KANSAS CITY, MO (AP) --
A thief stole a donation jar intended to help a Kansas City family have a funeral for a child who recently died.
But donors have since paid off the remaining $800 funeral bill.
The Kansas City Star reports the theft of the oversize plastic baby bottle July 20 from a gas station counter outraged members of the community.
Afterward, several people donated to Elite Funeral Chapel, including a $500 gift made Friday.
April Johnson, the great-aunt of the baby who died, said she was thankful for the donations.
Johnson said the donation jar contained about $400 when it was stolen.
Information from: The Kansas City Star, http://www.kcstar.com
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