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Cleora Van Winkle Obituary

Cleora E. "Koo" Van Winkle, 91, passed away Monday, August 29, 2005 at her home. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, at the Park Lawn Chapel, Kansas City, MO, private interment in Highland Cemetery, Hamilton, MO. Koo was born April 14, 1914, in Hamilton, MO, and had lived most of her life in the Kansas City area. She was a former member of the Plaza Women's Club. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mort and Moonyean Van Winkle; special friends, Lori and Jamie Davis, all of Kansas City, MO, and brother, Tom Humphrey and his wife, Marietta and two nephews. (Arrs: Park Lawn Funeral Home 816-523-1234)

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Published by Kansas City Star on Aug. 30, 2005.

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paula ray

October 16, 2005

good=bye you sweet wonderful woman.

I have enjoyed being your hairdresser and your friend. your stories have kept me going about life as a single mother and your encouragement helped me thru all kind of problems. My kids will always feel like you are their pseudo grandma. I know you suffered and I am so glad you had

Lori and Jaime to sustain you and keep you company.They were your true angels. I'll always remember you and little jaime coming for haircuts,way back when. I'm glad you had so much love in your life.

Thinking of you always,feeling your strength and hearing your prayers. god blessed you with peace. love Paula and Aaron and Zane

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