Traci Dawn Hemingway

Traci Dawn Hemenway, 40, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. She was born in Clinton, Mo., on Jan. 27, 1969. Traci attended and graduated from Nevada High School. She went on to further her education at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Mo. After college Traci went to the East Coast to do what she loved, being a nanny.

Traci's love for children made her job a pleasure, and prepared her for motherhood. Traci was united in marriage to Geoffrey Coburn, in New Hampshire, where she spent her adult life. Homeschooling her children was her passion.

Preceeding her in death was a very special father, Kelly Caldwell. Survivors include her children, son, Zander, and daughters, Mimi, Maggie, Grace, and Indhira Hope; her mother, Vicki Caldwell; brother, Wes Collins and wife, Jenny; nephews, Dillon and Trey; aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.

Contributions may be made to: Trust Fund for the children at Girard National Bank, Girard, Kan., in care of Wes Collins, or Moss House, Nevada, Mo., in Traci's memory. Memorial Service to be held, Wednesday, July 29th, 1:30, at Radio Springs Park, Nevada, Mo.