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- Heartland Cremation & Burial Society ? Kansas City Arrangement Center
May 30, 2024
Barbara Francine Batliner Bass
September 10, 1954 ? May 30, 2024
Barbara Francine (Batliner) Bass, 70 (almost), of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully at Kansas City Hospice House with her husband, children, grandchildren and friends by her side.
Barbara was born September 10, 1954 in Kansas City, the daughter of Raymond and Katherine Batliner. She attended Raytown schools, graduating from Raytown High School in 1972. She was married for 52 years to her surviving husband, Dennis. They lived and raised their family together in Independence, MO, moving to Teetering Rocks Villas in Kansas City in 2017 to age in place.
Along with Dennis are three surviving daughters, Kellie Tohill (Ed) Lee's Summit, MO, Kristi Gaylord (Jeff) Lee's Summit, MO, Kammie Lara (Jorge) Blue Springs, MO and her foreign exchange student daughter Adriana Santofimio (Eduardo Ronderos) Toronto, Canada. She was blessed with many beautiful grandchildren: Grace, Sam, Nate and Preston Tohill; Emily, Alex and Zoey Gaylord, Lucy and Molly Lara. One surviving brother Tim Batliner (Frances) Lee's Summit, MO, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Katherine Batliner, infant grandson, Noah Michael Tohill and brother Frederick Joseph Batliner, Burbank, CA.
Barbara was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, Mimi, and friend to many who were blessed to cross her path. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially planning many fun holiday games and activities for the grandchildren. She was a great cook and baker and spoiled her family and friends with many delicious treats over the years. Barbara lived her life intentionally and created a connection with everyone she met.
Barbara was a practicing Christian who was guided and sustained by the love, presence and sovereignty of the Lord Jesus Christ. She enjoyed being creative through photography and journaling. The desire to inspire before you expire led her through life and especially these last few years existing alongside breast cancer.
Services will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee's Summit, MO. Services will begin at 1:00 pm followed immediately by visitation.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Kansas City Hospice House in Barbara's memory.
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