Mrs. Bertha Madeline Leuty of Latour, Missouri, was born October 15, 1939 in Lee's Summit, Missouri, the daughter of Joseph Fredrick and Madeline (Heather) Godfrey. She departed this life Thursday, June 21, 2007 at the home of her daughter in Garden City at the age of 67 years, 8 months and 6 days.
On November 7, 1958, Bertha was united in marriage to George Leslie Leuty in Garden City, Missouri.
Bertha was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting, word search game and arts and crafts. Bertha had lived in Craig, Colorado and Austin, Missouri before moving to Latour.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by two sons, Donald E. Leuty and Leslie A. Leuty both of Latour, Missouri; four daughters, Cora L. Leuty, Gunn City, Missouri, Rita A. Woodward and husband, Tim, Shelby, Montana, Golda Leuty, Garden City, Missouri, Gladys G. Moon and husband, Lanny B., Raytown, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five brothers, Chuck Godfrey, Lee's Summit, Missouri, John Godfrey and Roger Godfrey both of Independence, Missouri, David Godfrey, Humansville, Missouri, Jimmy Godfrey; three sisters, Madeira Page, Ponca, Oklahoma, Lyda Butler and Linda Godfrey; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 24, 2007 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri. Cremation.
Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice.