Gracie Downey

Gracie Ellen Downey, 84, Independence, MO, died Sunday, February 17, 2008, at her home. Services will be at 1:30 pm Wednesday, February 20, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Stanley, KS. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm Tuesday at the Chapel. Mrs. Downey was born on January 8, 1924, to Clayton and Isabelle Milstead. She had lived in the Kansas City area for her entire life. She had worked at Bendix for many years and after her retirement she married Otto Downey. Gracie loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Otto Downey, of the home; her son, John W. Butler, Independence, MO; 2 grandchildren, Christine Blystone and her husband Mike, Independence, and John M. Butler, Oak Grove, MO; a step-son, Randy Downey and his wife DeeAnn; a step-grandchild, Jennifer Skinner; 2 great-grandchildren, Cody and Kelsey Blystone; and 2 step-great-grandchildren, Hayleigh and Dillon Skinner. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.speakschapel.com. (Arr: Speaks Suburban Chapel. 816-373-3600)