison, KS, in 1926. There she married Delbert "Deb" Dyer on May 12, 1928, and moved to St. Joseph, MO. In 1947, they became residents of North Kansas City, where she worked at the Palace Clothing Company. She was a long time member of North Cross United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. About eight years ago she moved to Foxwood Springs Living Center where she pursued her favorite pastime of quilting. Velma was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Maude Garrison; sisters, Lola Ziegler, Elsie Garrison and Vera Peterson; and brother, Harold Garrison; husband, Deb Dyer; son-in-law, Robert Brownlee; granddaughter, Karen Rexroad; great-grandson, Ben Rexroad. She is survived by daughter, Delores Brownlee; granddaughter, Barbara Horner and husband, Marc; grandson, Robert Brownlee, Jr. and wife, Valorie; great-grandchildren, Scott Rexroad and wife, Andi, Andrea and Emily Horner, Jeremy, Sarah, Ryan, Jason and Carrie Brownlee; and many family members all who loved her very, very much. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel, 816-561-0024)