Myrtle “Lorraine” Bedwell
Lorraine (Hawkins) Bedwell, 68 of Kansas City, MO passed away February 21, 2010. Memorial services will be 1pm Saturday, Feb. 27 at Newcomer’s Stine & McClure Chapel where friends may call from 11-1:00 pm.
Lorraine was born June 1, 1941 in Grayridge, Mo., to Robert Ezera and Alma (Morris) Hawkins. She owned and operated Lorraine’s Country Kitchen in Kansas City and was a member of the FOE and VFW.
Survivors include, husband, Earl C. Bedwell; children, Robert Carpenter, Patricia Daniels, Brenda Carpenter, Donna Tubbs, Janet Aviles, Alice Shughart, and Troy Carpenter. Son-in-law, Robert C. Daniels, 22 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Brother, Arlie Bess, and sisters, Corrine Doyle, Nola Clark, Debbie Byrd, Dorothy Adams, and former husband, Red Carpenter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Hawkins, Alma and Eugene Bess, 1 son, and 3 husbands, Paul Atchley, James Morris, and David Janson.
Lorraine always had an open heart and open door for everyone.
Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnewcomers.com (Arr: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Stine & McClure Chapel, 3235 Gillham Plaza, KCMO 64109, 816-931-7777)