Leanna Jolene Berry, 48, of Higginsville, died July 28th at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS
She was born August 12, 1967, in Richmond, MO to Frank and Leona (O’Donnell) Marth.
She attended grade school in Mayview and High School in Higginsville, graduating in 1985.
Leanna started working at Camelot, at age 12, as a “coffee girl” and then became a waitress when she got older. She then went to work for the Break Time gas station/convenience store for 27 years. She was the manager for the last 23 years.
She married Greg Berry March 9, 1986 at the Salem UCC in Higginsville.
She is preceded by her father.
She is survived by:
Mother: Leona Marth of Higginsville
Husband: Greg Berry of the home
Son: Boone Berry (Kellie) of Corder
Daughter: Andrea Berry (Ben Dembow) of Springfield, MO
Brother: Frank Marth (Linda) of Mexico, MO
Sisters: Sherry Pendleton (David) of Tuscumbia, MO
Terry Fiene of Higginsville
Vicki Minks (Michael) of Higginsville
Visitation will be Monday, August 1st, from 6-8:30 pm at the Higginsville Senior/Community Center
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, August 2nd at 10:30 am at the Higginsville Senior/Community Center, officiated by Dr. Isaiah Muita.
Casket Bearers will be Mark Berry, Kevin Berry, Ben Dembow, Frank Marth, Danny Marth, Derrick Marth.
She will be buried at the City Cemetery
Memorials are suggested to the Lafayette County Cancer Coalition or the KC Hope Lodge, 1120 Pennsylvania Ave., KC, MO 64105.
Condolences may be emailed to the family at: Kaiser-Wiegers@ctcis.net
Kaiser-Wiegers Funeral Home
