Lisa Suzanne White

Lisa Suzanne White of Pleasant Hill, Missouri was born March 1, 1987 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Paul Jonathan and Cindy Diane (Donnelly) White. She departed this life on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City at the age of 22 years, 9 months and 23 days. She was a precious angel who was always shy, quiet and loving. Family knew her as being the ?organized? one, always needing things in order. Her older brother, Jacob was her role model. She always looked up to him and strived to be like him. In high school she wrote an essay about him being the perfect brother and wanting to be like him. She spent her school years in the Pleasant Hill School District. She always loved school. During high school, Lisa was active in band, playing the clarinet. She spent lots of early mornings practicing on the field. She enjoyed her free time with her best friend, Katie Rogers. Although academics were not her strength, she worked hard and was attending college. She always was diligent and persevered. She was planning to graduate next winter and teach preschool. Lisa always had a love of children, especially the little ones. Anyone who knew Lisa would always remember her beautiful smile. She was always kind, caring, determined, nurturing, patient and loyal. Her young life has touched many. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. I?m sure she?s smiling down on all of us today. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Vina Irene White and her maternal grandfather, Herman Donnelly. She is survived by her loving parents, Paul and Cindy White, Harrisonville, Missouri; her brother, Jacob White, Wilmette, Illinois; paternal grandfather, Jonathan E. White, Holden, Missouri; maternal grandmother, Bonnie Donnelly, O?Fallon, Missouri; her companion, Steve Talley of the home; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Services were held Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Missouri.
Family suggest memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.