Ellen Kathleen Herndon

Ellen Kathleen Herndon of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, she was 70. Ellen entered this world on November 24, 1953 in Tempe, Arizona, the daughter of Bazil and Wilma Higginbotham. 

In August of 1965 she moved from Phoenix, AZ with her family to Independence, MO. She attended Palmer Junior High School and graduated from Truman High School in Independence, MO. She received a Bachelors degree in Communication, a minor in Theatre, and a certificate in Billing and Coding at Central Missouri University in Warrensburg, MO. She worked for the Federal Income Tax Agency in Kansas City, MO as an IRS supply clerk for 20 years. She leaves many friends from SCA and was semi active with them until her death. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Community of Christ Church. 

Ellen leaves behind her husband, John Herndon and her daughter Amanda Kathleen Herndon of the home, and son Austin Cushing of Raytown, MO; her sister, Linda Benson and brother, Thomas Higginbotham of Independence, MO and her brother, David Higginbotham of Marshall, MO; and her mother Wilma Higginbotham of Independence, MO. She also leaves behind 2 granddaughters and 11 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Bazil Higginbotham. 

Cremation is planned with a Celebration of Life to take place at a later date.