Shirley Small Matson
June 30, 1931 - July 20, 2013
Shirley Jean Small Matson died July 20, 2013 surrounded by her husband of nearly 60 years, Marcel, her three sons and one daughter. She was a patient, loving and fiercely loyal woman. She was 82. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Monday, July 22 at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave. Burial will follow immediately at Rose Hill Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers; the family suggests contributions to The Children’s Place, 2 E. 59th St, Kansas City, MO 64113 Mrs. Matson was born June 30, 1931 in Kansas City to Harry and Clara Small. She lived a good and full life, with a loving and caring family and many wonderful friends. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 1952 with a degree in education. She and Marcel Matson married on Nov. 28, 1953 in Kansas City, and they enjoyed a long and happy life together. They loved to travel and visited many places across Europe and America. She remembered that her mom had said, “You can’t get lost if you have a mouth.” She loved spending time with her children and 13 grandchildren and playing cards with her friends. Mrs. Matson was preceded in death by her brothers: Willard and Paxton Small; sister: Carolyn Berlau. Mrs. Matson is survived by her husband, Marcel; three sons, David and his wife Susan of Leawood, Kan., Jeffrey of Paradise Valley, Ariz., and Gregg and his wife Marilyn of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; one daughter, Risa of Atlanta, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; and two nephews.
Shirley Jean Small Matson died July 20, 2013 surrounded by her husband of nearly 60 years, Marcel, her three sons and one daughter. She was a patient, loving and fiercely loyal woman. She was 82. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Monday,... View Obituary & Service Information