Kurt-Rife-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Passantino Bros. Funeral Home - Kansas City

Kurt Alan Rife

Dec 22, 1953 - Dec 18, 2025

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I'm so very sorry to read this. Peace be with you all.

Condolences to Shannon, Wilson, Joel and the family. Kurt was a long-time friend and confidant. I’ll miss his stories and companionship, and our late nights sharing a concert, movie, sporting event or just a seat at the bar shooting the breeze, more than I can say.

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Kurt's Obituary

Kurt Alan Rife, born on December 22, 1953, in Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away after a courageous two-year battle with cancer on December 18, 2025.Kurt later moved to Lawrence, Kansas, when his parents accepted teaching positions at Lawrence High School. He spent most of his childhood near the...

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