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Heather Humphrey Obituary

Heather Estella Humphrey passed away April 2012 in her home in San Francisco. A memorial service for Heather will be held 11:00 am Saturday, April 21, at Hosanna Lutheran Church, 2800 N Church Road, Liberty, MO. Heather was born in Fremont, California, March 5, 1970. She grew up in Yankton, SD graduating from Yankton, High School. She enjoyed experiencing life and has lived on both the East and West coast. Heather completed her education obtaining a bachelors degree and masters degree at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. She lived in Topeka, Chicago, and Minneapolis while pursuing a career with Target. She recently returned to her favorite city, San Francisco, accepting a position with Book Renters in San Mateo. Heather enjoyed travelling and most of all reading. She volunteered many hours at elementary schools helping others learn to read. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Carol and Gary Forister in Kansas City, MO; father and stepmother, David and Juli Humphrey, Polson, MT; brother, Brett Humphrey, Seattle, WA; stepsisters Theresa Nickles, Lees Summit, MO; Sarah Midiros, Shawnee, KS; Angie Shiroff, Henderson, NV; her aunt, Marsha Bataglear, Wichita, KS; uncle Charles Humphrey, Edmonton, Alberta and many friends throughout the United States. Contributions to Heathers passion of literacy will be appreciated by All About Adolescent Literacy (http://www.adlit.org/). Please sign this guestbook at obituaries.ljworld.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Apr. 15, 2012.

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April 21, 2012

Dear Carol, Gary and Brett,

We send our deepest sympathy in the loss of Heather. We pray that our loving Lord will wrap you in His arms and give you strength to deal with your grief. We treasure the memories that we have of Heather when she was growning up as our neighbor girl.

Sincere sympathy,
Jim and Jeri Costlow

Ashley "Annie" Southall

April 20, 2012

My thoughts and prayers go out to all those that loved Heather. She was a great friend and caring person. She is truly missed.

April 19, 2012

"Our prayers and sympathy to the Humphrey family" Nancy and Pat Zelenka, Yankton SD

April 18, 2012

My condolences to the Humphrey family. May the God of comfort bring you peace...

April 15, 2012

Praying that your sadness and grief soon be replaced by happy memories.

Steve and Theresa Clark and family

Hannah Sheridan-Duque

April 15, 2012

We are deeply saddened to hear about Heather. She had a sweet laugh and was a great and thoughtful friend. She will be dearly missed.

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