Deborah Venyard, 53, of Independence, MO passed away April 22, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will take place from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 26, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the chapel, with burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Deborah was born February 19, 1957 to Albert and Mary Ann (Welch) Briggs. She was employed as a database editor for Shook, Hardy and Bacon Law Firm, Kansas City, MO. Deborah was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Linda Boyle. She is survived by her loving husband, James Venyard; daughter, Katherine Venyard; granddaughter, Mary Venyard; two sisters, Donna Flanagan and husband Dennis, Sharon Alumbaugh and husband Max; one brother, Joseph Briggs; and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed.