Martha Ann (Simrall) Anderson, 69, passed away peacefully at
the Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo., on July 11, 2010. Martha was born Jan. 1,
1941, in Liberty, Mo. She attended Liberty High School and continued her
education at William Jewell College with a degree in Elementary Education. She
earned her Master's degree from Mid America Nazarene College. Martha taught at
various levels from Kindergarten to Junior High in Kearney, Mo., Kansas City,
and retiring from the Olathe School District in 2003. The children she taught
and came in contact with were actually her inspiration. She dedicated over 30
years of her life doing what she loved most, teaching the youth. Martha was
preceded in death by her parents, Lemar and Barbara Moberly and one son, Daniel
Nicholas Glynos. She is survived by her children, Monique Glynos of Lawrence,
Kan., and Niki Glynos-Wolford and husband Patrick of Montana; sister, Mary Alice
Werp of Lenexa, Kan.; brother, Bill Moberly and family of Liberty; six
grandsons; two great grandsons and one great granddaughter. A visitation
celebrating Martha's life will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, at D.W.
Newcomer's Sons White Chapel, 6600 NE Antioch Rd, Gladstone, MO 64119. A
graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to Kansas City Hospice House or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Association. Fond
memories may be left at www.dwnewcomers.com D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral Homes,
Cemeteries, Crematories. Published in Kansas City Star on July 13, 2010