Adella Gartner
Posted By Royer on February 23, 2011
Adella Leona Gartner, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 at the Kindred Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 25, 2011 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Burial in the Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens, Independence, MO, will also include the interment of her grandson, Matthew Marshall.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 24, 2011 from 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. at the Royer-Hays Funeral Home, Blue Springs, MO. At 7:15 p.m. the rosary will be recited. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the St. Mary’s Food Pantry in care of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 North Liberty Street, Independence, MO 64050.
Adella was born December 6, 1924 in Point Marion, PA, the daughter of Michael and Mildred (Yaksta) Lochinis. On March 4, 1948 she married Howard E. Gartner. Adella loved her faith and loved her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 40 years; one son: Howard Eugene “Buddy” Gartner; one grandson: Matthew Marshall; and 5 sisters.
Her survivors include four daughters: Carol Marshall & husband Joseph of Lee’s Summit, MO, Nancy Green & husband James of Independence, MO, Barbara Huston & husband George of Chicago, IL, and Kathleen Rush of Kansas City, MO; one sister: Evelyn Schultz of Long Island, NY; 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Arrangements made by Royer-Hays Funeral Home, Blue Springs, MO (816) 229-5551