Walter Earl Cundiff of Garden City, Missouri was born December 26, 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Frank and Josephine (Desko) Cundiff. He departed this life on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg, Missouri surrounded by family and love at the age of 82 years and 3 months.
On February 14, 1957 Walter was united in marriage to Betty Joann Stone in Kansas City, Kansas.
Walter was employed for 36 year at Allied Signal, Kansas City, Missouri as a laboratory technician until his retirement in September of 1993. He was a faithful member of Heartland Baptist Fellowship, Harrisonville and was attending Freedom Point Church,
Garden City. Walter was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed watching any type of sports and was an avid Kansas Jayhawks fan. In his earlier years he enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. Walter never knew a stranger and was always willing to visit.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert; 2 sisters, Dolores King and Jolaine Cotton; a half-sister, Terri MacDonald.
Walter is survived by his wife, Betty Cundiff of the home; 3 sons, David A. Cundiff (Kathy), Harrisonville, Missouri, Michael Cundiff (Phenix) and Scott Cundiff (Nadine) all of Garden City, Missouri; his daughter, Debra Farwig, Belton, Missouri; 8 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 5 step-great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 2 half-brothers, Tommy Cundiff, Kingston, Tennessee, Tim Cundiff, Holt, Missouri; a half-sister, Rita Maag, St. Joseph, Missouri; other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri with burial in the Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri.
The family will receive friends Saturday, March 31, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association.