Matthew Wayne Violett

Matthew Wayne Violett, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born February 9, 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Virgil Wayne and Patricia (Thornbrugh) Violett. He departed this life on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City at the age of 52 years, 8 months and 16 days.

Matthew was employed as a lead installer for Calton Cabinets in Centerview, Missouri. He was a thrill seeker, loved going to the lake, riding his jet skis, going as fast as he could on an inner tube behind the boat and riding his motorcycle. Matthew enjoyed coaching his daughter’s softball team through the years. He was known as a big jokester and loved to tease people.

Matthew is survived by his wife, Crystal Howard of the home; two sons, Jakob Gowing and significant other, Annie Ray, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Cole Violett of the home; a daughter, Elizabeth Violett of the home; his parents, Virgil and Patty Violett, Lee's Summit, Missouri; two sisters, Becky Violett and wife Jennifer, Peculiar, Missouri, Meredith Violett, Plattsburg, Missouri; uncle and aunt, John and Linda Thornbrugh, Gulf Port, Florida; his mother-in-law, Cindy Susko, Harrisonville, Missouri; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Cremation. Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the funeral home.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Longview Baptist Church Memorial Fund, Lee's Summit, Missouri.

The family is asking if you attend the service that you wear a face mask. Thank you.