Bettie Luann Mcnaughton

Bettie LuAnn Sharp, 83, was born on August 19, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, she was the only child of Kenneth Eugene and Dorothy Kate (Laughlin) Sharp. She passed away on April 18, 2020 in Merriam, Kansas. LuAnn was never called Bettie, except by medical professionals and strangers. LuAnn attended Ashland Elementary School and graduated from East High School, Kansas City, Missouri in 1955. She attended Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg, MO for two years. There she met Arthur Wood "Woody" McNaughton and they were married on Wednesday, September 4, 1957, on her parent's 25th Anniversary at Oakley Methodist Church. They celebrated 58 years of marriage before his death in July 2016.

LuAnn and Woody settled into married life and soon children came along: Robin, Shelly, and Brian. LuAnn began her career in civil service working for the Federal Government in a few areas including, the Department of Agriculture, US Army, Internal Revenue Service, and retiring from the US Marine Corps. For her service to the Marine Corps as a travel specialist during Desert Shield, she received the US Navy's Meritorious Civilian Service Award in 1991.

In retirement, LuAnn and Woody traveled the world-collecting photos and making memories along the way. In retirement, they wintered in Hawaii and Gulf Shores, Alabama. They also enjoyed lake life at the Lake of the Ozarks and making friends along the way. Amid the travel and retirement life, LuAnn kept a busy schedule attending the sporting and musical events of her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with her great-grandchildren.

In her later years, she found fulfillment by volunteering and spending time at Shawnee United Methodist Church, and with the United Methodist Women and FCE.

LuAnn is survived by her children, Robin (Keith) Love of Topeka, Kansas, Shelly McNaughton-Lawrence (Eric Lawrence) of Olathe, Kansas, and A. Brian McNaughton of Merriam, Kansas. Her grandchildren: Karla (Nick) DeCoster, Olathe, KS, Sarah (David) Troeh, Kansas City, Kansas, Nathan (Bree) Love, Shawnee, KS, Sean Lawrence, Olathe, KS, Diana Miller, Sherman, TX and Bronwyn McNaughton, Liberty, Missouri. Her great-grandchildren Kaylee Miller, Ben, and Abigail DeCoster and Alex Troeh will miss her very much.

A private family graveside service was held at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. A public celebration of LuAnn's life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be given to Shawnee United Methodist Church, 10700 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66203, or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 6811 Shawnee Mission Parkway Suite 202, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202-4001.