Evelyn R. Baru Obituary (1929 - 2024)

Evelyn R Baru, 95, of Leawood, KS passed away on April 26, 2024 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Rose Hill Cemetery, 6900 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO. A Shiva Service/Condolences: Family invites anyone who wants to pay respects on Wednesday May 1st at 6:00 PM at the home of Steve Baru, 11972 Farley, Overland Park, KS 66213. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to The Parks and Recreation Foundation of Johnson County www.jcprdfoundation.org Evelyn was born March 13, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to Izzy and Pauline (Cohen) Bressel. She attended Paseo High School and later met and married Gerald Baru, her loving partner, on October 8, 1950. They were happily married for 64 years until Gerald’s passing in 2014. Her main employment through the years was a homemaker, but she was once an Executive Administrator at MGM Studios, Kansas City, MO, back when Kansas City was a major hub for film distributors. She was a former member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, and a founding member of Temple Beth El. Evelyn was an avid bingo player, and enjoyed friendly chatting, and smiling a lot at Town Village of Leawood. Evelyn is survived by her children, Steve Baru, Cheri Baru Deverey (married to Mark Pfefer) of Overland Park, KS; Dan Baru of San Diego, CA and her grandchildren, Jon Baru, Brian Deverey of Overland Park, KS. She is also survived by her nieces, Linda Bitner Sugerman of Denver, CO and Lori Baru Kahn of Plano, TX.