A visitation will take place on Thursday, March 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, with Trisagion at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 17, at 10:00 a.m. at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 12001 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, Mo 64145.
Frances was born on July 26, 1931 in St. Louis, Mo to Nick and Angelina Phillips. She married Pete John Sallas on August 19, 1956. A member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church for 60 years, she was actively involved in the Ladies Philoptochos Society and the VIP club. She volunteered in the library every Wednesday with her closest friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Pete Sallas, her daughter Angela Henderson, two brothers and three sisters. Surviving family include her daughter and son-in-law Mea and Robert Childers, Nixa, Mo and son and daughter-in-law Nick and Carla Sallas, Lee’s Summit, Mo. She was a loving “Yiayia” to her six grandchildren; Kara Cowie, James Henderson, Melina Bland, Mary Kruse, Madison and Savanna Sallas, all of the Kansas City area,
and a devoted “Great Yiayia” to her nine great-grandchildren: Jordan, Angelina and Kaylee Kruse; Evie, Nora and William Cowie; Breanna Henderson and Harvey and Walter Bland. She was also loved by many nieces and nephews.
She enjoyed cheering on her grandchildren in their many activities, rooting for her Kansas City sports teams, baking Greek desserts and shopping. She will be remembered for her feisty spirit, infectious smile, and love of shoes.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Kansas City.
Arrangements under the direction of Mt Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO.
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