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Family owned and operated There are not many businesses that get to claim their 132nd anniversary. The first undertaker in Spring Hill was W.H. His son, W.H. P.O.

Bruce Funeral Home has been serving Gardner, Edgerton, Spring Hill, DeSoto, and other surrounding areas for over 60 years. The Bruce Funeral Home has been recognized as the oldest continuously owned business established in Johnson County. Rutter, who in 1884 also had a furniture store. Rutter continued in the business until he sold the furniture and undertaking business to Eli Davis and his son, R

alph. They later sold to Paul O. C***s, who served as the secretary of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association for many years. C***s then sold the business to Lloyd H. Wilcox who in turn sold it to Roy Bruce. The chapel in Spring Hill was remodeled in the mid-90's, both the exterior and interior areas. Property for a new location at Webster & 217th was purchased in 2002. The downtown chapel was sold in 2003 and the new chapel was opened in 2005. In 1957, Roy Bruce bought a historic brick home. Built in 1895, the large house was home to the founder and president of the Farmers Bank, F.W. Sponable. In 1962, the Bruce Funeral Home was built by adding a large chapel, family room, music room and second chapel on the main floor, and an apartment upstairs. In 2002 the front porch was completely rebuilt. The year of 2008 also marked the 123rd anniversary of the first furniture store and undertaking business in Gardner. The first business in Gardner was started in 1885, by Peter J. Murphy. In 1914, President Wilson appointed Murphy postmaster. The business was sold to J.W. Stanley of Blue Springs, Missouri. Fire destroyed several downtown buildings that winter, and Stanley's daughter Grace and her husband Harry Patteson, took over the business and ran it until his death in 1949. That year Roy and Betty Bruce purchased the funeral home from Grace Patteson. The Bruce family continues to own and operate the business. Roy Bruce passed away in 1993. Betty, a licensed funeral director, continued an active role in the business until she passed away in 1999. Roy and Betty's daughter, Shirley, currently serves as president. Shirley had the privilege of being the first woman to serve as the president of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association during the 1994-1995 term.

07/21/2025

1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you.

07/19/2025

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.
-- Thessalonians 4:13

07/17/2025

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
-- Matthew 11:28-30

07/15/2025

Don't keep your stories inside—let them out, and be heard.

07/13/2025

Co-workers are not just people you work with, they're people you often inspire while working towards a common goal. That inspiration doesn't just stop with the task at hand, either. Wherever you work in Gardner, who are the people at work you think you've most made an impact on?

07/11/2025

If you had a chance to write a memoir, what stories would you tell? What memories would you have to include?

07/09/2025

Sitting down with your loved ones to talk about their lives can be rich and satisfying. If you had the talk, how did it affect you?

Engaging in self-care activities, whether you are caring for a family member or friends or grieving the death of a loved one, can help you relax, provide you with an opportunity to tell stories about your loved one and help you explore your feelings and emotions. Whether you feel at home in the outd...

07/07/2025

Be prepared to save a dog's life

07/04/2025

We all get in bad moods, no matter how positive we try to be. Complete the following sentence: “I’ll feel better when I …” Change the story in your head to give yourself a destination to work towards.

07/02/2025

"Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother."
- Khalil Gibran

06/30/2025

Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."

06/28/2025

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