Donald M. Edinger

Donald M. Edinger, 79, Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at Ashton Court in Liberty, MO. Don was born in Fargo, ND, the son of Nicholas and Luella Edinger, who preceded him in death. Don moved to Kansas City in 1952, and was a lifelong attendant of The First Christian Church of North Kansas City, where he married his wife Katie. He started playing the banjo in 1962, and became the leader of the Kansas City Banjo Band. They played in many different places, and the ragtime sound would always bring a smile to the faces of everyone who was there. In his younger years, Don was involved in his sons scouting activities. He was also involved with the NKCA baseball league. In Don's later years, he volunteered for the Clay County Clothes Closet. Along with Katie, they delivered many smiles when they volunteered for Meals on Wheels. Don is survived by his loving wife Katie of 36 years; he is also survived by his sister Beverly Coombs; two sons, Bob Edinger and wife Teresa, Chuck Edinger and wife Suzanne; his grandchildren Sara, Bryan, Rebecca, and Shannon will forever remember their Grandpa Don. A visitation remembering Donald's life will be held Saturday, May 7 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at The First Christian Church of North Kansas City, 2018 Gentry, North Kansas City, MO, services will follow beginning at 12 p.m. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to either Meals on Wheels or The First Christian Church of North Kansas City. (Arr. D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel, 6600 Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO, 64119, 816-452-8419)