MARCIA BAYLES

December 23, 1927 - January 2, 2018

Marcia Bayles passed away on January 2, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City. She had just recently celebrated her 90th birthday. Marcia was born on December 23, 1927 in Chicago to Bess and Peter Blyveis. Her family moved to Albion, Michigan in 1933 and she remained there until she moved to Kansas City in 1952. Marcia’s talents were limitless. She excelled at drawing, painting, knitting, flower arranging, crocheting and interior design. Marcia is survived by her devoted and beloved daughters, Rebecca Bohannon and Billie Bayles and husband Bill; grandchildren, Matthew Bohannon and wife Alissa and Abigail Bohannon and great grandchildren, Gavin Bohannon and Alexandra Krivena. Marcia was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Ruth Hull and very special friend, Julius Binder. A memorial service will be held for Marcia at 12:00pm Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Mom, it is hard to imagine life without you. We were blessed and grateful to have had you in our lives for as long as we did. Our love for you is and always will be endless. Rest in peace. – Becki and Billie