Leone R. Morton Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Leone R. Morton of Independence, Missouri, whose life came to an end on August 29, 2025 at the age of 89, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Leone R. Morton or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid Leone farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Leone is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Julius Johnson and Wilma Johnson (Strang); her daughter Bonnie Morton Pendergist; and her son-in-law Patrick Pendergist. She is survived by: her husband Norman Morton; her children, Bill Morton and Gina Morton of Independence; her grandsons, Adam and Andrew Morton; and her sisters, Marilyn Simmons, Janet Masters and Joanne Tevis (John).
