Patricia Ann Gunnels, 66, Harrisonville, MO, died Monday, April 2, 2007 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 6, 2007 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, MO. Friends may call 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, April 5 at the chapel. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice.

Patricia was born August 15, 1940 in Harrisonville, the daughter of Ernest Robert Lynn and Carrie Mae (Staley) Lynn Perkey. Patricia grew up in Freeman, MO and was a graduate of Freeman High School. She married Loren Dean Gunnels on November 1, 1957. They later moved to Harrisonville.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Ronald Lynn, one sister, Theda Iseton and one granddaughter, Tosha Gunnels. Patricia is survived by her husband, Loren Gunnels, of the home; one son, William Gunnels and wife, Teri, Calhoun, MO; four daughters, Rebecca Hansen and partner, Bill Kenagy, Rich Hill, MO, Brenda Keeney and husband, Pat, Reno, NV, Deana Fordyce and Rhonda Conran and husband, Timothy, all of Harrisonville, MO; two brothers, Robert Lynn, Harrisonville, MO and Larry Lynn, Cooter, MO; one sister, Wanda Coyle, Lake Lotawana, MO; stepmother, Lydia Lynn, Archie, MO; one half brother, Jerry Lynn, Archie, MO; one half sister, Bonnie Kuffler, Butler, MO; 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

(Arrangements under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO).