Brenda Sue Nutt-Baines 61, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. She was born June 25, 1957, in St. Joseph, MO. She graduated from Benton High School class of 1975 and was the Basketball homecoming queen. She worked at Mead Products, Peach Tree Door, Russell Stover Candies, and worked in Home Health care industry.
She had a great quirky sense of humor, and a very strong Christian faith, she enjoyed her work with the Head Start program, long motorcycle rides, traveling, but most of all she loved her grandchildren, family and her dog Autumn.

She was a member of the New Life Assembly of God, Atchison, Kan.

Brenda was preceded in death by stepmother, Dorothy Maxine Nutt; father, George James Nutt; daughter, Erica Alsbury; and stepson, Tanner Baines. Survivors include, husband, Jack Baines of Atchison, Kan.; mother, Vernis & Jim Roberts, St. Joseph, Mo.; daughter, Jessica Alsbury; son, Josh (Tiffany) Alsbury of St. Joseph, Mo.; stepdaughter, Ashley (Rick) Bottorff, Kidder, Mo.; grandchildren, Jaybree and Ryder Alsbury, Lane, Dylan, Noah, and Rilee Bottorff, brother, James (Annie) Nutt, Jr., Weston, Mo.; sisters, Linda (Roger) Hanken and Laura Nutt of St. Joseph, Mo.; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.
Celebration of life services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Pastor Kenneth Watkins officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Inurnment will be at the King Hill Cemetery. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by
Rupp Funeral Home
6054 Pryor Ave.
St. Joseph, MO 64504
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, July 10, 2018