Vera Pearl Cordes

Vera Pearl Cordes obituary, Warrensburg, MO

Vera Pearl Cordes

Vera Cordes Obituary

Published by Legacy on Jan. 5, 2026.
Vera Pearl Cordes, 91, passed away on December 29th in the Country Club Rehab and Healthcare Center located in Warrensburg, MO.

Born on December 25, 1934 in Dumas, TX Vera would live in Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arizona, Hawaii, California, and Missouri. In her younger years she loved to roller skate and always enjoyed dancing especially the twist. Her kids and grandkids remember her fun sense of humor. She loved and had almost every kind of animal there was.

Vera was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Clauda Blackburn, sister's Ella Hale and Barbara Blackburn, brother Roy Blackburn (Carol) and her husband Kurt Cordes.

Vera was survived in death by daughters, Debra Oyster(John) and Patricia Estep and son, Jerry Estep(Pat). Grandchildren Michael Bradford, Shelli Shane, Tamra Oyster, Jonna Clark, Jacob Dompier, Bianca Estep, Satchel Estep. Great Grandchildren Justin Bradford, Brenna Bradford, Jillian Mack, Halli Ernst, Peyton Ernst, Bryce Bicknell, Benzie Estep, Owen Clark, Adira Clark, Forest Dompier and Poppy Dompier.

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