Joan Tierney

A. Joan Tierney, 86, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at the NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri. She was born September 6, 1931, in Golden City, Missouri, the daughter of Lyman Wakefield and Mary Evalyn (Hastings) Kentner.

Joan graduated high school in Golden City and spent the majority of her working career as an assistant manager for the United States Bookstore at the former Bannister Mall, in south Kansas City.

She married James E. Tierney, Sr., on February 6, 1954. She was very active in the church and was devoted to both her Lord and her family. Joan’s hobbies included traveling with Jim, sewing, crafting and researching family genealogy.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sheryl Peterson, both parents and step-mother, Pearl (Ohler) Kentner, who raised her from the tender age of four years old; and siblings: L.W. Kentner, Phyllis McGuire, and J.C. Kentner.

Joan is survived by her loving husband, James E. Tierney; a son, James E. Tierney, Jr; daughter, Loretta M. Bayless-Temple and her husband, Richard “Cade” Temple; son-in-law, Del Peterson; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four siblings: Mary Lollar, Erma McGuire, Martha Maxwell and Gary Kentner; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Kansas City, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice House or Pearl Ohler Kentner Educational Scholarship.

The Meyers Northland Chapel in Parkville has been entrusted with the final arrangements. Memories of Joan and condolences may be shared at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com.