She was born December 14,1946 in Springfield, MO to Doral and Mildred Hammond. Trudy grew up in many parts of the US before her family settled down in Kansas City.
Trudy met Don and they were married in 1966. The couple enjoyed 57 years of marriage until her passing. They embarked on many adventures and travels and lived life to the fullest. She attended UCM in Warrensburg and worked for the IRS for more than 35 years. She had an avid love for scrapbooking, ancestry and reading. You could find her every Sunday following her beloved Chiefs. She would yell loudly for a missed play and even louder for a great one.
Trudy was preceded in death by her parents Doral and Mildred Hammond. She is survived by her devoted husband Donald Appleby, her brother Thomas Hammond, her niece Angela (Jerry) Crisler, great niece McKenna Crisler and brother-in-law Ronald (Maizie) Williams.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, March 8, 2024, Chapel of Hope, Mount Moriah Cemetery South, 10507 Holmes Road Kansas City, MO 64131.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Wounded Warrior Project (direct links below).