Deborah Diann Tinberg-Goldenbird

Deborah Diann Tinberg-Goldenbird, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 27, 2022.

Her memorial service will be Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 10:00am, at the Monticello United Methodist Church, 23860 W 75th St., Shawnee, KS 66227. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Deborah was born April 17, 1948, the first of five children to Robert F. and Betty Lou (Maloney) Tinberg.

Deborah attended Meadow Lane Elementary School from kindergarten through the eighth grade, Olathe Junior High School for the ninth grade and then graduated from Olathe High School, class of 1967. She then went on to attend Avila College where she obtained her BS degree in social work and a master's degree in psychology. Later, she also earned a master's degree in social work at the University of Missouri. She was employed for thirty plus years as a social worker/psychologist. During the past few years, she was employed by The Forum at Overland Park, in Overland Park, Kansas where she enjoyed spending time with her co-workers and getting to know the many residents there.

Deborah was a free spirit who was steadfast in her faith and enjoyed life to the fullest. Her life took her on many wonderful adventures. She loved everything from continuing her education to music and belly dancing. But being a wife, mom, sister, grandmother, aunt, great grandmother, and friend were truly her cherished joys in life.

Deborah was preceded in death by an infant sister, Cynthia Yvonne Tinberg; parents, Robert F. and Betty L. Tinberg; and a daughter, Julie Harris-Mercer.

She is survived by a daughter, Gina Edmondson-Wilson of West Des Moines, IA; her fiancé Bruce Anderson; two sisters, Tamela (Tim) Clopton of Olathe, Sheri (William) Shippee of Mt. Juliet, TN; and one brother, Robert K. (Debby) Tinberg of Lenexa; four grandchildren, Michaela Cross, Gabriel Sowell, Valencia Mercer and Greyson Mercer; one great granddaughter, Taani Chugh-Cross, plus many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.

Throughout her life, Deborah supported the mission of protecting the lives of adults, children and their pets who needed emergency shelter to escape life-threatening domestic abuse. Memorial contributions can be made to, Rose Brooks Center, P.O. Box 320599, Kansas City, MO 64132, or by following this link: https://www.rosebrooks.org/how-to-help/donate/. Later in life she also enjoyed volunteering at The Harvesters in Kansas City, Missouri. Contributions can also be made to, The Harvesters, 3801 Topping Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64129, or by following this link: https://secure3.convio.net/harvst/site/Donation2?df_id=2800&2800.donation=form1

Deborah will always be in our hearts where she will live forever, may her soul rest in peace.