Lavon (Gunz) Hawkins, 89 of Olathe, died May 3 at Kansas City Hospice House. She graduated from Argentine High School in 1951. Lavon worked for the telephone company selling Yellow Page advertising for over 40 years. Her father was in the United States Navy during WW1 and Lavon was a member of the VFW women's auxiliary. She leaves a daughter, Jeri Talley and a granddaughter, Samantha Talley-Snapp. She also leaves nieces Pam Westfall and Helen Anya.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Porter Funeral Home on Thursday, May 12 between 5:00 and 7:00. A lifetime dog and animal lover, her family requests donations to Kansas City Pet Project in lieu of flowers.