Mary Jane Penland
1958 - 2025 (66 years)-
Name Mary Jane Penland [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Birth 30 Sep 1958 Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri 
[6] Gender Female Obituary 17 Aug 2025 Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri [6] Rupp Funeral Home - Mary J.Brewer 66, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 30, 1958 in St. Joseph, daughter of Mary and Frederick Penland. Mary attended Rosendale High School. On April 28, 2006 she married John Brewer. She worked as a CNA at LaVerna Heights Village for many years. Mary enjoyed spending her time gardening, watching game shows, and she loved caring for others. She also enjoyed going to garage sales and spending time with her family. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters, Sally Ann Bailey, Rose Sterlo, and Bonnie Potts. Survivors include: husband, John Lee Brewer of the home, daughters, Angie Helm, Christy (Charles) Hill-Anderson of Savannah, MO, Candy (Matt) Gann, Michell Hill of St. Joseph, step-children, Rick Miller, Matthew Brewer, and Danelle Brewer, siblings, Bill Penland, Steve Penland, Fred Penland, Jr., and Nancy Ball, grandchildren, Kurtis, Ryan, Boston, Bianka, Shea-lynn, Kelsy, Shyann, Corey Jr, Ariel, Kayla, Dezirae, Brock, Kiley, Austin, Talynn, Azayah, Lane, Kyler, Kazdyn, Eli, Zach, Brianna, Lexi, Rikki, and William, and 24 great-grandchildren.
Ms. Brewer has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Aseracare Hospice.
Death 17 Aug 2025 Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri [6] Person ID I16525 CCBasic Last Modified 31 Jul 2026
Father Fred J. Penland, Sr., b. 14 Mar 1930 d. 15 Apr 1993 (Age 63 years) Mother Mary Agatha Hovey, b. 20 Apr 1936, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri d. 2 Oct 2020, Rosendale, Andrew County, Missouri (Age 84 years) Marriage 20 Dec 1952 [2] Family ID F6334 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Michael Ray Hill, b. 10 Jul 1956, Cosby, Andrew County, Missouri d. 28 Jul 2026, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri (Age 70 years) Family ID F7513 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 31 Jul 2026
Marriage 28 Apr 2006 [6] Family ID F6344 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 31 Jul 2026
- Mary J.Brewer 66, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 30, 1958 in St. Joseph, daughter of Mary and Frederick Penland. Mary attended Rosendale High School. On April 28, 2006 she married John Brewer. She worked as a CNA at LaVerna Heights Village for many years. Mary enjoyed spending her time gardening, watching game shows, and she loved caring for others. She also enjoyed going to garage sales and spending time with her family. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters, Sally Ann Bailey, Rose Sterlo, and Bonnie Potts. Survivors include: husband, John Lee Brewer of the home, daughters, Angie Helm, Christy (Charles) Hill-Anderson of Savannah, MO, Candy (Matt) Gann, Michell Hill of St. Joseph, step-children, Rick Miller, Matthew Brewer, and Danelle Brewer, siblings, Bill Penland, Steve Penland, Fred Penland, Jr., and Nancy Ball, grandchildren, Kurtis, Ryan, Boston, Bianka, Shea-lynn, Kelsy, Shyann, Corey Jr, Ariel, Kayla, Dezirae, Brock, Kiley, Austin, Talynn, Azayah, Lane, Kyler, Kazdyn, Eli, Zach, Brianna, Lexi, Rikki, and William, and 24 great-grandchildren.
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