Kathy J. Reynolds

Kathy Jo Reynolds, 76, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, laughter, love, and a spirit that will never be forgotten.  

Kathy was born in Salina, Kansas, the oldest of 5 children born to Dale G. Shaver and Jennie R. Shaver. Kathy loved sports, especially the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas Jayhawks.  

She owned a print shop for most of her career. She was once an avid golfer, refereed volleyball and umpired softball and baseball. She loved the water and once owned a sailboat where most weekends you could find her at Milford Lake. Kathy was very creative and her passion was crafting. She has made so many beautiful floral arrangements and wreaths which she proudly displayed at craft shows. Kathy spent most of her life in Salina, Kansas, the community she called home. In the last two years of her life, she moved to Kansas City, Missouri to be closer to her sister, where she continued to cherish the people and relationships that meant so much to her. Kathy was a woman who lived life in her own way. She was funny, stubborn, outgoing, and strong-willed, with a personality that could fill a room and a spirit that could never be mistaken for anyone else’s. She had a way of making people laugh, speaking her mind, and leaving a lasting impression wherever she went. Those who knew Kathy knew she was truly one of a kind.  

Kathy is survived by her siblings, Sandra Overton (Joe), Richard Shaver (Margaret), Dennis Shaver (Connie), and George Shaver (Christine), along with many nieces and nephews.  

Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Dale Shaver; her mother, Jennie (Armstrong) Shaver-George; and her daughter, Amy Larson.  

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Royer Funeral Home, 100 Royer Lane, Grain valley, MO 64029. The family would like to invite everyone to gather immediately following the service at The Local Table and Bar, 511 N. Main Street; Grain Valley, MO 64029. 

Obituary submitted by the family 

Arrangements by Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, Missouri