June A. Short Jr. Esq.

1923 - 2018

June A. Short Jr. Esq. obituary, 1923-2018, Independence, MO

June Short Obituary


Judge June A. Short Jr., 94, of Independence, Mo., passed away February 7, 2018.

A lifelong resident, he was born on April 25, 1923, in Independence. He was the son of June A. Short Sr. and Mildred Short. Judge Short was a graduate of William Chrisman High School, Graceland College in the class of 1943-46 and the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 1948 with a bachelor's. He attended night school and graduated from the Kansas City University of Law, now the University of Missouri at Kansas City. While in law school he was a methods and standards engineer. He also attended college at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

During World War II, Judge Short served as weatherman with the US. Army Air Corps, now the U.S. Air Force. During the war he was in Saipan, Guam, Hawaii, teaching combat swimming, and Iwo Jima. He was awarded battle stars for the ground offensive of Iwo Jima and the Air Battle for Japan.

While he attended Law School, he worked at the Lake City arms plant. He was active in the practice of law for over 65 years at Liberty and Lexington. He served as an Assistant Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney for 7 years and was the last elected City Attorney for the City of Independence for 2 years and served for many years on the Jackson County Counselors' Staff. He also served 11 years as Judge of the Municipal Division of the Circuit Court for Jackson County.

He was a member of the Missouri Bar Association, the Eastern Jackson County Bar Association, the Lawyer-Pilot Bar Association, the Missouri Pilots Association, the American Bar Association, and the Missouri Municipal and Associate Judge Association. He was a life member of Delta Theta Phi Law fraternity. He was past President of the Eastern Jackson County Young Democrat Club. He was a long time member the American Legion Post 21, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1000. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Independence Lodge 76 of the Scottish Rite and York Rite Bodies. He a member of Ararat Shrine and a member of Court 54 of the Royal Order of Jesters.

June was an active member of the Episcopal Resurrection Church in Blue Springs, serving as Lector. He was active with the Diocese of West Missouri and was bestowed with that organization's Bishop Shield award. June held a commercial pilot license for many years with multi-engine, seaplane, and instrument ratings. He flew his own Beechcraft Bonanza for 20 years. He was a member of the Possum Trot Air Force. Besides his family, June enjoyed flying, fishing, sailing, working on his computer and traveling. He also loved to play golf and played until he was 90.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Theodore "Ted" David Short; brothers, Vaughn V. Short and William L. "Bill" Short; sister, Maryalice Short Scott; and stepson, John Reusing.

He is survived by his constant companion and wife, Joan Gromer Short; his son, James Jeffrey Short of Frankfort, Ky.; his daughter, Nancy and her husband, Norman Blake, of Rising Fawn, Ga.; daughter-in-law, Sara L. Short of Lufkin, Texas; stepdaughter, Jamie and her husband, David Tiller, of Tampa, Fla.; stepson, Michael J. Reusing and his partner, Gina Guest, of St Joseph, Mo., stepdaughter, Gail and her husband, Kris Wohlcke, of Lancaster, Calif.; four grandchildren; two great-children; 5 step grandchildren; and six step great-grandchildren.

Cremation is planned; with a memorial service to be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 1433 N.W. R.D. Mize Road, Blue Springs, MO 64015.

Donations may be made to the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com.

Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel, Independence, 816-252-7900.

Published by The Examiner on Feb. 15, 2018.
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My condolences to the Short family.

June's mother Mildred and my grandmother (Sue Kepley Barksdale) were sisters. Since my grandmother didn't drive, we would take her to visit her sister when the family lived on Short street. According to my mother (Zola Barksdale Bergschneider), she and June's sister besides being first cousins, were the same age and close friends growing up.

Both mother and I appreciated the fact that cousin June made the effort to attend my brother's funeral in '06 on a bitterly cold windy day. When Mom passed in '11 he again was at the church in pouring down rain.

A gentleman that will be missed.

Karen Crow

February 17, 2018

Our sincere condolences to the Short family in the loss of your dear love one. Our prayers are as yours, that God provide his care and comfort you each day. - Ps 145:18,19

February 16, 2018

June Short was my second cousin (first cousin to my mother). My condolences to the family. I will keep all in my thoughts and prayers.

Bill Fullerton

February 15, 2018

It is with great respect and genuine love and admiration for our dear, long time friend, June A. Short, Jr.. It was sometime in the early 1970's that Lola and I got to know Counselor June. Since then, our paths have crossed time and time again. I know that June was a well respected attorney who officed on the West end of the Square. It was a regular experience to see and greet and talk to June at Church, as well as in the Independence Community. There are many stories that I could tell, all complimentary of this fine human being. What I can say in fewer words, is that his, genuine friendliness and clever wit and warm smile, hearty laugh and precise style of discourse always impressed me. I recall my last conversation with June was sharing a chocolate chip cookie and cup of coffee in the common room at Trinity Episcopal Church. Not far from him, on that day was Joan, his lovely wife. We love June and Joan for many reasons. Heaven will be a cheerier place now. Perhaps less so here. Enjoy, June. I look forward, once again, to sharing cookies and coffee there, as on many pleasant occasions, here. Rest in Peace, our dear friend.

Lawrence O'Renick

February 14, 2018

Blessings and prayers ascend for June A. Short and for his family, especially his wife Joan and the children. May God receive him as a true Saint, who when among us cared for many through his vocation as lawyer and municipal court judge. May June's soul and all the souls who have gone before us rest in God's eternal peace! Godspeed dear friend..

Rev. David Lynch

February 14, 2018

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