JOSEPH WAYNE ISGRIGGS

Joseph Wayne Isgriggs, 64, of Richmond, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Joseph was born on May 21, 1956, in Sedalia, the son of Howard Wayne Isgriggs and Reba (Gibson) Isgriggs. He was united in marriage to Donna Jeanine Burnham of Sedalia on September 19, 1982; she survives of the home.

Additional survivors include: father, Howard Wayne Isgriggs of Belgrade; two sons, Joshua W. Isgriggs (Brittany) of Richmond and Caleb J Isgriggs of Richmond; two daughters Jill M DiVirgilio (Aaron) of Cypress, TX and Freedom Beashore (Ryan) of Overland Park, KS; two sisters, Cherilynn Pirtle (David) of Burleson, TX and Carole Garth (Tom) of Kansas City; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother and sister, Shelba Isgriggs.

Joseph graduated from Smith Cotton High School in Sedalia. When he was 26 years of age he met his wife while attending State Fair Community College in Sedalia. They went on to create a loving family where many lasting memories were made every day. Joseph graduated with a bachelor's degree in Electronics form UCM and went on to study biblical language at Midwest Baptist Theological Seminary where he studied extensively Hebrew and Aramaic. He was the associate and youth pastor for four years at Lincoln First Baptist Church. He was a man of many interests and could fix anything. He enjoyed making people laugh and just simply loved people. He has a great compassion for children and lived to make others smile. Joseph will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Visitation with funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Bethel Mennonite Church, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m., with services to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Please remember to share your memoires of Joseph with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.