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RUSSELL CLAY Obituary

Russell N. Clay, age 92 of Kansas City, MO. passed away February 9, 2013. Russell was born March 6, 1920 to Ollie and Emma Clay in Cherryvale, KS. He was a veteran of WWII having served in North Africa, Italy, and China Burma. He was a spirited man with strong devotion to his faith and family. He was always interested in how things worked, often taking things apart, only to study them and reassemble them again, only different than originally built because he had a better idea. He enjoyed a good April Fool's prank/joke and he passed along his love for fireworks to his grandchildren. He was an accomplished tool and die machinist for 42 years with Butler Manufacturing Co. Russell was united in marriage to Delores E. Hauff on October 12, 1946. He and his wife were life-long members of Peace Lutheran Church. He served as vice-president of Owl's, was a member of the church finance committee and also helped maintain the church grounds. He was a member of the Raytown Historical Society. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and sister, Thelma Glentzer. He is survived by a daughter Barbara Mozingo (Larry) and two sons, David and James (Darsa), two grandchildren, Ryan Clay and Jamie Leggett and also two great grandchildren, Emilee Clay and Alex Leggett. Services will be on Friday, Feb. 15 at 11:00 am with visitation starting at 10:00 am at Peace Lutheran Church, 8240 Blue Ridge Blvd. Arrangements: Park Lawn Funeral Home 816-523-1234.

Published by Kansas City Star on Feb. 12, 2013.
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I am grateful for the life of Mr. Clay. Thanks to his service and to the service of others in our armed forces, my family and I have been able to lead our lives in freedom and peace.

Bob

April 11, 2013

Our sympathies, thoughts and prayers are with you. Mr. Clay was a wonderful man and neighbor - always willing to lend a helping hand if needed. Our world could sure use a few more like him.
- Thompson Family

Lori Thompson

February 28, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

SHIRLEY J GREGORY

February 15, 2013

Russell and I worked together about 40 years at Butler Mfg. Company. He was an accomplished tool and die maker and we worked on many projects together. He had an excellent sense of how things should work.

Earl Crane

February 14, 2013

You have my deepest sympathies. My dad worked with Russell at Butler for many years and considered him a friend.

Betty Harding-Gloner

February 12, 2013

Russell Clay visited the Raytown Historical Museum shortly after he had lost his wife. He was naturally grieving and sad.
We struck up a conversation about his experiences after coming to Raytown from Cherryvale, Ks. as a young boy. He had wonderful stories which were important information for our archives. He became a member and a friend; he did so much to support us.
We will never forget his calm, kind presence.
Charlotte & John Belger

February 12, 2013

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