Beverly Ann North

Beverly "Ann" North, 94, passed away on December 28, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born in her grandparent’s home on the banks of the Neosho River in Iola, Kansas on September 22, 1931 to Verna Lillian (Drake) Rousello and Leonard Phillip Rousello. Beverly was the third oldest of 7 siblings.The family moved to Kansas City, Kansas due to The Depression of World War II. As a teenager, Beverly went to Bishop Ward Catholic High School and belong to the USO club where she was a dancer. After Beverly graduated high school she took a job working at Kaluva’s Store on Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas as a checker where she met her future husband, Charles H. North, Sr. They got married on November 13, 1954, and moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where they would raise their family. Beverly worked at TWA for 7 years as a secretary and then became a stay at home mom. She went back to work For Hallmark cards Inc. after their 3 children were grown. After her spouse passed in 1995, Beverly moved to Edwardsville, Kansas. Beverly retired from Hallmark cards after 15 years in May, 1996. She belonged to Saint Patrick’s Parish on State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, where she volunteered on several committees, including being a Eucharistic minister. Beverly then moved to Kansas City Missouri to be closer to her children in her aging years. Beverly has five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Beverly is survived by a son, Charles H. North, Jr. (Carol F North);

Daughter Kimberly A (North)Arnone, Joseph G Arnone, son Michael R North.

Grandchildren, Melanie A (North) Shanks, Daniel Shanks, Nicolette R (North) Rahm, Erick Rahm, Amy L (North) Hamlin, Martin Hamlin, Salvatore C Arnone, Megan (Easterday) Arnone, Jennifer M (Arnone) Brogoto, Nico M Brogoto.

Great Grandchildren, Katrina, Quinten, Summer, Felix and Victoria Shanks, Jacob and Kaleb Rahm, William and Dean Hamlin, Ella, Joseph, and Leo Arnone, Joseph, Luciano, and Valentina Brogoto.

Beverly Ann North, aged 94, passed away on December 28, 2025. Beverly was a resident of Edwardsville, Kansas.

A visitation will be held at McGilley Antioch Chapel, located at 3325 Northeast Vivion Road, Kansas City, MO 64119, on January 4, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 7:45 pm. A Rosary will follow at the same location from 7:45 pm to 8:00 pm.

The Mass of Christian Burial will take place on January 5, 2026, at 11:00 am at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, 6415 NE Antioch Rd, Gladstone, MO 64119.

The Committal Service will be held at Mt Washington Cemetery, 614 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053, on January 5, 2026, at 12:30 pm.