Vivian Ragsdale

Vivian Ragsdale

Vivian Kate Ragsdale, 4, of Shawnee, died suddenly of pneumonia April 24, 2010, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. 

Memorial services will be at 5:30 p.m. April 28 at Shawnee Presbyterian Church, 6837 Nieman Road, Shawnee KS 66203, with a visitation starting at 4:30 p.m. 

Memorials are suggested to Hope’s Heart Orphan Foundation, PO Box 2903, Olathe KS  66063-0903 or hopesheart.org in support of orphan children in China.

Vivian was born Feb. 7, 2006, in the Hunan Province of China. She was adopted by Brent P. and Lisa D. Ragsdale who travelled to China and brought her into their family on Aug. 6, 2007.

Vivian was preceded in death by her mother, Lisa, Jan. 6, 2008.

Surviving Vivian are her father and three loving brothers, Blaine, Logan, and Jeremy; and grandparents Rex and Margaret Wilson of Marion and Bob and Jeanette Ragsdale of Redmond, Wash.

Vivian attended Shawnee Presbyterian Pre-School and was cared for during the day by Celia Miller of Shawnee. Vivian was loved by many people in the community.

Though Vivian was often noticed because of her physical beauty, it was her personality that we will remember. Vivian was observant, empathetic, concerned, kind, clever, and helpful. She made Shawnee a brighter place and she will be dearly missed.

Condolences may be expressed at www.porterfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are provided by Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa KS, (913) 438-6444.