Helen Geraldine “Jerry” Boone

Helen Geraldine “Jerry” Boone, 88, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2019 at John Knox Village Hospice. She was born February 5, 1931 in Kansas City, MO where she was a lifelong resident until moving to Lee’s Summit in 2001.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Richard Stanley Boone and her parents Olive Emma (Thurston) Taber and George Andrew Taber, as well as one brother, Charles A. Taber, and three sisters, Marguerite L. Green, Louise E. Burrell and Florence M. Renner.

Helen played the piano and accordion. She graduated in 1947 from Southeast High School. Helen loved flowers, bird watching and was very devoted to all pets everywhere rescuing and finding homes for many pets over the years.

Visitation was held Friday, October 18, 2019 at 12:00 Noon, followed by a small memorial service celebrating her life at 1:00 PM at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO. Burial followed at Green Lawn Cemetery.

The family asks that you give to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Road, Kansas City, MO 64137 in Helen’s memory.

Visitation was held Friday, October 18, 2019 at 12:00 Noon, followed by a small memorial service celebrating her life at 1:00 PM at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO. Burial followed at Green Lawn Cemetery.