Kathryn V. "Kay" Taylor

Maryville - Kathryn V. "Kay" Taylor, 86, of Maryville, passed from this life on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 20, 1920 in Maryville, MO she was the daughter of the late Fred & Elizabeth (Wilmes) Auffert.

She was a homemaker and had worked for many years with Tivoli Vogue Clothing Store as well as Davis Paint Store and Hillside Pharmacy.

She was a devout member of the St. Gregory Catholic Church, Maryville.
In her younger years she was an avid tap dancer and in later years loved to dance with J.B. at the Elks and Maryville Country Club. She loved playing cards and adored her neighbors.

She is survived by her loving husband, John B. "J.B." Taylor, loving children, Jo Beth Bender wife of the late DuWayne, Littleton, CO Carla Conner and husband Craig, Olathe, KS, Rhonda Ferguson and husband Greg, Olathe, KS, stepchildren, Charlotte, Schneider husband Joe, Olathe, KS, Steve Taylor and wife Debbie, Olathe, KS, Russell Taylor, Platte City, MO, Georgia Wright and husband Jim, Wichita, KS, Ron Taylor and wife Janell, Des Moines, Iowa.
She is also survived by loving sisters, Evelyn Peterson & Marie Gallagher both of Maryville, 17 Grandchildren & 19 Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Austin Pfeifer, brothers, Fred Auffert, Richard Auffert, Sylvester Auffert and a stepson, Doug Taylor.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at the St. Gregory Catholic Church, Maryville. Final Resting Place will be in the Columba Cemetery, Conception, Missouri.
The family will receive friends at the Danfelt Funeral Home, 951 S. Main Street, Maryville, MO 64468 on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. with a Rosary Service at 7:30 P.M.

The family has requested that memorial donations be made to the St. Gregory Catholic Church or the American Heart Association.

Online condolences and tributes may be left by visiting www.danfeltfuneralhome.com
Final Arrangements entrusted to the Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri