BESSIE MAY SUTTON

1931 - 2014

Bessie May Sutton, 82, went home to be with the Lord January 6, 2014. A visitation will be held Friday, January 10th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. with the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Overland Park Baptist Temple, 11648 Antioch Road, Overland Park, KS 66210. Memorial donations may be made to Overland Park Baptist Temple or Lake Mary Center, 100 Lakemary Drive, Paola, KS 66071. Bessie was born November 9, 1931 to Otto and Lula Wallenmeyer in Prairie Home, MO. She grew up in Prairie Home, MO and also lived in Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS throughout her life. Bessie graduated Prairie Home High School in 1946. Following graduation, she moved to Washington D.C. and worked for the FBI. She married William Sutton on May 10, 1969 and was married until his passing in 2007. She was a member of the Overland Park Baptist Temple where she was a member of the choir and taught Sunday School. Bessie worked at Russell Stover and retired from working in the Turner High School cafeteria in 1996 at the age of 65. She was a homemaker who loved cooking and taking care of people. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Sutton; sister, Mildred Cain and great- great grandchild, Emily Renee Ison. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her sons, Joel and Bill Sutton; daughter, Tonia (Jack) Ison; grandchildren, Terry (Reagan) Ison and Christine (Glenn) Robuck; great- grandchildren, Melvin Robuck, Isaac Robuck, Amira Robuck; brothers, Robert Wallenmeyer and Lee (Janis) Wallenmeyer and a sister Ruby Ziehmer. Fond memories and condolences may be left online for the family at www.chapelhill-butler.com as the funeral arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th City, KS 66112. Chapel Hill - Butler Funeral Home, 913-334-3366 www.chapelhill-butler.com