Francis John Pace III

Francis John Pace III of Harrisonville, Missouri was born January 30, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Francis John Pace Jr. and Edith Avalee (Blunt) Pace. He departed this life on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 72 years, 5 months and 24 days.

On November 30, 1984, John was united in marriage to Karen Lou Young in Harrisonville, Missouri.

John was employed as a carpenter for New Castle Homes in Harrisonville, Missouri. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Harrisonville. John was an awesome reliable man and helped anyone he could. He was very generous and was the glue that held the family together. John was the best grandpa you could ever have.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

John is survived by his wife, Karen Pace of the home; a son, John Pace and wife DeAnna, Cypress, Texas; 3 daughters, Tara Paxton, Cypress, Texas, Pam Utterback and husband Jeff, Lake Arrowhead, California, Tina Leone and husband Paul, Harrisonville, Missouri; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Paul Pace, Raymore, Missouri, Ken Pace, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; 2 sisters, Terree Brees and husband Dan, Seward, Nebraska, Evelyn Dunkin, and husband Greg, Spring Grove, Illinois; other relatives and many friends.

Cremation. A Celebration Of Life Service was held Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 21904 E 283rd St, Harrisonville, MO 64701.

Funeral services are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.