Velma Jean Heather

Velma Jean Heather, 62, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 1, 2014. Visitation will be 9-10 am, Friday Sept. 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052, followed by graveside services at 10:30 am at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Velma Jean Heather to support the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift. Velma was born Dec. 24, 1951 and grew up in Texas. She worked at the Independence Christian Center for twenty years and most recently had worked for Stoneriver Insurance Company. She enjoyed reading Louis L’Amour novels, working Sudoku puzzles and was a big fan of Elvis Presley. Velma was preceded in death by her husband Stanley Heather in 1994. She is survived by sons Justin Heather and wife Kimberly, Chicago, IL; Adam Heather and wife Suthida, Bangkok, Thailand; mother Erma Hare; brother Danny Hare; sister Marie McConahie, Victoria, TX; grandchildren Justin II, Lena, Alexander and Simona