Dawn Marie Rafferty, 63, of Adrian, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at her home. A Celebration of Life was held on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Bates Social (18 N. Delaware St.) in Butler, MO.

Dawn was born on May 30, 1962, to Donald E. and Ardith Ruth (Dollinger) Rafferty in Toledo, Ohio. She grew up in the Toledo area and graduated from Whitmer High School in 1980. She later moved to the Kansas City area, as she found a job with KCP&L/Evergy. She worked there until her retirement in recent years. In 2006, she and her daughters, Taylor, Brooke, and Bailey, moved to Adrian, MO. You could catch her cheering on her beloved Kansas City Chiefs or watching Netflix to pass the time. Dawn also loved tending to her flowers and spending time in the sun. She loved living life, listening to country music, and especially her grandchildren.

Dawn is preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother, Ardith Dollinger; daughters: Taylor Hill of Adrian, MO; Brooke (Hunter Townsend) of Denver, CO; and Bailey (Dylan) Enlow of Adrian, MO; grandchildren: Hadley, George, Dawson, Millie, Rumi, and Daxtyn; and her brother, Steve (Shawn) Rafferty.