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Gayle Lynne Jeffress

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Gayle Lynne Jeffress, age 65, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at her home.

Gayle was born November 21, 1956, in Girard, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Donna (Allai) Strukel. Gayle worked as a registered nurse at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. In her spare time and after retirement, Gayle enjoyed playing slots at the casino, antique shopping, and KU Men's Basketball. She could spend hours at the slot machines or finding just the right piece to add to one of her antique creations. But, whenever the KU Jayhawks were being televised, she could be found watching and coaching from her chair. On the occasion that she was lucky enough to get tickets to a game, she could not have been more happy or excited. Throw in getting an autograph or picture with a player, and she was on cloud nine! Gayle loved celebrating all holidays — especially Christmas and Halloween. She had a caring heart and never turned away a person in need.

Gayle was preceded in death by her mother and her husband, Walter Neville Jeffress.

Survivors include her father, Harry Strukel; brother John (Lisa) Strukel; companion of ten years, Bryan Stanley, and his daughters, Tara Lee Stanley and Brianna Marie (Stanley) Mercer; niece, Ashley (Patrick) Martin; nephew, Eric (Paige) Strukel; and the absolute light of her life, her grandnieces and nephew: Macie, Marlie, Maggie Martin, Bradey, and Breckyn Strukel.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16, at the Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Girard, Kansas, with Pastor John Vulgamore officiating. Interment will follow in Girard Cemetery, Girard, Kansas. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Kidney Foundation and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com or wallfuneralservices.com.