Naomi J. Hepburn (Conley), 96, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away January 23, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.

Naomi was born August 23, 1926 in St. Joseph, the daughter of Fred and Jennie Pearl Conley.  She attended Benton High School.  For 35 years Naomi was a dental assistant to several dentists in St. Joseph and knew many generations of families through her work.  She seldom went anywhere that she didn't meet someone she knew.  Naomi was a devoted member of the King Hill Methodist Church and volunteered at the Saint Francis Church food pantry.  Naomi's claim to fame was baking pies for the Southside Festival church booth, some years as many as 30.

Mrs. Hepburn was married for 36 years to Robert L. Hepburn.  She is survived by: daughter Jo Ann Patterson-Lavely and husband Bob, Littleton, Colorado; son Paul Montgomery and wife Theresa, Estes Park, Colorado; daughter Linda Hayter and husband Reeves, Paris, Texas; son Ed Hepburn and wife Kathy, St. Joseph, Missouri; 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Naomi was cremated and will be interned at Mount Auburn Cemetery, St. Joseph, on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 3:00 PM.