Dorothy Maupin Shaffett, 93, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Providence Place Care Center. She will forever be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. The youngest of nine children, Dorothy was born on August 2, 1917 in Kansas City, Kansas to Charles Edward and Katherine (Lutz) Maupin. She was a lifetime resident of Kansas City, Kansas. She worked most of her adult life for the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education, and loved history, reading and genealogy. She was an active member in the Daughters of The American Revolution and The Daughters of The American Congress. They were her passion, and family and faith were her priorities. Survivors include, her beloved husband of 69 years Lorenzo D. Shaffett, three children: Donna Goodale (Gerard) of Parker, Colorado, Lawrence Shaffett (Diane) of Reno, Nevada and Dennis Shaffett (Debra) of Lenexa, Kansas. Left behind to cherish her memory are her three granddaughters: Kathlene Goodale and Sara Goodale both of Denver, Colorado and Rachael Jensen of Shiprock, Arizona. The family would like to express their sincere graditude for the wonderful care provided by Providence Place Care Center and through Kansas City Hospice. Our mother will live forever in our hearts, though we have so many wonderful memories of her, she will be sadly missed. We Love You Mom. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Victory Hills Baptist Church, 2010 N. 66th Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas. Internment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the church, prior to the service. In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to: Victory Hills Baptist Church or Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, 10100 W. 87th Street, Suite 100, Overland Park, Kansas 66262. Condolences may be left at www.chapelhill-butler.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 North 94th Street in Kansas City, Kansas, 913-334-3366.
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