Bertha A. Nephew, 73, of St. Joseph, MO passed away Sunday, June 7 ^th , 2020 at a local hospital in St. Joseph.  She was born in St. Joseph, MO, on February 21, 1947, to William and Lorene Eleanor (Knowles) Bennett. She married Ronald Nephew on May 1, 1986 in Virginia and he survives of the home.

Bertha was most happy when she was spoiling children.  She enjoyed traveling and gardening,

Bertha is survived by her husband, Ronald Nephew of Weatherby, MO; stepdaughter, Chantay (Jeff) Knapp of New Your State; sister, Mary Bennett of Cameron, MO; grandson, Chance Knapp. Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, Robert Townsend, and numerous family members.

Memorial Services will be at the Savannah Lake Club, Savannah, MO, Saturday June 20, 2020. Inurnment and military honors will be at a later date in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.  Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home, Savannah is in charge of local arrangements.

(Please check back for memorial service times on Saturday.  We will post memorial service times as soon as logistics are worked out.)