Thursday 28th March 2024

catherine-jeffress

Catherine M. Jeffress, 89, of Lee’s Summit, MO, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at her home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with William W. Harlow and Charles Brown officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials are suggested to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd., Kansas City, MO  64137. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com

Born February 15, 1933, in Corydon, IA, she was the daughter of the late Dale Brown and Dorothy Kenne Brown.  She married Roy D. Jeffress on May 25, 1951 and was blessed with over 70 years of marriage. They had two daughters. She was a dedicated and faithful wife. After Roy lost his eyesight she was the wind beneath his wings from fishing trips, home repairs and his business successes. Catherine was a good daughter, sister and mother. She loved to take care of her home, cook and work in the yard. She will be greatly missed.

Survivors include one daughter, Linda Kay Orr (Steve Collins); former sons-in-law, Steve Orr and John Carnal; grandchildren, Christopher Alan Dye (Jan Michael Wallace Dye), Cyndi Corbett, Steven Todd Orr (Hannah Larson), and Emily Rachel Orr; great-grandchildren, Joe Corbett, Emma Corbett and Dottie Bland; one brother, Charles Brown; as well as nieces, nephews and other extended family.

Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Carol Lynn Carnal; and one brother, Orville Brown.