Rhodana Mae Morgans

          Rhodana Mae Morgans, 89, of Liberty, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2023, at her home with family at her side.

          A native of Inola, Oklahoma, Rhodana was born February 23, 1934, the daughter of Shelby K. and Hazel (Shaw) Sutherland. She attended Inola High School and later the Apostolic Bible College in Tulsa, OK.  She was united in marriage to John Henry Morgans on January 16, 1954, and they were blessed with four children.

          In 1971 the family moved to Liberty, Missouri, where John established the United Pentecostal Church in their home.  A church building was built at 1315 Nashua Road in Liberty in 1979 and Rhodana remained a devoted pastor’s wife until he retired in 2009. 

          Along with her parents, Rhodana was preceded in death by a son, Rev. Bobby Dean Morgans, and two brothers, Leon and Ladon Sutherland. Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Rev. John H. Morgans; children, Rev. Gary R. Morgans (Teresa), Diana Snider (Donald deceased) and Rev. Douglas J. Morgans (Mae); daughters-in-law, Barbara Morgans, Rita Decker and Lynn Morgans; 23 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, as well as other family members and friends. 

          Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm, followed by a funeral service officiated by her sons Gary and Doug at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, May 20, at The Refuge Church (now located at Liberty Hills Bible Church), 1315 Nashua Road, Liberty, MO. Burial will follow at Glenridge Cemetery.

          You may share a message with the family or sign an online guest book via www.parklawnfunerals.com.  Arrangements: Park Lawn Northland Chapel (816) 781-8228