Aileen M. Crosby

Aileen M. Crosby, 93, Independence, Missouri, passed away January 3, 2015. Visitation will be from 12:00-1:00 p.m. followed by funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, at Norfleet Baptist Church, 5512 Norfleet Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64133. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery South, 10507 Holmes Road. Memorial contributions may be made to the Norfleet Baptist Church.

Mrs. Crosby was born December 30, 1921 in Rogers, Arkansas daughter of Orville John and Ida Mabel (Wolfe) Deason. She was a lifelong resident of the KC area. She was a graduate of Central High School, Central Missouri University with a B.S. degree, and University of Missouri-KC with a Master of Arts degree. Mrs. Crosby was an elementary teacher and later a reading specialist in the KCMO school district until 1970. She was a member of the Norfleet Baptist Church and founded the Norfleet Weekday Preschool in 1971 where she served as director and teacher. She served as a volunteer in the innercity area, at the State School in Odessa, and at Northwood School for Special Children in Raytown. She also taught at the Mary McQuerry School in Odessa. Mrs. Crosby was a 67 year member of the Emig Silver Cross Circle of The Kings Daughters and Sons. She was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association of Kansas City.

Aileen and her husband, Charles Crosby, developed the Woodridge Manor Subdivision in Odessa in 1972.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles H. Crosby and grandsons Brent and Alan Adams. Mrs. Crosby is survived by her son Rick and wife Susan Crosby; daughter Charlene and husband Bob Adams; grandchildren Alaina Helenberger and her children Annika and Kavanaugh; Matthew and wife Jolee Crosby and their children Joshua, Jonathan and Joseph, Mark and wife Jennifer Crosby and their children Coleman and Duncan; and Corrie Adams.