Potts, Deanna K. 1942-2024 Kansas City, Mo.

By NewsPress Now

KANSAS CITY, Mo. –

Deanna Kay Potts of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. She was born Jan. 15,1942, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Tura Virginia Bodde and James Lewis Mules. She graduated high school from the Convent of the Sacred Heart, attended St. Mary’s College, before marrying her high school sweetheart, John Stephen Potts, on May 20,1961.

Deanna skillfully assisted in running the Weekend/Evening College at Park College as an Executive Administrative Assistant for a decade in the late 80s through the 90s.

Deanna was preceded in death by her loving parents, Louis and Tura Mules; her brothers, Louis Mules, Mike Huffer, David Huffer, Johnnie Huffer; and her sister, Joy Homan; her beloved son, J.L.; and daughter, Sarah Lynn; and her cherished husband, John.

Survivors include Deanna’s son, John S. Potts III and wife Jennifer; daughters, Dana C. Armstrong and husband Art, and Michelle A. Potts; and youngest son, Mark J. Potts and wife Kim; daughter-in-law, Donna; and beloved brother, Tom Huffer. She will be missed by her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Deanna and John were faithful parishioners at Cathedral in St. Joseph and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Kansas City. Together they contributed to their Catholic community and demonstrated the Christian tenets of love, faith, and compassion.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Cathedral of St. Joseph. A luncheon reception will follow at Cathedral. The Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Inurnment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery following the funeral mass. Memorials are requested to the Alzheimer association.

Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.