Helen K. Brenton
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Helen K. Brenton

  • November 1, 1916 - January 21, 2012
  • North Kansas City, Missouri
  • In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to:
  • First Baptist Church of North Kansas City
    Building Fund 2205 Iron Street
    North Kansas City, MO 64116
  • In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to:
  • NorthCare Hospice
    2900 Clay Edwards Drive
    North Kansas City, MO 64116
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“Dear Ronnie, My condolences regarding the loss of your mother. Best Regards, Jay Cummings ”
1 of 3 | Posted by: Jay Cummings

“I worked with Helen at Farmland and she was the greatest person to know. I used to see her at the picnic's in later years. She never changed, I...Read More » ”
2 of 3 | Posted by: Carolyn Riddle - Kearney, MO

“My name is Steve Sherry; I’ll explain: Very ironically, just a few days ago I thought about your father and even looked in an old phone book and...Read More » ”
3 of 3 | Posted by: Steve Sherry - KC, MO


The Lord welcomed Helen Brenton into His loving arms on January 21, 2012.
Helen was born Nov. 1, 1916 in Tekamah, NE to Arthur and Elizabeth Marshall. The family moved to NKC, MO in 1920. Helen graduated from NKCHS in 1934. Soon after graduation she met her future husband, Thurlan and they married in 1939. Helen and her family were founding members of the First Baptist Church of NKC and is also the longest surviving member. Helen and Thurlan were very active in the NKC Community. She served as Den Mother; volunteered for the Nearly New Thrift Store for 26 years; served on the NKC Police and Fire Personnel Board from 1991-2004; was a founding member of the NKC Historical Society; a founding and oldest member of the Fern Harington Circle at First Baptist Church for over 75 years; and was the longest living and oldest resident of NKC, MO.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Dennis Brenton; 1 brother; and 3 sisters.
Survivors include her husband of 72 years, Thurlan; 1 son, Ronnie Brenton of NKC, MO; 2 daughters, Marilyn Nichols of OP, KS and Beverly Shryack of NKC, MO; a sister-in-law, Ardith Bruffett of NKC, MO; 10 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.
Services are set for 10 AM Tuesday January 24, 2012 at First Baptist Church of North Kansas City, Missouri. The visitation will be from 5-7 PM Monday at the church. Burial will be at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Gladstone, MO. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the NorthCare Hospice House; The Building Fund at the First Baptist Church of North Kansas City, MO; and Fern Harrington Circle at First Baptist Church, NKC, MO.