Margaret Kathryn Cox, 86, passed away Aug. 26, 2023.

A visitation was held noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Church-Archer- Pasley Funeral Home, 119 E.

Franklin St., Liberty, followed by a funeral service at 1.

Kathryn was laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery in Liberty.

She was born Margaret Kathryn Leutjen on Dec. 17, 1936, in Mosby to Harry A. Leutjen and Ida Margaret Ashcraft.

Kathryn graduated in 1954 from Excelsior Springs High School. She married Bennie Lloyd Cox on Jan. 14, 1955.

Kathryn started as a nurse’s aide trainee while still in high school. Following high school, she became a certified nurse trainee, working at Liberty Hospital, where she later advanced to become a health unit coordinator. She retired from Liberty Hospital after 28-plus years of working there.

Kathryn always had a love for learning. She received a biblical studies certification at her church and then was able to teach Bible study class. Kathryn enjoyed singing in church. One of her earliest memories was going to Sunday school at Mosby Baptist Church.

Kathryn is survived by her daughters, Susanne Jo Ellen Perkins (Aaron) and Jennifer Lee Helen Bingham (Bruce); grandchildren, Dustin M. Gray (Alexis), Alexa Samples, Havin Marrant, Camille Stevens (Daeton), Clayton Marrant (Katelyn) and Keira Cox Vaughn; greatgrandchildren, Dustin Gray II, Alec Gray, Joseph Gray, Oakleigh Gray, Hudson Gray, Asher Gray, Jack Vaughn and Sarah Vaughn; and great-great-grandchildren, Roman Gray and Atticus Gray.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, Harry A. Leutjen and Ida M. Leutjen; siblings, Robert A. Leutjen and Wanda R. Leutjen; husband, Bennie Lloyd Cox; and children, Brenda K. Jett, Beverly A. Cox, and Janet R. Perdue and Monty L. Cox.

Fond memories and condolences for Kathryn may be left at www.churcharcherpasley.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home. Phone: 816-781-2000.