Cathy Laforte

Cathy Daleen LaForte, age 54, of Independence, Kansas formerly of Neodesha, Kansas died February 25, 2013 at her home in Independence, Kansas surrounded by her family.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Christ Church with the Pastor Dave Cheshier officiating. Burial will follow in the Neodesha Cemetery under the direction of the Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha, Kansas.

Visitation hours will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Loran Fawcett Chapel.

The family has suggested memorials to the Mercy Hospice and contributions may be left at the Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha, Kansas.

Cathy was born May 23, 1958 in Beech Grove, Indiana to Lee Dale and Carolyn Sue Wilkins Suits. She attended grade school in Independence, Kansas and high school in Neodesha, Kansas. Cathy worked as a Dietary MGR. for Regal Estates in Independence, Kansas for 17 years.

On July 7, 2004 Cathy married Kevin LaForte in Las Vegas, NV, the couple made their home in Independence, Kansas. Cathy was an avid Denver Broncos fan, loved the beach and her family and friends.

Survivors include her husband Kevin LaForte of Independence, Kansas mother Carolyn Suits of Independence, Kansas daughters Jeni Ramey of Neodesha, Kansas, Amber Ramey of Independence, Kansas son Anthony Hann of Winfield, Kansas brother Dale Bub Suits of Bristow, Oklahoma grandson Trenton Aemisegger of Neodesha granddaughters Teyler Aemisegger of Independence and Miley Myers of Independence, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her father Lee Dale Suits ex husbands Steve Ramey and Robert Hann Jr.