Brantley, Laura M. 1935-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.
Laura “Maggie” Margaret Brantley, 89, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born March 21, 1935, in Maryville, Missouri, daughter of the late Olevia and Byron Wray.
She attended Benton High School, class of 1953, and married Arthur Brantley on Nov. 21, 1958. They shared 56 years together. She worked at the First Stockyards Bank as a teller for 29 years. During that time, she was a member of the American Bankers Association. After retirement in 1986, she and Art enjoyed 26 years of traveling in their RV together. They were members of the Good Sam’s Club. Their adventures took them to 28 states including Canada, attending 340 “Samberees” together.
Her favorite things were traveling, crafting, all sorts of puzzles and playing her organ. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with family and her many friends, including the visits with everyone at South Park Beauty Salon, the Wednesday Pizza Ranch bunch, the get-togethers with the gals in the Armour group and great neighbors. Maggie was Methodist.
She was preceded in death by husband, Arthur; her parents; brother, Russell Wray; and infant brother, Galen Wray.
Survivors include daughter, Cindy Fiene, of Lincoln, Nebraska; daughter, Candis Edmonds, of St. Joseph; stepdaughter, Debbie (Frank) Vera, of Arlington, Texas; sister-in-law, Dorotha Wray, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; grandchildren: Brandon Cornelius, Eddie (Dalia) Cornelius, and Cerenity Edmonds, Julie (Nick) Winship, Elizabeth Paletez, Tres Vera; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Rupp Funeral Home. Pastor Dave Mejia, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the American Heart Association.
Online obituary and condolences at www.ruppfuneral.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
