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Jenna Ruddy

2002 - 2021

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JENNA RUDDY
2002 — 2021

McKENZIE — Jenna Leann Ruddy, 18, McKenzie, died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services were. Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Jenna was born November 11, 2002 in Overland Park, Kansas, a daughter of Mark and Janet (Longworth) Ruddy. She had lived in Harrisonville, Missouri growing up. She had lived in McKenzie, Tenn. for the past four years where she attended McKenzie High School.
Jenna is survived by her mother and stepfather, Janet and James Riggan, McKenzie; her father, Mark Ruddy, Harrisonville, Missouri; two brothers: Tyler Ruddy and Trenton Ruddy, both of McKenzie; her dog, Blue; her maternal grandmother, Rhonda Russell, Raymore, Missouri; maternal grandfather, John Longworth, Butler, Missouri; paternal grandfather, Bret Rinker, Harrisonville; maternal great-grandmother, Ruby Padley, Raymore; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Atkinson Funeral Home of Harrisonville, Missouri had charge of arrangements.