V. MYRTLE HATCH

Mytle and my mother, Mildred Kurz, were friends. They went to Silver Streaks to play games together here in Raytown. My mom would have been 106 today but died at 101...Myrtle ended up living the longest. Know they are giving each other hugs now. Myrtle was one of the sweetest people I ever met.

I was Myrtle's neighbor at Countryshire from 1993-2002. I loved her! She dressed up in her Chiefs shirt and scarf to watch the games. We shared a glass of wine when she was locked out of her apartment. She knocked on my door one day and wanted me to come see her 90 long stem red roses for her birthday then shared some with me! I still have the magnet she gave me on my refrigerator. It says "One is nearer God's heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth." She always loved the flowers I put out on my patio. I did talk to her last year, she said she remembered me. God bless you Myrtle.

Harold, our prayers are with you and your family at this tough time. God bless your mother as she has gone on to Heaven and is waiting for you and the rest of us.

I will miss you greatly, grandma.love you