Elizabeth Ackerman

Elizabeth P. Ackerman, 91, currently of Olathe, Kansas, and long-term resident of Kansas City North, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2015. Elizabeth (Betty) was born March 27, 1923 to Lewis and Elizabeth Papinaw in Port Huron, Michigan, where she attended St. Stephens School, and eventually married her husband of 64 years Ronald James Ackerman. Ronald and Betty moved to St. Clair Shores, Michigan and on to Kansas City, Missouri in 1964. She is preceded in death by Ronald Ackerman who passed away in June, 2011 and a daughter, Becky Marie Edgar, of Leawood, Kansas who passed away in November, 2011. Survivors include four children and spouses, Gary and Carol Ackerman, Mike and Beth Schrantz, Larry and Carey Ackerman, John and Judy Murphy; son-in-law, Roger Edgar; grandchildren, Chad Ackerman, Danelle Keuck, Brenda Freeman, Sarah Russell, Laura Edgar, Matthew, Kevein, Theresa and Mary Kaitlin Murphy; and great grandchildren, Roslyn and Corin Keuck. Betty was a devoted wife and mother who loved nothing better than time spent with her family. Her hobbies included knitting, sewing, reading, playing cards and golfing. After retirement Betty and Ron looked forward to their winters in Florida making new friends and nurturing old friendships In her final years, spent at Santa Marta Retirement Community, the medical staff often expressed the joy and smiles she brought them throughout the days as she struggled with Alzheimer’s. Services will be held on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 10:00am where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral Home, 6600 NE Antioch Road, Gladstone, Missouri, 64119. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association -Research, 3846 West 75th Street, Prairie Village, Kansas, 66208.