Brenda Diane Fields

Brenda Diane Kern-Fields (Ryan), age 79, of Braymer, MO, died Thursday, Apr. 18, 2019, at her residence in Braymer. Brenda was born on Aug. 11, 1939, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of James O. and Evelyne G. (Spurgeon) Ryan. She was previously married to Rodney Kern and to this union they had four children. She was united in marriage to R.G. Fields of Braymer on Oct. 19, 2014. 

Brenda worked for the Blue Springs School District for over 31 years and retired from Central Office R-4 school district. She was a proud member of the Eastern Star and held the position of Worthy Matron at both the Osceola and Polo  branches. Brenda had a passion for growing anything from flowers to vegetables. She enjoyed porch sitting, bird watching, her morning coffee, and every         sunrise. She relished cooking but her LOVE of feeding EVERYONE at any time was her LIFE MISSION! Her and her husband built three happy homes together full of love, laughter, and memories.

Survivors include her loving husband, R.G. Fields; one sister, Vicki Jones; one daughter; Kari Stewart (David); three sons, Kris Kern (Shellie), Kevin Kern (Jen) and Kraig Kern; her grandchildren, Kalen (Shannon) Kern,  Jared (Vashti) Kern,  Amber (Andrew) Dawson, Kyla (Kevin) Alumbaugh, Courtney Kern, Emily Stewart, Ian Kern; one great granddaughter (Leralei) and one great grandson on the way; four stepchildren, Beyonca (Bob) Gravedoni, Regina (Troy) Keithley, Rowena (Doug) Evans, and Rod (Kathy) Fields; six step grandchildren, Jess Fahrenbruch, Zach Evans, Tyler (Jamie) Evans, Lex Gravedoni, Sara Keithley, and Tan Gravedoni, one step great-grandson, Johnathan; and a host of many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. 

Special acknowledgement goes to her friends, who supported and enhanced her life. Brenda will be dearly missed by her family, lifelong friends, and be forever in the hearts of many.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother-in-law, Fred Jones.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond, with an Order of Eastern Star Service prior to visitation at 12:45 p.m.  Inurnment will be at a later date at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the American Cancer Society, Order of the Eastern Star, or Wayside Waifs for Animals. They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street, P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Please share your memories of Brenda by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com

(paid obituary)

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