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Rochelle Hensley Obituary

Rochelle A. (Crosby) Hensley, age 41, of Olathe, Kan., died Sunday, July 15, 2007, at the home of her brother, Kenneth R. Crosby of Bonner Springs, Kan. Rochelle was born September 28, 1965, in Long Beach, Calif., the daughter of Richard A. Crosby and Rhetta L. (Crosby) Johnston. She married Stanley K. Hensley of Basehor, Kan., in October 1983. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley K. Hensley in 2003. Survivors include one son, Stanley K. Hensley II; one daughter, Ashley J. Hensley; her grandmother, Ruby Coffman of Kansas City, Mo.; her mother, Rhetta L. Johnston of Kansas City, Mo.; four brothers, Richard A. Crosby Jr. of Grover Beach, Calif., Kenneth R. Crosby of Bonner Springs, Kan., Michael J. Crosby of Bonner Springs, Kan., Roger A. Crosby of Clearwater, Fla.; four sisters, Cherryl D. Groo of Oildale, Calif., Laura D. Davis of Topeka, Kan., Kathy J. Kelly of Kansas City, Kan., Jamie L. Thurston of Summitville, Ind., and one stepsister, Leslie A. Froment of Grandview, Mo., and one grandson, Adrian K. Hensley. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2007, at Riverview Baptist Church, 7924 Riverview, Kansas City, Kan. Cremation with scattering will take place at a later date.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Jul. 19, 2007.

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Carrie White

July 23, 2007

Chelle was one of a kind! Very kind hearted, loved to have fun and did no matter what she was doing! Now she has gone to hook up with "Big Stan" again! My sympathy goes out to the entire family and all of her friends. RIP Chelle.

Bob and Tracy Summers

July 20, 2007

Dear Stan and Ashley,

So sorry to hear about your mom. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Your old neighbors,

connie davis

July 19, 2007

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

Shelly at Jimmy & Jessica's party.

Anita (Spike) Shaw

July 19, 2007

To little Stan: I would like to express to you my utmost sorrow at your Mom's passing. She was quite a special gal and I liked her a lot. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

timothy cochran

July 19, 2007

a zest for life that could never be outdone.all our times were great.may you rest in rockin peace.
long live rock and roll.

Cindy Conn

July 19, 2007

I'll always remember the Paladium! We had a blast ... didn't we? Thanks for the childhood conversations & lessons. R.I.P. Roach!

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