John L. Constantz

John L. Constantz, 80, of Independence, Missouri, was promoted to his heavenly home on March 29, 2011. A "Celebration of Life" in honor of John will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011, at First Baptist Church of Raytown. Burial to follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence. Visitation will be 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2011, at the Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Building Fund c/o First Baptist Church of Raytown. John was born January 23, 1931, in Pittman, Arkansas, to Albert and Nell Constantz. He graduated from Southwest Baptist University, William Jewell College and Central Seminary. John was Assistant Pastor of Bull Street Baptist Church in Savannah, Ga. served as pastor of Trimble Baptist Church, Bates City Baptist Church and was Minister of Music at both First Baptist Church of Raytown and Waldo Baptist in Independence. He served several years as interim pastor at Norfleet Baptist Church in Raytown. John is survived by his wife Marilyn; 3 children: Doug Constantz and his wife Debbie, Karen Constantz and Kim Benson; 3 grandchildren: Jeremy and Jason Constantz and Stephanie Benson.