Venita Margarie Loraine Humphrey of Schell City, Missouri was born Thursday, Jan. 16, 1936 in Butts, Missouri to Rev. Curtis Monroe Harmon and Thelma (Riggs) and passed away on Dec. 19, 2025 at the age of 89 years.
During her young life, she along with her family lived in the mining country around Steelville, Missouri. Her school years were spent in Steelville.
In 1954 she married Cecil Midgett. She worked at the charcoal plant, then later at Brown Shoe Factory where she was employed for a number of years.
Later in 1972, Venita married Donald Lee Humphrey and they lived in Southeast Kansas where Venita worked for a tree trimmer until her retirement in the early 2000s.
After retirement she and Don enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and cutting wood until she lost Don in 2017.
She continued to live in Southeast Kansas until her health declined about a year ago when she moved with her daughter to Schell City, Missouri.
Venita had a special knack for pie making, fish frying and fried biscuits
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lee Humphrey; daughter, Glenda Bridgeman; brothers, Clifton and Alvin; sister, Geneva; daughter-in-law, Donna Midyett; son-in-law, John Pranker; great grandson, Holden Maus; and great great grandson, Colton Larrison.
She is survived by her sons, Jerry (Pam) Midgett and Gary Midyett; daughters, Patty Ann Pranker, Sue (Kevin) Harms and Crystal (Shane) Taylor; sisters, Linda Stoner and Charlotte Whittaker; son-in-law, Lester Bridgeman; 16 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was held on December 23, 2025 at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs, Missouri
Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa, Kansas.
Arrangements under the direction of the Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.
