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Reino Walikainen Obituary

Reino R. Walikainen, 85, Raymore, Mo., passed away August 1, 2009, at Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, Newcomer's Longview Funeral Home Kansas City, Mo. Burial Longview Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 10 to 11 a.m. at the chapel before the service. Reino was born Oct. 26, 1923, in Baltic Mich. He was raised by his uncle on a farm near Perth, N.D. Reino was a WWII veteran serving in the European and South Pacific Theatre's of war. Following his military service, Reino worked at the Bendix Corporation at Kansas City, retiring Dec. 31, 1985. After retirement he owned and operated the Tax Shelters Inc., a personal income tax service, until August 2003. Reino was a member of First Baptist Church Grandview and formally at Grandview Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, four sisters and five brothers. Reino is survived by his wife, Helen; and step-children, Sharon Roberts (Jim), Shawn Hart (David), Nancy DeLuca (Dan), Carole White, and Pierre Vanhoye Jr. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Kansas City Hospice. Arr.: Newcomer's Longview Funeral Home, 12700 S. Raytown Road, Kansas City, MO 64149 (816) 761-6272.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Aug. 3, 2009.

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Chuck Tracy

August 6, 2009

Aunt Helen:

I'm sorry Reino has left us, but I'm grateful that you were able to share time with him and that he was able to bring you a few years of happiness, which you so deserve. I'm sure you will remember with pleasure your time with him.

Love, Chuck, Ruth, Eric and Lisa

Peggy Jones

August 4, 2009

I was saddened to hear of Reino's passing. He was a kind and gentle man who always gave of himself to his family. I send my prayers for God's grace.

Ron & Judy Goertzen

August 3, 2009

We love you and are praying for help in handling your sorrow.

dick lagle

August 3, 2009

reino will be missed by all in the area he was such a great man to talk to and joke with;
we wish you the best and take care of your self and you know were we live so let us know if we can help and keep the wonderful flowers growing
dick and janet lagle raymore mo

Rena Hall

August 3, 2009

Helen, we are so sad for your loss, but praising God that Reino is where he wants to be...pain free and in the arms of his Saviour. We will all miss him.
Martin and Rena Hall

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