Geraldine "Gerry" E. Furrow

Geraldine (Gerry) Furrow, 92, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025.

Born July 6, 1933, in Willowdale, KS, she was the eighth of 13 children of Bernard and Anna Henning. Gerry graduated from Kingman High School in 1952 and married Harry Furrow that June.

She was a generous, devoted mother and grandmother to her family. She enjoyed bowling, cards, sewing, and crocheting.She worked as a secretary at Chrysler and Farmland. In retirement, Gerry volunteered at a retirement home and was very active at church, leading the St. Joseph’s Women’s Group for many years, helping with Bible Studies, the funeral ministry, and lots of prayer.She was preceded in death by her husband Harry, four brothers, and four sisters.

Survivors include daughters Diana Ratliff (Mike) of Columbia, MO; Debra Duckworth; and Catherine Bailey, both of Gladstone, MO; along with 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

A Visitation and Funeral Mass will be held Tues. August 5th at Holy Family Catholic Church in Kansas City. Visitation is from 10:00 to 11:30 am, followed by Mass at 11:30. Burial will follow at Terrace Park Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Joseph’s Women’s Group college scholarship fund at Holy Family Catholic Church.