Nina Ruth Brubeck Michaels, 80, a resident of Henrietta, passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, surrounded by her loving family.

Nina was born March 14, 1945, in Tracey to John Woodrow “Woody” and Velma (Ratliff) Brubeck.

She was united in marriage to James Michaels of Henrietta on July 29, 1961. He survives of the home.

Additional survivors include one son, Dwayne (Brenda) Michaels of Oak Grove; and one daughter, Donna (Roger) Weber of Camden. She also is survived by six grandchildren, Jeremy (Apryl), Jennifer (Adam), Justin, Jourdin, Robert (Lyndsey) and Kyle (Janelle); and 15 great-grandchildren, Keegan, Brayden, Dawson, Kynnlee, Willow, Abree, Oaklee, Everlee, Jayden, Kori, Tekyn, Xade, Kris, Lia and Bradley.

Other survivors include one brother, Gerald Brubeck; one sister, Sandy Robinson; her brothers and sister inlaw, Joe (Becky) Michaels and Henry Michaels; her sisters in-law, Peggy Brubeck and Linda Stanley; and her special friends, Lonnie, Lizzy, Christian Briant and Josh Lamar.

She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Jamie; brothers, Jack, Larry, Roland Brubeck and Roger Stanley; and sister, Marge Rider.

Nina was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose greatest joy was her family. Throughout her life, family was always her top priority. She was a devoted farm wife who took pride in working alongside her husband and helping with whatever needed to be done.

Nina also worked out of the home for 11 years at Walmart.

Nina was a faithful and dedicated member of the Henrietta Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and shared her love of cooking with both her family and her church family. She also enjoyed spending time at the casino.

Nina will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her.

A visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Henrietta Baptist Church, beginning at 1 p.m., followed by funeral services at 2. Burial will be in Lexington Memory Gardens.

The family requests memorial donations in Nina’s honor be sent to the Henrietta Baptist Church. They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home; 507 Main St.-P.O. Box 190; Richmond, MO 64085.

Please visit www.thurmanfuneralhome.com to leave memories of Nina for the family.