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1951

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2025

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Kathleen Cordonier Obituary

Kathleen Ann Cordonier

July 12, 1951 - June 25, 2025

Kansas City, Kansas - Kathleen Ann Watson Cordonier Born July 12, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI to Kennedy And Shirley Watson and moved to Kansas City, KS when she was quite young. She was preceded in death by her parents and her first born Stacey Lee Watson who was her angel. She is survived by her husband James Cordonier, her daughter Vanessa Gearheart, 2 grandsons Dylan Potkay and Rylie Surprise, 3 siblings-Sharon Fitzpatrick (Martha), Tim Watson (Nan) and Ted Watson (Ted) and numerous nieces and nephews. Kathy was a kind-hearted and generous person who had the most contagious laugh. She enjoyed her animals like no other. She was an amazing cook, loved to can and was an accomplished seamstress.

There will be a meet and greet on July 12th 2025 from 1 to 2 followed by a short service at Chapel Hill on 94th Street south of State Ave. Kansas City,Ks. Please no flowers. Donations to Phoenix Home Care and Hospice, the group of angels that helped guide us through her journey since last August. On June 25. 2025 she got her angel wings and left us. She will be severely missed by her loved ones.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Kansas City Star from Jul. 1 to Jul. 6, 2025.

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Jul

12

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Chapel Hill - Butler Funeral Home

701 North 94th Street, Kansas City, KS 66112

Jul

12

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Chapel Hill - Butler Funeral Home

701 North 94th Street, Kansas City, KS 66112

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Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

701 North 94th Street, Kansas City, KS 66112

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