Naomi Joy Ortega

Naomi Joy Ortega, a long-time resident of Trenton, MO, passed away Monday, the 9th of July, with her family at her side at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She went home to be with the Lord at the age of 65. Born in 1952 in Denver, Colorado, Naomi was the oldest daughter of eight children born to Daniel and Rhea Mitchell. She started her family in Denver, Colorado, before homesteading in Boswell, OK for several years where she worked as a doctor’s assistant at the Boswell Health Clinic. Naomi excelled at many vocations. She ran a successful in-home childcare center called The Kids’ Korral. She began a successful career with Department of Corrections, beginning in 1993 as an officer. She worked in various correctional institutions in Missouri, excelling at all she set out to do. She advanced to sergeant and eventually to Investigator One. In a career shift, she graduated with her LPN from Santon Brown College in Kansas City, MO in 2004 and went on to be awarded Nurse of the Year at Cameron Veteran’s Home. She also worked at various other places, taking care of many residents. In her last years she worked at Grundy County Sherriff’s Department as a booking officer. Her greatest passion was serving the Lord and her family. She also acquired her ministerial license. She loved spending time with and telling stories about her family, and how God worked in her life. She ministered Christ’s love to those in need around her. She co-founded the Women’s Shelter in Trenton. She is survived by her husband of five years, David Ortega, three children, son, Jesse Farmer and his wife, Christy, daughter, Beth Sibbit and her husband, Clint, and, son, Mike Farmer and his wife Jennifer, three step-children, David, Bryan and Jennifer Ortega. Also, eight grandchildren, Jordan Farmer, Hannah Farmer, Jesse Farmer, Jr., Christopher Sibbit, Matthew Sibbit, Rachel Sibbit, Morganne Farmer, and Melea Farmer, her brothers John, Mike, David, and Jesse Mitchell, and sister, Starla Mitchell. Several of whom are all of Trenton. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Daniel and Nathaniel Mitchell, her sister Rebecca Mitchell, and her beloved son, Archie Farmer. The family would like to express our gratitude for their wonderful help and care given by to the St. Luke’s Hospital and Hospice House. The Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, July 23, at noon at Salem Baptist Church at 693 Northwest 45th, Trenton, MO. Please send flowers to the church and any monetary donations can be made to Trenton’s Women’s Shelter. Go to www.reflectionsmemorialservices.com for more information.

Naomi Joy Ortega

August 8, 1952 - July 9, 2018