Joyce Lee Audiss

     Joyce Lee Audiss, 84, Bonner Springs, formerly of Vernon County, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at the Bonner Springs Nursing and Rehab following a lengthy illness.  She was born March 14, 1926, in Taney County, MO, to Ode Smith and Vada Lou Southards.  She married Arthur Audiss, Jr. in 1958, in Kansas City, KS, and he preceded her in death.

     Joyce grew up in Taney County and later in Kansas City.  She lived most of her life in Roeland Park, KS.  She worked for a number of years at Katz Drug Store in Overland Park, KS.  Joyce retired to Vernon County in 1984 where she lived until 2006 when she returned to the Kansas City area.

     Survivors include one son, William D. Wood, Jr. and his wife Jean, Desoto, KS; three step daughters; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Josephine Hamilton of Idaho; and her niece, Brenda Joyce King, Shawnee, KS.  She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, five sisters and three brothers.

     A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Walker, MO, with Pastor David Rorabaugh officiating.  Friends may call now and until 12:00 noon on Saturday at Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada, MO 64772.