Janie Leffingwell of Harrisonville, MO passed away April 24, 2018, at the age of 80, of natural causes. Janie was born July 17, 1937 in Gatesville, Texas to James and Ruby (Hilliard) Gault.
After graduating from Killeen High School in 1955, Janie attended Central Texas College for a short time, learning to be a keypunch operator. Following college she worked for Bell Telephone Company, and eventually moved to Belton, MO in 1973 where she remained raising her family.
In addition to her parents, Janie was preceded in death by her son, John Hein and sister Vivian Parten. Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Dreiling and Lisa Hite, both of Belton, MO; nine grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren; two brothers, Clayton and Michael Gault, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A service of remembrance will be held 4:30-6:00pm Thursday, May 3 at the Belton Memorial Station, 602 Maurer Pkwy, Belton, MO. Inurnment will take place in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, Texas at a later date. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcgilleygeorgebelton.com for the Leffingwell family. Arrangements: McGilley & George Funeral Home, Belton MO. 816-322-2995