Verea Weathers Leon, 78, Kansas City, passed away Aug. 29, 2015 in Liberty, MO. Funeral service will be Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 2:00 PM at McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 NE Vivion Road, Kansas City. A visitation will precede the service, beginning at 1:00. Private burial will take place at a later date in Gilman City, MO.
Verea was born Sept. 12, 1936 to Wayne and Viola Williams in Ridgeway, MO. She graduated from Ridgeway High School. In 1954, she moved to Kansas City, where she married Marvin Weathers. Together they raised three children.
She is preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, Randall Weathers, a sister, Norma Lea Marticke and a brother, Everett Williams. Verea is survived by her son, Dennis Weathers, and daughter, Lisa (Pete) Lord; grandchildren Trevor (Ana) Piercy, Ryan Piercy and Abby Piercy; great-granddaughter Quinn Piercy; sisters Nova Rea Stockwell and Nellie Polley, and other friends and relatives.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the St Luke’s Hospital Stroke Center. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.mcgilleyantiochchapel.com as arrangements are under the direction of McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 NE Vivion, 816-453-7700.