She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 24 years, Richard; her parents Aaron and Mary Magdalene (Fisher) Kitchen; two brothers, Doyne and Jackie; two sisters, Mary Kathryn and Margaret; and great-granddaughter, Lillian Faye.
Survivors include four daughters, Debra Searcy (Gene) of Kansas City, Missouri; Kathryn Wilde (Roger) of Sebring, Florida; Penny Fischbach (Don) of Kansas City, Missouri; Marilene Hogue of Rocky Comfort, Missouri; a son Richard Brandt (Vicki) of Pt. Charlotte, Florida; sister, Marjorie Rowlison, nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.
She worked at the GSA for 25 years and retired in 1984. She was a Stephen’s Minister and sang in the church choir.
Visitation is Monday July 13, 6:00-8:00 pm at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral Service is Tuesday, July 14, 10:00 am at St. Peter’s UCC at 700 E. 110th Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah Cemetery South following the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Road, Kansas City, Missouri 74137.