Marilyn Natilee Woods

Marilyn was born on March 23, 1951, in St. Joseph, MO to Vyron and Meryl Walthemath. She grew up in Albany, MO and eventually settled in Raytown, MO where she started a family with her husband of 25 years, Jim Woods. She met some wonderful people while in Raytown including her best friend, Vicki Cates. Marilyn enjoyed spending her time with her children and friends. She was at every softball game and school function. She was known to most as “mom.” She spent the last years of her life in Pleasant Hill, MO near her kids and grandkids.

Marilyn had a passion for cooking and baking, and her homemade dishes were always the highlight of family gatherings. She would spend countless hours in the kitchen making Christmas candy to share with friends and family.

Marilyn always put the needs of others before her own, especially when it came to her family. She was an organ donor and even in death was able to give some of herself to save the life of stranger. Her love and compassion extended to all those who knew her, and she will be remembered for her smile and warm personality.

She is survived by her daughters, Cassandra Durazo (Omri Rabinovich) and Vanessa Beachner (Joe Beachner), her 3 grandchildren: Samantha Durazo, Logan Beachner and Aaron Beachner, her niece that was like another daughter: Melanie Woods and nephew Quentin Teel along with many other nieces, nephews and friends.

A memorial service will be held for all those who loved her on Saturday July 27th from 1:00-3:00pm at DW Newcomer’s Floral Hills Funeral Home at 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd in Kansas City, MO. The memorial service is an open ceremony to celebrate her life, please come as you can.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Midwest Transplant Network in memory of Marilyn Natilee Woods. (https://mwtn.org/)

Rest in peace, dear mother. You will forever be in our hearts and memories.