Pennie L. Spencer, 60, of Great Bend passed away on Saturday morning, Jan. 29, 2022 at the University of Kansas Health System – Kansas City, Kan. Pennie was born on May 22, 1961 at Hutchinson to Alan and Annabelle Nadine (Wenger) Spencer. She graduated from the Garden City Community College School of Cosmetology and was a Licensed Cosmetologist for many years. She also worked at Larned State Hospital and later as a home health worker for Sunflower Diversified Services in Great Bend. In recent years health issues had prevented her from working, but Pennie loved Buy-Sell-Trade shopping online and bought and sold antiques. She loved history – especially Titanic-related history. Pennie was very involved with her grandchildren, and was known for her tremendous inner strength, even as she faced her own mortality.

Pennie is survived by her three sons: Jason E. Spencer (and Brian Culver) of Hutchinson; Ryan (and Kathryn) Shull of Salina; and Steven Shull of Utica; seven grandchildren: Ayla, Lily, Gracie, Olivia, and Aiden Shull and Emily and Zachary Douglas; two sisters: Brenda Love of Hoisington and Cathy Savolt of Salina; nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Wesley Spencer and a sister Linda Shaffer.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend with Pastor Rose Marie Zook Barber officiating. Interment will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at the Hartford Cemetery in Hartford, Kan.  Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Golden Belt Humane Society in Great Bend with Charter Funerals, 2115 Washington St, Great Bend, KS 67530 in charge.  Online condolences may be left for the family and a full obituary notice may be viewed at http://www.chartergreatbend.com. 

Funeral arrangements provided by 

Charter Funerals 

2115 Washington St. 

Great Bend, KS  67530 

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 6, 2022