Brewer, Anna L. 1940-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Anna “Ann” Laura Brewer, 85, of St. Joseph, passed from this life to the next on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born Aug. 11, 1940, to Thomas and Florence (Alexander) Bishop. She married Marion Brewer on Aug. 14, 1960, and he preceded her in death in 1994.

Ann enjoyed Bingo, fishing, traveling, the KC Royals, and Chiefs football. Following graduation from Weston, Missouri, High School she attended the Gard Business School. Ann worked at Prudential Life Insurance Company, in St. Joseph, for 34 and a half years. She was a member of the Community Christian Church, in St. Joseph. Ann was a huge University of Missouri (Miz Zou) fan.

Survivors include her nieces and nephews; Linda (Phil) Page, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Lisa Ritz, of Little Elm, Texas, Bruce (Beverly) Bishop, of Wichita, Kansas, Michele (Mark) Trompeter, of Lawrence, Kansas, Teresa (Kevin) Shaffstall, of Peculiar, Missouri, Walter Bishop, of Agency, Missouri, Jeff (Angela) Bishop, of St. Joseph, and Florence (Todd) Schimmel, of Dearborn, Missouri; niece-in-law, Debra (Pete) Stapleton, of St. Joseph; sister-in-law, Charlene Bishop; and numerous family and friends.

She was preceded in death by parents; husband; six brothers, Thomas Bishop, J. B. Bishop, Roy Bishop, Ernie Bishop, Everett Bishop, and an infant brother.

Visitation and family receiving hour was 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home, in Savannah, Missouri. Funeral services followed at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to The Alzheimer’s Association 8001 Conser, Suite 240 Overland Park, KS 66204 or www.alz.org/kansascity?form=FUNDHYMMBXU&set=1 As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.