Marsha Jo Cott, 73, passed away on June 23 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Marsha was born on April 23, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, to John Buford and Mary Jo (Horn) Thomason.
Marsha graduated from North Platte High School in 1969. She attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. She was an account manager at XPEDX for 18 years and then a project manager at the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City for six years before she retired. Marsha enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her granddaughters.
Marsha was preceded in death by her brother, Eric Thomason, in 1992; and her parents, John Thomason in 2000 and Mary Thomason in 1988. She is survived by her son, John Cott; two granddaughters, Natalie Cott and Erica Cott; and longtime friend and significant other, Michael Dana Brunson.
A service to celebrate her life was held on June 29 at the Johnson County Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to ASPCA.
