The Shawnee Dispatch / Obituary: Agnes "Babe" Sax

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July 10, 2007

Agnes "Babe" Sax

1929-2007

Shawnee

Agnes L. (Babe) Sax, 77, of Shawnee, died June 23, 2007, at Kansas City Hospice House. Mrs. Sax was born Aug. 31, 1929, to Matt and Elizabeth Evans of Altus, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin B. Sax, in 1992.

Mrs. Sax drove school bus for A.T. Meyers and Sons in the Shawnee Mission School District for 28 years while raising her family. She also volunteered for many years at Shawnee Community Services.

Survivors include daughters Alice Yett of Krum, Texas; Susan Jarsulic of Shawnee; Janet Prideaux of Overland Park; and Julia Sax of Independence, Mo.; and one son, Mark Sax of Merriam. She also leaves nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Mary's Church in Altus, Ark., with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. The family suggests donations to either Kansas City Hospice House at 12000 Wornall, Kansas City, Mo 64145-1117 or Dreams Work, Inc. at 13717 W. 108th St., Lenexa, KS 66215. Dreams Work is an adult day program founded by Mrs. Sax's daughter, Susan, for her granddaughter, Jayne Jarsulic, and other severely disabled young adults.

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