1934
Barbara
2010
Barbara Thatcher
June 17, 1934 — December 1, 2010
Barbara Beth Thatcher, 76, Blue Springs, MO passed away Wed., Dec. 1, 2010 at her home. Visitation will be held from
5 pm – 7 pm, Sunday, Dec. 5 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. A Service of Remembrance, a celebration of her life, is planned for 2:30 pm, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 at the East Independence Community of Christ Church, 823 Elizabeth St., Independence, MO 64056. Committal services will be private.
Barbara was born July 17, 1934 in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Verda and Stele Bryant. Barbara Bryant and her family moved in Independence in 1944. She graduated from William Chrisman H.S. in 1952 and in 1953 married David Lynn Thatcher. Barbara and her husband of fifty-seven years were active members of the East Independence Community of Christ congregation. She was an accomplished pianist, organist, composer, author and seamstress. She spent hours making jewelry and creating one-of-kind crafts in needlepoint, macramé, cross-stitch and crochet. Barbara worked at the Community of Christ Auditorium for over ten years and was awarded Employee of the Year in 1980. She enjoyed playing the piano for several on-stage musical productions for the Olive Branch Players, Fort Osage High School, Grain Valley High School, and for the Independence and Blue Springs City Theaters. Barbara served as Secretary of the Kansas City Early Ford V-8 Club of America and assisted Dave in publishing the monthly newsletter.
Barbara was preceded in death by her father Stele Bryant in 1986 and her beloved Maltese “Muffin”. She is survived by her husband David Lynn Thatcher, of the home; mother Verda Bryant, Independence, MO; brother Blair Bryant and wife Ruth, Baltimore, MD; daughter Susan Murray and husband Chuck, Lee’s Summit, MO; sons Phillip Thatcher and wife Barb, Independence, MO; Mark Thatcher and wife Gwen, Blue Springs, MO; grandchildren Eric Murray and wife Liz, Blue Springs, MO; Shelly Carpenter and husband Matt, Leawood, KS; Jared Thatcher, Green Bay, WI; Beth Allgeyer and husband Dan, Springfield, MO; Justin Thatcher, Blue Springs, MO; Jorden Thatcher, Blue Springs, MO; great-grandchildren Jacob Carpenter, Annie Allgeyer, David Carpenter and numerous nephews and nieces.
5 pm – 7 pm, Sunday, Dec. 5 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. A Service of Remembrance, a celebration of her life, is planned for 2:30 pm, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 at the East Independence Community of Christ Church, 823 Elizabeth St., Independence, MO 64056. Committal services will be private.
Barbara was born July 17, 1934 in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Verda and Stele Bryant. Barbara Bryant and her family moved in Independence in 1944. She graduated from William Chrisman H.S. in 1952 and in 1953 married David Lynn Thatcher. Barbara and her husband of fifty-seven years were active members of the East Independence Community of Christ congregation. She was an accomplished pianist, organist, composer, author and seamstress. She spent hours making jewelry and creating one-of-kind crafts in needlepoint, macramé, cross-stitch and crochet. Barbara worked at the Community of Christ Auditorium for over ten years and was awarded Employee of the Year in 1980. She enjoyed playing the piano for several on-stage musical productions for the Olive Branch Players, Fort Osage High School, Grain Valley High School, and for the Independence and Blue Springs City Theaters. Barbara served as Secretary of the Kansas City Early Ford V-8 Club of America and assisted Dave in publishing the monthly newsletter.
Barbara was preceded in death by her father Stele Bryant in 1986 and her beloved Maltese “Muffin”. She is survived by her husband David Lynn Thatcher, of the home; mother Verda Bryant, Independence, MO; brother Blair Bryant and wife Ruth, Baltimore, MD; daughter Susan Murray and husband Chuck, Lee’s Summit, MO; sons Phillip Thatcher and wife Barb, Independence, MO; Mark Thatcher and wife Gwen, Blue Springs, MO; grandchildren Eric Murray and wife Liz, Blue Springs, MO; Shelly Carpenter and husband Matt, Leawood, KS; Jared Thatcher, Green Bay, WI; Beth Allgeyer and husband Dan, Springfield, MO; Justin Thatcher, Blue Springs, MO; Jorden Thatcher, Blue Springs, MO; great-grandchildren Jacob Carpenter, Annie Allgeyer, David Carpenter and numerous nephews and nieces.
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