LaVone A. Daily

Vonnie (as most of the young nieces and nephews affectionately called her) was the fifth of eight children born to Francis Vernon and Mary Elizabeth (nee Henry) Daily on March 25 1929. She graduated from Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City KS followed by a BS degree, majoring in bacteriology and biochemistry from the University of Kansas in 1952. She continued her education and received her Juris Doctorate from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 1957. She was the first female prosecutor in Wyandotte County and in the State of Kansas. She was a member of the Johnson County and Wyandotte County Bar Associations and the Kansas Association for Justice. She also served as a Mission Municipal Judge pro tem. LaVone was recognized and honored for 50 years in her profession and as a member by The Kansas Bar Association in 2008. Additionally, she was a member of the American Legion and a lifetime member of the Sports Car Club of America.

During the 1960s, LaVone loved racing sports cars and was playfully nicknamed “Raccoon” by some colleagues because of the sunburned imprint around her eyes from racing goggles. Later, she enjoyed traveling, especially to Ireland, spending time at her vacation home at Lake Pomme de Terre, and grilling rack of lamb or steaks in the backyard. She generously supported the once a year Bishop Miege High School auction by unselfishly donating her vacation home for a week of fun on Pomme de Terre Lake.

LaVone was preceded in death by her devoted husband, friend and law partner, William E. Scott. Her parents and siblings also preceded her in death. She is survived by many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 7023 W. 71st St., Mission, KS 66204. Services will be Thursday July 27, 2017 as follows: Visitation at 9:00am, Rosary 9:45am, Mass 10:00am followed immediately by burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery at 10507 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131.