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Rebecca Mercer Obituary
Rebecca Lee Mercer (Peterson), 78 years old, of Kansas City, MO passed away November 8, 2025. Born January 20, 1947, to Arthur and Ernestine Peterson.
Rebecca is survived by her son Kelly Mercer; her daughter April (Mercer) Bowers and her husband John; five grandchildren: Madison Stockdall , Jake, Eli, Mia and Logan Bowers; and her great grandchildren Olivia Jade Stockdall and Jackson Bradley Stockdall. She is also survived by her brother Russell Peterson (Sandi); nieces and nephews: Colette, Dustin, Roy, Robyn, and Richard.
Rebecca was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Charles C. "Butch" Mercer, her daughter, Christina Juenger, her brothers Arlee and Stanley Peterson, and her parents Arthur and Ernestine Peterson.
Rebecca (Becky) retired from AT&T where she worked for many years as a Systems Analyst. She will be dearly missed by those that knew and loved her.
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