Frances Louise Sears, 81, of Kansas City, Kansas went home to be with her heavenly Father, Sunday, June 11, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Frances was born October 13, 1935 to the late Walter and Mary Houghton in Washington, D.C. Frances was active with 4H in Greenwood Grange Hall, she was also involved with starting the Johnson County Girls Athletic Association. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for the University of Kansas Medical Center before retiring.  After retirement, Frances looked forward to her weekly Bridge game.

She is also preceded in death by her sister, Grace Lou Jean Whited and three grandchildren, Stephen Sears, Andrew Sears, Marco Cohen.  Frances is survived by her 6 children, Malinda (Rocky) Porter; Charissa McGuire; Tom (Janet) Sears; James Francis (Glenda) Sears; Vincent Sears; Jennifer (Ed) Drake; a brother, Kenneth (Fran) Houghton; 19 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.

Visitation and Celebration of Life Services

Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, June 15 at Antioch Church, 5201 Antioch Road, Overland Park, KS 66202.  A Celebration of Frances' life will be 10 a.m. Friday, at the Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee followed by burial in White Chapel Cemetery in Gladstone.

Memorial Contributions

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Pony Bird Home; #1 Pony Bird Lane; Mapaville, MO 63065 or to Kids n Missions; P.O. Box 703163; Tulsa, OK  74170.