MARCELLA DAUGHERTY

Marcella K. Daugherty was born January 25, 1923 to Bill and Katie Daldrup of Urich, MO. She passed away October 31, 2010 at St. Joseph Health Center, Kansas City, MO. Marcella was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a member of the Altar Society. She spent most of her life volunteering in and around the Montrose area. Marcella was very active over the years at St. Mary's School where she was involved with the PTA and a member of the quilting group. She served as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts and spent many volunteer hours making homemade donuts for the Little League and Babe Ruth baseball teams. Marcella was a founding member of the Montrose Community Betterment Club and very active behind the scenes for the Knights of Columbus. Marcella was a 3-time cancer survivor who enjoyed helping others and spending time with her family. She thoroughly enjoyed gardening and her flowers, often providing flowers for the altar at church. Marcella was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Willard W Daugherty; a son, James Thomas Daugherty; and a sister, Ann Laws. Marcella leaves behind her children: Larry Daugherty, Raytown, MO, Bill Daugherty, Leawood, KS, Dennis Daugherty (Judy), ElDorado Springs, MO, John Daugherty (Linda), Olathe, KS, and Mary Daugherty, KCMO. Also her beloved grandchildren, Darren Daugherty (Colleen), LSMO, Jason Daugherty (Renee), Nixa, MO, Alyssa Hellebusch (Brian), OPKS, Jennifer Hirt (Eric), Olathe, KS, Liz Daugherty, KCMO, Laura Daugherty, Fort Worth, TX, Amanda Daugherty, Olathe, KS, and great grandchildren, Lauren, Michael, Katelynn, Nathan Daugherty, Ally and Derek Hellebusch and Brooklyn Daugherty. Marcella also leaves behind her sisters: Bea Daldrup, Urich, MO, Ellen Newman, Kansas City, MO, Evelyn Crews (George) Raytown, MO, and Darlene Lefever (Lee), Valley View, TX. Funeral Mass, 10 a.m., Wed., Nov, 3, Immaculate Conception Church, Montrose, MO. Rosary, 7 p.m., Tues., Nov 2, at Immaculate Conception Church followed by visitation from 7:30-8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, St. Mary's School Endowment Fund-Immed Use or Immaculate Conception Church; Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. Arr. Hill and Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO, (660) 476- 2135.