Margaret Ann “Maggie” Sellars

Margaret Ann Sellars (“Maggie”), 67, of Independence, Missouri, passed away December 10, 2021. She was born November 29, 1954 to Mark Robert and Esther Elizabeth Sellars in Kansas City, Missouri.

Margaret was a vivacious, stubborn lady who made everyone feel comfortable in her presence and loved to have a good time. She fiercely loved her family, her cats, her fish , and Bud Light.

A hard-working woman, Margaret worked for Sparhawk Labs for approximately 45 years.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Esther Sellars, her father, Mark Sellars, son Gary Huffstutler and great granddaughter, Hazel Wood.

She is survived by her cats (her babies), Simon, Tigger and Little Girl. She is also survived by her daughters Tina Smith (Ronnie) of Independence, Missouri, Amie Lordi (Tony) of Kansas City, Missouri, her son Christopher Huffstutler of Booneville, Missouri, two bonus daughters, Stephanie Soliz of Kansas City, Missouri and Misty Campos of Independence, Missouri, and sisters Rebecca Nelson (Minnesota) and Dorothy Baldin (Kansas City).

Margaret had many grandchildren whom she loved dearly; Anna Ventimiglia (Alex), Zac Smith, Porsha Huffstutler, Tony Lordi Jr, Xanin Huffstutler, Seth Huffstutler (Brette), Tyler Hagey (Payton), Meadow Huffstutler (Jacob), Constance Huffstutler, Addison Huffstutler and Payton Huffstutler and great grandchildren, Ava Smith, Luca Smith, Aurora Ventimiglia, Xander Smith, Kinsley Smith, Addilynn Huffstutler, Lillianna Huffstutler Tyler Hagey, Jr. and Carter Hagey.

Services will be held on December 22, 2021 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, located at 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri. She will be buried in a private ceremony at Floral Hills Cemetery.

Condolences

  1. Amie Huffstutler Lordi on December 15, 2021 at 7:33 pm

    I will miss everything about you momma! I don’t know if I’ll ever come to grips with knowing that I’ll never speak to you again but, I can only hope that you made it back into your momma and daddy’s arms and are now playing with all your favorite people that you’ve been missing over the years!
    I love you!
    Until we meet again ( unless god doesn’t let me in ?)
    ??????



  2. Anna Ventimiglia on December 15, 2021 at 7:52 pm

    Grandma… There is nothing I can say besides I am sorry. I’m so sorry I didn’t Come visit more. I’m sorry I didn’t call more. I’m just sorry. I do hope you knew how much I loved you. Thank you for being a wonderful great grandma to my babies. I am so glad you were able to see them grow up thus far and so thankful I had you here for my wedding. This will never get easier but I know you would tell me that I need to be strong for my babies. I’m trying. But damnit it’s hard. I love you so much, now and forever. Until we meet again, grandma.



  3. Ava smith on December 15, 2021 at 9:08 pm

    Hey grandma I miss baking and watching Golden girls with you or true crime and helping you with the cats and staying the night I will miss coming and staying the night with you we will all miss you love you grandma ??????
    Love Ava
    Great granddaughter



  4. Ray Linda on December 15, 2021 at 10:11 pm

    Margaret I just can’t believe you are going I know you where a good woman you always treat me good and thank you so much for Loving my daughter Stephanie the way you did she love you so much hope you get to see all your family until we see each other love you



  5. Marcia Sellars on December 16, 2021 at 7:43 am

    Aunt Margaret,
    I am going to miss you, so very much. Thank you for telling me stories about my Dad’s childhood as I was growing up. You gave me the best birthday parties, as an adult, on your patio. You always told me I was beautiful and how much I look like Daddy. I am sorry that at the time you told me that since I had lost my hair that I looked even more like my Dad, I wish I would had received it better, at the time I was still hiding it. With Bill’s love and encouragement, I decided a trial run not using things to cover up my hair loss. You were very supportive. Now, with pride I tell people that same thing. I love you. I was so happy that you took your maiden name back. I liked calling you the the “OG Sellars”. I am going to try to speak at your service. I hope you’d approve.



  6. Jan Cole on December 16, 2021 at 8:21 am

    I was deeply saddened to hear of Maggie’s passing. I had the pleasure of working with her for 3 years. She and I had so many great conversations and lots of laughs, and a few tears a long the way. I miss her smiling face so much. We are all heartbroken that she is no longer with us. Our thoughts and many prayers go out to her family and many friends. You have our deepest condolences. I will see you again one day my friend.



  7. Bruce Wankum on December 16, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    I have been working with Margaret for many years. I will miss her a great deal. My thought and prayers are with the family.



  8. Kristal Ronnebaum on December 20, 2021 at 12:27 pm

    My precious, Maggie! Your powerful spirit and abundant loyalty always shined so bright. You have been dedicated to the success of Sparhawk Laboratories each and every day especially on the days we stood strong together through the challenges. Your deep love for your family and your hard work always made my heart happy. I greatly appreciated our visits and smiles as I passed by your NOW very silent and empty spot in Labeling that only a woman like you could fill. I’ll love you forever and miss you always! Thank you for your love and devotion to all of us!
    This little light of mine,
    Kristal Ronnebaum



  9. KeKe Chavez on December 20, 2021 at 2:18 pm

    You will always be apart of my life and I wouldn’t change that for the world. It has been such a pleasure knowing such a beautiful woman inside and out! Rest easy until we meet again!



  10. Sparhawk Laboratories on December 21, 2021 at 1:27 pm

    Maggie had been with Sparhawk since the beginning. Through all the early tough days and through all the ups and down ever since, she was a true and loyal member of the team. Her hard work, her commitment and her willingness to do whatever was asked (except inventory–she got out of that for years by refusing to get glasses!) helped this company succeed and grow. Our thoughts are with the family she loved so much.



  11. Janis Strella on December 21, 2021 at 1:42 pm

    Oh, Maggie. Always a smile. Always a real “how are you?” After 28 years of working near each other, if not together, I will miss seeing you. My thoughts are with all of your family.



  12. Stephanie Soluz on January 27, 2023 at 10:52 am

    Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you momma I miss you so much and just need to hear your voice. I know I’m not making you happy right now with all my shananagans but I’m lost and can’t seem to get myself together since they took you 8 just can’t seem to face reality I love u Maggie so much till we see each other again please be my guardian angel ?



  13. Melinda on February 6, 2023 at 12:56 pm

    Aunt Margaret
    The role as an Aunt sometimes surrogate mother other times friend’s ,mentor and advisor co-coworker ,boss you was many things to me You’re pretty amazing
    she had that thing that would put you at at ease and always saying the truth about life and she loved it you always had more energy than anyone else you spark is missed and we will feel your lose forever you was truly one of the best ? Love your niece



  14. stephanie soliz on March 12, 2024 at 8:46 am

    Hi Momma ,
    still not a day goes by that i dont think about you ! i miss you so much im so lost in life that i literally cant pick my self up you would be disappointed for sure with some of these decisions lol love u maggie continue to be angel oh and momma THANK YOU for keeping me up not to long ago tell rosa u two have to let me in someday lol kisses and hugs xoxoxo



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