Tricia Renee (Rusch) Hayes, 46, of Kansas City, MO passed away September 20, 2015. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1988 and earned a bachelor’s degree at Northwest Missouri State. Tricia was very active in the YMCA Challenger Program; she was an avid reader and enjoyed cross stitch. Survivors include her son, Allen Hayes; parents, Ron and Alice Rusch; one brother and three sisters. Visitation will be Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 pm at White Chapel Funeral Home in Gladstone, MO, starting with the praying of the Rosary. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, September 25, 2015 at 11:00 am at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty, MO with burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a GoFundMe.com account set up for the ongoing care of her son, Allen.