Donette Louise Vick

Donette Louise Dandurand Vick, 70, passed away on January 4, 2025, at her home in Warrensburg. Called home by her Heavenly Father, we know she met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and a host of loved ones for a joyous reunion. Donette was born November 20,1954 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, the first of seven children born to Donald and Evelyn Malvestuto Dandurand. The family lived on the Southside of Chicago for the early years of her childhood, eventually moving to Peoria, Illinois and Marion, Iowa before moving to Holden, Missouri in 1968 where Donette graduated from Holden High School in 1972. On January 4, 1974, she married Randy Vick and they made their home in Warrensburg for a time, but also in Chilhowee, Holden, Knob Noster and Centerview, while having three children. With their children all grown, they settled again in Warrensburg. There was also an adventure in the late 80’s, when they owned and operated Vick’s Homestead Hotel & Cafe in Opheim, Montana. In the late 70’s and early 80’s they owned and operated Echo Valley Ranch in Warrensburg and Holden, raising registered Polled Hereford cattle. In 2013 they opened the Roundabout Cafe north of Warrensburg, eventually moving the restaurant into the Hawthorne business district in Warrensburg. They sold the restaurant in 2015 when Randy was again selected to deploy overseas. Donette had a lifelong career as a secretary, paralegal and private investigator, but as busy as she was working outside the home, from 2000 to 2013 she solo managed home and family while Randy’s law enforcement career took him out of the country, serving years long tours in several different countries. At the time of their marriage, Donette was secretary to the Superintendent of Warrensburg R-VI Schools. She worked for almost 30 years as a paralegal for Rahm Law Offices, and then became Executive Secretary to the General Counsel at the University of Central Missouri. Donette’s career eventually led her to ten years as a private investigator for Legal Investigative Services. Donette retired in 2020 to assume a labor of love as a caregiver for her youngest son and "grammie taxi". Donette was a member of the Church of Christ, East Gate Restoration Branch in Centerview, where she served for many years as branch secretary. Donette and Randy founded the Johnson County Chapter of Missouri Right To Life in 1980 where she served as treasurer and secretary for many years. While Donette was so very good in her professional career field, her family was her life and she radiated the love of Christ to her immediate and extended family, her church family and so many she met in her daily walk. She loved and cherished her grandchildren, who named her “Grammie Angel”. She was always “Sis” to her six siblings and her many nieces and nephews also knew and felt her love. She was “Mama Donette” to dozens of children in Liberia and Malawi. Donette was preceded in death by her father, Donald Dandurand, nephew Christopher Pierce, brother-in-law Michel Vick, brother-in-law Larry Ray and all of her grandparents, Ralph & Rose Loy Malvestuto and Roland and Agnes Kluzny Dandurand. She is survived by her husband Randy of the home. Three children, Adrien (Jennifer) Vick of Daphne, Alabama, Nicole (Byron) Smarr of Warrensburg, and Anthony (Karen) Vick of Warrensburg. Grandsons Austin Vick, and Brody Smarr, granddaughter Brooklynn Smarr and great-grandson Hunter Vick. Her Mother, Evelyn “June” Dandurand of Warrensburg, two aunts, LaVon “Dolly” Dandurand Keup, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Sheryl (James) Ammirati of Franklin, Illinois and one uncle, Louis (Wilhelmina) Malvestuto of Gary, Indiana. Brothers, Joseph (Mary) Dandurand of Warrensburg, John Dandurand of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, Jerry (Cathy) Dandurand of Odessa, Missouri, Jim (Lani) Dandurand of Warrensburg, and sisters, Denise Dandurand Oas, Kansas City, Missouri and Diane Dandurand, of Warrensburg. Brother-in-law Kevin Westerhold of Warrensburg, and sisters-in-law, Barbara Hoehn Vick of Holden and Carla Vick Talcott of Kansas City, Missouri. Nephews, Lonny (Kimmi) Goodwin, Michael Dandurand, Christopher (Paula) Dandurand, Mark Dandurand, Nicholas Pierce, Sam Oas, Benjamin Oas, Jacob Underwood, Jesse (Jessica) Underwood, Nicholas (Amy) Dandurand, Jonathan Dandurand, Stephen Dandurand, Marshall Dandurand, Isaac Dandurand, and nieces Christina (Paul) Easter, Julie (Bryan) Schlie, Melissa (Matt) Spratt, Lori (John) Clark, Brenda (Jim) Stumpff and many great nieces and nephews and cousins. A funeral service will be held 11 AM. Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the Church of Christ Restored, 553 NW 1511th Road, Holden, Missouri, with Bishop Randy Porrett presiding. Donette will be laid to rest in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Campbell-Cast Funeral Home, Holden. Pallbearers will be: Tony Vick, Byron Smarr, Stephen Dandurand, Nick Pierce, Lonny Goodwin, Mark Montgomery and Michael Dandurand. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Johnson County Cancer Foundation or Johnson County Right To Life.

Donette Louise Vick

November 20, 1954 - January 4, 2025