Obituary

Virginia M Skelton, age 96, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away April 25, 2026.  Virginia was born January 23, 1930 in Anderson, Missouri, to Howard and Lucile Crumbliss. After graduating high school, Virginia worked in a department store in Neosho, Missouri.  While on a vacation in Colorado, she met a young Air Force man (Howard Skelton) that turned into just shy of 62 years of marriage before Howard’s passing in 2012.  While Howard was in the Air Force they lived in Kansas and South Dakota.  Upon discharge they moved to Ohio (Howard’s home state) and eventually made their way to Missouri (living in Neosho, Grandview and finally Lee’s Summit, which turned into 60+ years).

Virginia worked for the Lee’s Summit School District in several grade school libraries and as resource librarian from approximately 1963 until retiring in 1993.  Before and after retirement, she and Howard enjoyed immense motorhome traveling throughout the United States belonging to several camping clubs as well as becoming officers in some of the clubs.  Virginia enjoyed motorhome traveling, crossword puzzles, reading, crocheting, sewing and watching the Kansas City Royals, as well as several other craft hobbies.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; son David; granddaughter Amanda Monk; and son-in-law Kevin Humphreys.  She is survived by daughters Linda Mallicoat (David) of Lee’s Summit; and Pamela Humphreys of Gardner, Kansas; grandchildren Aaron Mallicoat (Cory Isom) of Lake St. Louis, Missouri; Adam Mallicoat of Lee’s Summit; and Amber Lammers (Aaron) of Gardner, Kansas; great-grandchildren Kloie, Reece and Conley Lammers of Gardner Kansas; and Kiara Monk of Pavo, Georgia.  Other survivors include her sister Elizabeth Mooneyham of Dallas, Texas; brother Wayne Crumbliss of Liberty, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to send their sincerest appreciation to the staff of John Knox Village Assisted Living and John Knox Hospice for their care and attentiveness.

Per Virginia’s request there will be no services, and a private inurnment will be held at a later date. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to John Knox Village Hospice, 600 NW Pryor Road, Lee’s Summit, MO  64081.