Gladys "Nadine" Laffoon Gladys "Nadine" Laffoon, 88, died November 18, 2003, at Foxwood Springs Living Center, Raymore, MO. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2003, at Peculiar Methodist Church, 277 W. First St., Peculiar, MO 64078; burial in Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, MO. Visitation will be 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday prior to the service. Ms. Laffoon was born May 31, 1915, to Clauid and Bessie Davenport in Kansas City, MO. She married Forrest "Fike" Laffoon of Cleveland, MO, on June 20, 1935, and had lived in the Cleveland/Peculiar, MO, area until her move to Foxwood Springs in August 1999. Ms. Laffoon retired from the Internal Revenue Service in May 1986 after 35 years of service. She subsequently did volunteer work at Ozanam Boys Home, Cass County Historical Society, Peculiar Senior Citizen's and the Thrift Store in Peculiar. A member of the United Methodist Church for over 30 years, she served as a teacher and board member until recent years. Nadine was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers, Herbert and Glen Davenport, sister, Irene Davenport, an unnamed baby sister, sonsin-law, Gilbert Bricker and Paul Bourque, granddaughter, Tamara Bricker, and great-grandson, Anthony P. Allen. She is survived by sons, Bill Laffoon and wife, Mary, of Belton, MO, and Don Laffoon and wife, Judy, of Peculiar, and one daughter, Betty Bourque of Huntsville, AL. Also surviving are eight beloved grandchildren, 20 greatgrandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the United Methodist Church of Peculiar; the Fellowship of John, 1500 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, MO 64083; or K.C. Hospice Foundation, 9221 Ward Pkwy., Suite 100, K.C., MO 64114. (Arrangements: McGilley & George Funeral Home, 816-9660250) Published in the Kansas City Star on 11/20/2003. http://www.legacy.com/kansascity/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=1619319 Saundra Farren-Great Granddaughter of Mamie Elsie Laffoon, sgfarr@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now