Letha lone McCord, 99, of Lee's Summit, was called home to God, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at The Princeton Senior Living in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Letha was born on April 10, 1927, at the Van Valkenburg Farm in Yates City, Kansas, to Ora Flynn and Estella Fern (Shrauger) Van Valkenburg. Her parents moved the family to Los Angeles, CA, when she was 6 months old. She graduated from Eagle Rock High School in 1945. She graduated from Graceland College, Lamoni, IA with an A.A. degree in 1947.She married the love of her life Hale C. McCord, Jr. on June 12, 1948, at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in East Los Angeles, California. They started married life attending University of Missouri- Columbia together and lived in MO the rest of their lives. She was a homemaker first and also worked as an elementary school teacher in Mirabile and Kingston, Missouri.

Letha was devoted to her family and always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. She loved researching genealogy and traveled around the country, searching courthouses and cemeteries with her parents to learn more about her family history. A devoted follower of Christ, she faithfully served as a Sunday School teacher, youth leader, and shared her love and knowledge of the Lord. When her children were young, she started Skylark and Oriole girls' groups. She also enjoyed quilting and sewing for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Letha loved watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren perform at school, gymnastics, plays, and sport activities even when she was 98-years-old.

Letha is survived by her daughters: Joy Groves; Peggy Sartin (John); grandchildren: Danielle Anderson (Mitch); Jill Peeper (Richard); Bryan Sartin (Mandy); Kevin Sartin (Hannah); great grandchildren: Matthew Sartin; Avery Sartin; Benjamin Sartin; Brayden Peeper; Noah Sartin;

Liam Peeper; Wyatt Peeper; Holly Sartin; Sarah Sartin; Isaac Sartin; Isaiah Sartin; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; and siblings: Eva Marie Van Valkenburg, Carol Lacygne Van Eaton; Leo Flynn Van Valkenburg, and Wanda Lee Hayes.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Warrensburg Community of Christ. Interment will follow at Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. prior to service held at the Community of Christ Church at 700 S Mitchell St, Warrensburg, MO 64093.

There is a memorial service scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the Princeton Senior Living, 3d floor Community Room at 1701 SE Oldham Pkwy, Lee's Summit, MO 64081.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Warrensburg Community of Christ Memorial Fund or American Heart Association, in care of the Williams Funeral Chapel, Warrensburg, MO.