Anita Hensley

Anita "Jean" Miller Hensley was born May 5, 1959, and passed away in the afternoon on Wednesday, June 5th unexpectedly in her home. She was born in Wausau, Wisconsin but spent the majority of her life in Mesa, Arizona. Later moving to Grandview, MO to be closer to her children and grandchildren. While in Arizona, she met and married the love of her life, Bruce Hensley on August 30, 1980. They would have celebrated 44 years married this year. Later they welcomed two children, Zachary Miller and Sarah Jean.

Anita was a loving human being who always sought to put other people before herself. Her joy in life was her faith, her family and the people in her life. She was the life of the party, full of laughter, sass, wisdom and great conversions. She was extremely well read and could converse on any subject. Annually, she traveled with her mother from Arizona to Wisconsin to stay connected to family and her Native American heritage.

Anita was an ordained Christian minister. She served for two decades at Word of Grace church in Mesa, AZ. She was a minister with the International Turkey Network for over 30 years. An organization she published materials for, and traveled to the nation of Turkey multiple times a year. She also served in the prayer room in Kansas City as an intercessor.

Anita is survived by her mother Bernice Miller, husband Bruce Hensley, son Zack Hensley, daughter-in-law, Carrie Hensley, daughter Sarah Jackman, son-in-law, Chris Jackman and six grandchildren Natalie, Evan, Fintan, Henry, Oliver, Annabelle. She is preceded in death by her father, Myron Miller and her grandson, Lucas Jackman. She will be deeply missed today and always.

A fund has been set up for funeral expenses https://gofund.me/6da96e7b