1950
Susan
2009
Susan Blackwell
January 26, 1950 — January 26, 2009
Susan K. Blackwell, 59, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away the evening of Monday, January 26, 2009, at St. Luke's South Hospital.
The daughter of Bonnie and Tom Whistler, Susan was the eldest of three daughters. She attended Shawnee Mission North High School, and went on to Emporia State University. There she met and married Jerry Blackwell on March 10, 1973. Susan was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a woman of extreme kindness and generosity, who always put others before herself. She was greatly loved, and will be sorely missed and remembered often. Susan was preceded in death by her father, John Thomas Whistler. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Blackwell; her mother, Bonnie Whistler; her son, Chris; her daughter, Stacey Henry and husband Derek; her grandchildren, Brady and Charlotte; and her two sisters, Sandra Whistler and Robin O'Neill; and nieces, Courtney and Kellie.
A private memorial service will be held for the family. The family suggests memorials in her name sent to the American Lung Association, 2400 Troost Ave., Suite 4300, Kansas City, MO 64108, or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org to donate online. Fond memories and condolences at www.johnsoncountychapel.com. The family is grateful to all who have provided support, kindness, and prayers.
The daughter of Bonnie and Tom Whistler, Susan was the eldest of three daughters. She attended Shawnee Mission North High School, and went on to Emporia State University. There she met and married Jerry Blackwell on March 10, 1973. Susan was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a woman of extreme kindness and generosity, who always put others before herself. She was greatly loved, and will be sorely missed and remembered often. Susan was preceded in death by her father, John Thomas Whistler. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Blackwell; her mother, Bonnie Whistler; her son, Chris; her daughter, Stacey Henry and husband Derek; her grandchildren, Brady and Charlotte; and her two sisters, Sandra Whistler and Robin O'Neill; and nieces, Courtney and Kellie.
A private memorial service will be held for the family. The family suggests memorials in her name sent to the American Lung Association, 2400 Troost Ave., Suite 4300, Kansas City, MO 64108, or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org to donate online. Fond memories and condolences at www.johnsoncountychapel.com. The family is grateful to all who have provided support, kindness, and prayers.
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