Kelly A. Martin, 44, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 after a 10 year battle with breast cancer. A Celebration in honor of her life will be Friday, Oct. 23rd, 7:00 pm at Lenexa Conference Center - Thompson Barn, 13420 Oak, Lenexa, KS (913) 541-0209. The visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 6:00-8:00pm at McGilley & Hoge Chapel, 8024 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66204. Kelly was born December 15th, 1964 in Sanford, Florida. She attended Fairview Elementary School and graduated from West Plains High School in 1982. Kelly received her B.S. in Education from Missouri State University in 1987. She was a loyal employee of American Academy of Family Physicians for 20+ years. Kelly was preceded in death by her grandparents, William & Adele Kori (Jacksonville, FL) and Al & Juanita Martin and her Aunt Alverna Martin (all of West Plains, MO). Kelly is survived by her dad and mom, Jerry & Terri Martin (Raymore, MO); her sister Tracy (Tony) Rider (Shawnee, KS); her brother Kori (Becky) Martin (Raymore, MO), her nieces Jordan, Ashton, Hayden & Izabella; her aunts, uncles and cousins; and a enormous group of loving and devoted friends. Kelly will be remembered for her love of life, strength, selflessness, graciousness, love, devotion to her family and friends, and her love of music and dancing. Kelly had a special ability to make everyone feel safe and comfortable in her presence and was able to make friends with anyone. In accordance to Kelly’s wishes her body was donated for medical research and her beautiful eyes were given to the Eye Bank. All of those who love Kelly will miss her shining eyes, wonderful smile, warm and comforting presence and amazing laugh. “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."-Ralph Waldo Emerson The family suggests that, in lieu of flowers, you make a contribution to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn. Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 Arrangements: McGilley & Hoge Chapel (913)-642-3565