The Excelsior Standard, Apr. 14, 2023

“Purple Grandma” Jane Marie Azure went on to her heavenly home on April 1, 2023, at age 72.

Jane Marie made her entrance into this world on Sept. 6, 1950, in Great Falls, Mont.

All through her younger years, Jane went to school in Montana, later moving to Excelsior Springs, where she enrolled in the Job Corps program for cosmetology. Jane then progressed into doing a lot of clients’, friends’ and family’s hair, as this was her passion. She held a few other jobs throughout her life.

Jane’s biggest passions and most important things in her life were her daughters, Angela Dennis and Brandy (Azure) Johnson; and all of her beautiful grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jane never met a stranger, had a heart of gold, and she was a one-of-a-kind special lady. She will be truly missed by many!

Jane is survived by her daughters, Angela Dennis and Brandy (Azure) Johnson; and in the Montana area, her beloved mother, Maxine Theresa (Azure, Dennis) Binder, and sisters, Geraldine Doni (Dennis) Nordloh, Michele M. Dennis-Bigback (Robert Bigback), Kelly R. Dennis-Rameriz (Carmel), Julie D. (Dennis) Elzea.

She also is survived by her life partner of 40-plus years, Gary Roof of Excelsior Springs; and his children, Kelly and David Adams of Excelsior Springs, Jason and Renee Roof of Orrick, and several other family members of Gary. Other survivors include her grandchildren, Joshua Dennis, Damon and Reghan (Angela Dennis of Excelsior Springs), Haley, MaKayla, Ellie and AdaKen Johnson (Brandy and Chris Johnson of Lawson); great-grandchildren, Tatiana and Ahanu Sohs-Dennis, Imarie and Oaklaynn Daniels; nieces and nephews, Lonnie Dennis, Amy (Nordloh) Flomer, Gary W. Nordloh, Kent W. Nordloh, Nick Rameriz, Chandra (Rameriz) Fury, Michelle Rameriz, Brandon Dennis, Destiny (Dennis) Sonda (Jorge), William (Billy) St. Marks, Jason Muir, Justin Muir and Cheyenne J. Bigback; and numerous great-nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jane was preceded in death by her grandparents, Maxim Mathew Azure and Jane Margaret Baker, along with her brothers, Lonnie L. Dennis and Kevin G. Dennis; her little sister, Lori F. Dennis; nephew, Shaun T. Rameriz; and niece, Laquita Dennis.

In lieu of flowers, you can make donations to help with the funeral expenses to The Jane Azure Memorial Fund at Pony Express Bank; 215 Missouri Highway 291; Liberty, Missouri 64068.