Rebecca Jane Brown

Rebecca Jane Brown obituary, Pleasant Valley, MO

Rebecca Jane Brown

Rebecca Brown Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Kearney on Mar. 30, 2026.
Rebecca (Nikki) Jane Brown 89, of Pleasant Valley, Missouri, passed peacefully surrounded by family March 23, 2026. She was born May 7, 1936 to Benjamin and Verna (Hubbard) Sirginson of Sunnycrest, Oregon.

Rebecca started life in Oregon. She married Richard Rumbolz in 1952. They gave birth to two children Michael Rumbolz and Rochelle Donnini. Nikki loved to travel and explore new towns and cities. She called it her "Gypsy Blood". She loved dancing and entertaining. She settled down in Las Vegas 1964. She married Charles Kenneth Brown, a jazz musician in 1969. She loved strangers and always made them feel at home. Nikki was an advocate of animals, she owned Shear Pleasure Grooming and homebound animal shelter in Lake Tahoe. She also owned Another Time Costume and Clothing Store in Reno. Nikki spent the last 20 years of life in Kansas City.

She was preceded by death by her parents Benjamin and Verna Sirginson. Her husbands Richard Rumbolz and Charles Brown.

Rebecca is survived by son Michael and Geri Rumbolz, daughter Shelly Donnini, 5 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter.

She was loved by many and will be missed! No services are planned at this time.

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