Veronica C. West (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Veronica Charlene West, daughter of Rev. Francis Dwayne and Tia Lynn Knauff West, was born January 1, 2011, in Clackamas, Oregon. She departed this life Saturday, November 16, 2013, in Mercy Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of two years, ten months, and fifteen days.
She was preceded in death by her father; and her maternal grandmother, Debra Cavitt.
Veronica is survived by her mother, Tia, of the home; a brother, Sean Knauff, of the home; three sisters, Christina Jump, and her husband, Jeston, Samantha West, all of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Cheyenne West, of the home; her paternal grandparents, Ronald and Mary West, of Lebanon, Missouri; her aunt, Mary Riley, and her husband, Kermit, of Lebanon, Missouri; her uncle, Christopher Cavitt, of Oregon City, Oregon; her great-aunts, Janelle Goldinger, Karen West, both of Lebanon, Missouri, and Denise Babcock, and her husband, Mike, of Stoutland, Missouri; her great-uncle, James Tietze, and his wife, Gyneanna, of Springfield, Missouri; her cousins, Christopher West, Aaron, Margaret, and Patrick Riley, Aleah Helton, and her husband, Justin, and Eric Tietze, and his wife, Yvonne, all of Lebanon, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She had lived in Toledo, Ohio and Portland, Oregon, before moving to Lebanon, Missouri. She was a delightful little girl with a wonderful heart.
Veronica was a loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and cousin, and was a sweet and dear friend. Although her time on earth was very short, she had touched the hearts of many. She will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
A memorial has been established and contributions may be left at the Funeral Home.
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