The family suggest memorial contributions to American Diabetes Association and Clinton Animal Shelter and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Carolyn LaVerne LaFarge was born January 30, 1933 in Pittsburg, KS to Benjamin and Jewel (Palmer) Johnson. She graduated from Hume High School. Carolyn worked for Hallmark Cards and the Telephone Co. She attended school to be a dental assistant. She also worked as a caregiver and nanny. Buddy and Carolyn married in Huntsville, AR and had 2 children, Ricky DeWayne and Vicki Elaine. Carolyn enjoyed reading, camping, crafting, dancing and country music. She was active in her children's school activities, served on the Executive Board with the PTA, was campfire leader, and was active in boy scouts. Carolyn was Buddy's partner in farming which she enjoyed. Most of all, Carolyn enjoyed her family. Through out the years Carolyn belonged to the Christian Church and was baptized as a child.
Carolyn is preceded in death by her mother, father, 3 brothers, and a sister.
Carolyn is survived by a son Rick (Dena) LaFarge, a daughter Vicki (Jr.) Richman, a sister, Lavon Sievers of Blue Springs, 4 grandchildren, Travis (Jessica) LaFarge, Laramie (Phaedra) LaFarge, Cody Richman, Dallas Richman, 9 great-grandchildren Alexis (Dustin) Gray, Kanden LaFarge, Zeke LaFarge, Lexyanna LaFarge, Daelesa LaFarge, Tahlara LaFarge, Dakoda Richman, Haleigh Richman, Raylen Richman, and 2 great-great-grandchildren Oakleigh Gray and Hudson Gray as well as many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.
Carolyn LaVerne LaFarge was born January 30, 1933 in Pittsburg, KS to Benjamin and Jewel (Palmer) Johnson. She graduated from Hume High School. Carolyn worked for Hallmark Cards and the Telephone Co. She attended school to be a dental assistant. She also worked as a caregiver and nanny. Buddy and Carolyn married in Huntsville, AR and had 2 children, Ricky DeWayne and Vicki Elaine. Carolyn enjoyed reading, camping, crafting, dancing and country music. She was active in her children's school activities, served on the Executive Board with the PTA, was campfire leader, and was active in boy scouts. Carolyn was Buddy's partner in farming which she enjoyed. Most of all, Carolyn enjoyed her family. Through out the years Carolyn belonged to the Christian Church and was baptized as a child.
Carolyn is preceded in death by her mother, father, 3 brothers, and a sister.
Carolyn is survived by a son Rick (Dena) LaFarge, a daughter Vicki (Jr.) Richman, a sister, Lavon Sievers of Blue Springs, 4 grandchildren, Travis (Jessica) LaFarge, Laramie (Phaedra) LaFarge, Cody Richman, Dallas Richman, 9 great-grandchildren Alexis (Dustin) Gray, Kanden LaFarge, Zeke LaFarge, Lexyanna LaFarge, Daelesa LaFarge, Tahlara LaFarge, Dakoda Richman, Haleigh Richman, Raylen Richman, and 2 great-great-grandchildren Oakleigh Gray and Hudson Gray as well as many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.
