Edna Maybee
Celebration of Life with an informal potluck at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Crossroads Community Church; arrangements are with Millard-Rekus Family Funeral Chapel, Eldon, Mo.
Edna Kay Maybee, 75, of Eldon, Missouri, passed away peacefully Monday, March 12 (2018) surrounded by her family at Eldon Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldon, Missouri.
She was born Oct. 3, 1942 in Lick Branch, near Harrison, the daughter of Edd and Sue (Christian) Grisham, who preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to J.R. Maybee, who preceded her in death in 2015.
Edna was a graduate of Alpena High School in Alpena, and throughout the years enjoyed cooking meals for many school children around the Kansas City area. Prior to her retirement, she worked for the Crittenton Children’s Hospital in Kansas City.
While living in Harrison, she attended Crossroads Community Church. After moving back to the family farm in Alpena, she attended Alpena Baptist Church.
She was a loving mother and enjoyed cooking, especially making homemade noodles and canning jelly with her grandchildren. She loved the peace and quiet the outdoors brought her while gardening her vegetables and beautiful floral gardens.
Edna had a witty personality and enjoyed sweets, especially hot fudge sundaes and malts with her daughters. She liked to go shopping including sidewalk sales and finding a bargain was always a good time. Most of all, Edna loved her family and the memories they shared will always be remembered and cherished.
She is survived by two daughters, Susan (Mike) Barnett of Eldon, Missouri, and Debbie Greenwood of Independence, Missouri; two brothers, David (Connie) Grisham of Alpena, and Gary (Sandy) Grisham of Harrison; one sister, Sarah (Randy) Newman of Harrison; four grandchildren, Carene Ladner of Perkinston, Mississippi, Aaron Waldrop of Kansas City, Missouri, Devon Cheek of Springfield, Missouri, and Christopher Waldrop of Overland Park, Kansas; and two-great grandchildren, Taia Waldrop and Xavier Waldrop.
In honor of Edna Kay’s uniqueness, the family is forgoing traditional funeral services. They will be celebrating her life with an informal potluck with family and friends at 2 p.m. Saturday March 24, at the Crossroads Community Church in Harrison. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Eldon Nursing and Rehab-Residents Activity Fund.
Arrangements are under the direction of Millard-Rekus Family Funeral Chapel, Eldon, Missouri.
Condolences may be left online for the family at millardfamilychapels .
