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Alvena Stewart Obituary

Alvena V. Stewart, 91, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Kansas City, Kan., died Friday, December 5, 2008, at the Riverside Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, December 8, at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Temple Church, 5607 St. John Ave., Kansas City, MO 64123, or City Union Mission, 1100 E. 11th St., Kansas City, MO 64106. Alvena was born September 25, 1917, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of William and Isabell Deckman. She was a member of the South Boro Church of God, AARP, Aglow Fellowship, Hospital Christian Fellowship, Argentine Assembly of God, Emanuel Family Outreach Center, and Calvary Temple Church. Alvena is survived by her husband, Melvard B. Stewart, of the home; daughter Diana Bailey, Kansas City, Mo.; a sister, LaVerna Gardiner, Wheatland, Mo.; three nieces, one nephew, five great nieces and six great nephews. Condolences may be expressed at www.porterfuneralhome.com. Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home & Crematory, 1835 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan., (913) 621-6400.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Dec. 6, 2008.

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Don and Alene Edmonson

December 8, 2008

Dear Melvard: Don and I will be praying for you! I know your loss is great, but God will see you thru this time of home-going for our dear friend, Alvena. We count it a privilege to have been a friend of hers! Someday we will see her again in a much better place!
Love from, Don and Alene Edmonson
(we were with you at Pastor Carl Minick's church before we moved to Table Rock Lake south of Branson, MO)

Diana and Henry AhMu

December 6, 2008

Diana-We are so sorry to hear about your Mom. I still remember when she came to visit me when I was in the hospital. She was so sweet and shared Christ's love with so many! You and your Dad will be in our prayers.

Sherry Hiatt

December 6, 2008

Avena was one of the significant people in my young adult life that encouraged my Christian Walk. Her support throught Women's Aglow helped lay a foundation that is still strong and passed on to my children and grandchildren. I know her reward is great!

Joe & Cheri Baker

December 6, 2008

There is so very much we could say about her. All her love for God and His people. How much she inspired us and others. How giving she was and how much we loved her. Please know that if there is any way we can help, we would be blessed to do so. God bless her family and friends as she is with Her Lord and where she has always worked to be.

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