Viola Mae Lees, 91 went to Heaven after passing peacefully in her home.  She was born March 2, 1929 in Donaldson, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul V. Lees.

Vi is survived by her four children, Paula (Kevin) Byrne, Laura Lees, Karyn (Danny) Edwards, and Jonathan (Lisa) Lees; seven grandchildren, Shannon (Sean) Casteel, Courtney Hupp, Brittany (Jack) Jewsbury, Trevor (Amanda) Welsh, Travis Welsh, Kayley (Jeff) Graves, and Brett Edwards (Dayle Duggins); and 10 great-grandchildren, Colton and Jessie Casteel, Henry and Vyla Hupp, Aubrey and Taylor Jewsbury, Trevin, Taten and Aleea Welsh, Connor Graves and an 11th great-grandchild on the way.

She dearly loved her family and will be missed.

Private family services will be held and burial will be in Missouri Veteran's Cemetery.  Online condolences may be left at gormanscharpf.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.