Lois Grace Mauton

Lois Mauton, 94, Kansas City, passed away July 28, 2015 at her home. Memorial Service will be Saturday, August 1 at 2:30 PM at McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 NE Vivion Road, Kansas City. A visitation will precede the service beginning at 1:30.

Lois was born Sept. 1, 1920 to Frank and Grace Mauton in Coffeen, IL. Soon afterward, the family moved to the Kansas City area. She attended Smithville High School and Kansas City Business College. She worked for North American Aviation during WWII and was featured on a nationwide broadcast about the war effort at home and pictured in Life Magazine for the same. Later, she worked for Kansas City Power and Light and received the Kansas City Business & Professional Women’s Organization “Woman of the Year” award. She never married.

Lois is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings; Lawrence Mauton, Donald Mauton, Kenneth Mauton, Clifford Mauton, Dorothy Cruse, Kathryn Mauton and Marian Copenhaver. Survivors include 22 nieces and nephews and a multitude of relatives, friends and co-workers. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to City Union Mission. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.mcgilleyantiochchapel.com as arrangements are under the direction of McGilley Antioch Chapel, 816-453-7700