Evelyn Mae Burton Gale

Evelyn Mae Gale, 96, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on “the corner”, surrounded by her four legged companion, Rocky, and her loved ones, on Monday, May 2, 2011. Her life will be celebrated at Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday, May 7th, Derby Day, one of her favorite days. Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 p.m. with service immediately following. She will be laid to rest following the service in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kathaleen and Vance Burton, husband Jack Gale, daughter Cynthia Winzer, and her very special “Sonny Boy”, Frank V. McClure, Jr. Evelyn was born on December 3, 1914 in Kansas City, Missouri and was raised by her grandmother, Della Burton, from the age of four. In 1952, Jack and Evelyn started their own business, Newco Mfg. Co., where she was owner and president until the time of her death. They married in 1959. Getting together with friends over the weekends and holidays were very important to her. She was the ultimate hostess. She especially loved Christmas and her ornaments collected over the years from family and friends. She had a green thumb with her flowers and tomatoes, and enjoyed the various birds that made their home in her yard. She filled her life with a passion for work and play and in doing so, touched countless lives. She was a unique woman ahead of her time. She is survived by Carol McClure, grandchildren Kelley Lathrop (Brad), Warrenton, Missouri, Mike McClure, Sean Winzer (Laura), Las Vegas, Nevada, and great-grandchildren Jeff, Scott, Frankie, Tony and Jessica; Godchildren Julie Estes and Tracy Estes, both of Leawood, Kansas, Greg Estes (Bonnie) and family of Texas; Mammoliti Family, Simmonds Family; many close friends Myong Pak, Becky and Larry Riggle, Elena and Mario Martinez, Carol Bryant; her special girls at the plant Leasa Brewer-Pogue, Erica Ryles, Carrie Burgess, and all her guys in the plant. “Special Thanks” to caregivers Christy Green, Nadia Demure, Margaret Douglas, St. Joseph Hospital, and Grace Hospice who gave loving comfort and care to Evy at the end of her life. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society, Grace Hospice or charity of choice. Condolences may be made at www.mtmoriah-freeman.com. Arrangements under the direction of Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO.