James E. Kish

James E. Kish

James E. Kish

James (Jim) E. Kish, 72, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away April 30, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, May 5, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Coves Clubhouse at 8221 Overland Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64151, with a military internment Saturday May 6 at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Enterprise, Kansas.

Jim was born in Shenandoah, Iowa to parents, Earl Kish and Margaret Dale Troxell. He graduated from Maryville High School in Maryville, Missouri and was a veteran of the US Air Force. He spent most of his years in Maryville and Kansas City, Missouri.

He is survived by his wife, Beckie Stanwood-Kish, his ex-wife Mary Jo Frueh Kish, his children Amy Klaas, Erik Kish and wife Sofia, Jason Kish and wife Robin, his step-children Patrick Stanwood and friend Laura Kornhouser and Jamea Stanwood, his brother Tom Kish and wife Mary Jo, and nine grandchildren.

Memorials to Saint Luke’s Home and Hospice c\o St Luke’s Hospital Foundation 4225 Baltimore Ave. Kansas City, MO 64111.