Angela Marie Van Ness – age 47, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at Liberty Hospital. Private memorial services will be held at a later date.

Angela was born May 26, 1970, in Cameron, Mo., to Jerry and Rhonda Sprouse. Throughout her short life, Angela was known for her compassion toward others and her giving heart. She was a talented artist and also had a passion for photography. Angela would tell anyone that her greatest accomplishment in life was her son, Jacob. He was the light of her life until the end.

Angela was preceded in death by her grandparents, Frances and Bud Evans. She is survived by her husband, Jason Van Ness of Overland Park, Kan.; son, Jacob of Overland Park; stepdaughters Megan Wilcox and husband, Matt, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Kristen Van Ness of Omaha, Neb; parents, Jerry and Rhonda Sprouse of Polo, Mo.; and sister Janie Dyhouse and husband, Tim, of Gladstone, Mo. She also leaves nephews and niece, Evan, Clay and Amanda Dyhouse; and grandmother, Ellen Sprouse of Smithville, Mo., and many aunts, uncles and cousins, all of whom loved her very much. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Christ’s Cupboard food pantry in Polo, Mo., or Show Me Christian Youth Home in LaMonte, Mo. Cremation entrusted to Stith Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Polo, MO. Online guestbook at www.stithfamilyfunerals.com

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