The Excelsior Standard, Sept. 13, 2024

Paula Diane (Smart) Donegan of Excelsior Springs passed away Sept. 10, 2024, at the North Kansas City Hospital Hospice House. She was 71 years old.

Paula was born Oct. 13, 1952, in North Kansas City. She grew up in rural Parkville and graduated in 1971 from Park Hill High School.

Paula spent years as a stay-at-home mother and homemaker before working in health care management and as a customer service representative at the Excelsior Springs License Bureau. She enjoyed fishing, crocheting, scrapbooking, crafting, home decorating and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike; son, Jason; three siblings; and her parents.

She is sadly missed by the surviving members of her family: her son, Christopher Donegan (Leslie); her daughter, Jennifer Hubeny (Adrian); her grandchildren, Emma and Izzy Donegan, Gage, Aubrey, and Evie and Troy Hubeny; her beloved sister, Jean Smart; and her brothers, Rick Smart (Debby) and Randy Smart (Pam).

She was the unofficial “techie” of her extended family. She was a great listener and shared the gift of hospitality with her husband Mike. She will be greatly missed by all.

Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, followed by a funeral service 11 am.-noon at Chandler Baptist Church, 11401 Missouri Highway 33, Liberty. Flowers for the funeral are appreciated.

If you would like to make a charitable donation in Paula’s memory, please consider the Lupus Foundation of America.