Virginia Lee Scherer

Virginia Lee Scherer, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away April 29th, 2023. A “Celebration of Life” in honor of Virginia will be 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Friday, May 12th, 2023, at Newcomer’s Noland Road Chapel, Independence. Virginia was born October 15th, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, to Joseph Edward and Anne Marie Cowell. She graduated from East High School in 1952. Virginia married Henry B. Scherer III on February 1st, 1952. She dearly loved her family, travel, camping, and enjoying the outdoors, making friends wherever she went. She also loved playing the slots at the local casinos, betting on the horses at Ak-Sar-Ben race track in Omaha, NE, and the greyhounds and horses at the Woodlands race track in Kansas City, KS. She and Henry frequently traveled to Tunica, MS, enjoying the Hollywood Casino. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Henry, two brothers, and three sisters. She is survived by her three children, Gin Paris (Gary), Cathy Britt (Jon) and Mike Scherer. She was blessed with 8 Grandchildren, 14 Great-grandchildren, and 5 Great-Great-grandchildren. She is loved by her entire family.