Bowyer, Beverly S. 1947-2024 St. Joseph, Mo.

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Beverly “Bev” Sue Bowyer, 76, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2024, at Benedictine Living Community, in St. Joseph.

Beverly enjoyed crafting coasters, attending church, being involved with JAM (after school camp for children), along with other church activities, her passion for family and friends, and supporting those in need. She spent some years going on Mission Trips to various Native American Reservations, and also international mission trips to Mexico, Haiti, and Africa (specifically Kenya) where she helped build schools, a hospital, rebuilt and built churches and took a bucket list trip with husband, Larry. She will be remembered for her work in the church, her involvement in her family activities, her passion for helping others, and her crafts.

She was born on June 16, 1947, in Columbus, Kansas, to Lula Mae Pharr (Hurst) and adopted by Ernest “Ernie” Randall and Orpha Elizabeth Randall (Simpson).

Beverly is survived by daughters, Janet “Jenni” (Tracy) Barton, Kristin (Matthew) Njoroge; step-daughters, Lara (James) Strube and Amy (Robert) McComb; grandchildren, Gage (Lindsey) Barton, Gabriel Barton, Ann Njoroge and Xavier Njoroge; step-grandchildren, Samantha Strube, Cassandra Strube, and Alicia Strube; great- grandchildren, Emma Barton, and Owen Barton; step-great-grandchild, Brandilynn Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Larry Bowyer; and a sister, Barbara Trotter.

Beverly was a beloved licensed pastor, LPN and EMT.

The memorial service will be held Friday, June 14, at the Word of Life Church, St. Joseph, at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. Another service to follow at later date at the Union Church, in Effingham, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to AseraCare Hospice or memorial of your choice, and may be sent in care of Rupp Funeral Home.

Online condolences and obituary www.ruppfuneral.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.