Norma Jane Padley

Norma Jane Padley obituary

Norma Jane Padley

Norma Padley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc - Butler on Dec. 9, 2025.
Funeral services for Norma Jane Padley of Blue Springs, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 1 - 2 p.m. Thursday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to O.E.S. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Norma Jane Padley, age 89 of Blue Springs, Missouri, formerly of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Cedarhurst of Blue Springs. She was born February 24, 1936 to Orville Zephaniah and Edith Jane LaFollette Smith in Butler.

Norma is survived by two sons, Jim Padley and wife Janice of Blackburn, Missouri and Jeff Padley and wife Michelle of Buckner, Missouri; one daughter, Janet Padley and companion Tricia of North Kansas City, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Grady Short (Tabitha), Megan Leap (Brodie), Graham Padley (Amanda), Josh Padley (Emily), Elizabeth Padley, Brad Padley, Rae Padley (significant other Richard Harrington) and Geni Wier; and eight great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Wade, Gabe, Kennedy, Rhett, Owen, Addi and Regan. Norma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack; one brother, Wayne Smith; and one daughter, Jennifer Padley.

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