The Cousin Collector

Genealogy and Cemetery Project

First Name Last Name
Home Search Login  
Bookmark

John Lloyd "Rocky" Townsend

Male 1943 - 2024  (80 years)


Personal Information    |    Sources    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name John Lloyd "Rocky" Townsend 
    Birth 22 Nov 1943  Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 22 Jul 2024  Platte City, Platte County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Obituary 25 Jul 2024  Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    News-Press NOW 


    • Townsend, John L. 1943-2024 Platte City, Mo.
      JUL 25, 2024

      PLATTE CITY, Mo. - John "Rocky" Lloyd Townsend, 80, Platte City, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024.

      John was born on Nov.22, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a 1962 graduate of North Andrew High School.

      Mr. Townsend, a Military Veteran, proudly served his country for over 20 years, and retired as an E-6 Tech Sergeant.

      John was a talented and skilled truck mechanic for over 43 years and retired from ABF Truck Lines after 23 years of dedicated service.

      Mr. Townsend was a member of the Teamsters Union Local 222, and a faithful member of the First Nodaway Church Savannah. John was an avid baseball and softball player. He not only enjoyed playing for numerous years but also enjoyed coaching his sons and grandchildren as well. They shared many fond memories on the ball field together.

      John married Jima Kunels on Sept. 26, 1974, in St. Joseph, they were looking forward to celebrating their upcoming 50th Wedding Anniversary in September.

      John is survived by his wife, Jima, of the home; two sons, Russell Townsend (Trisha) and Chad Townsend (Shephathiah); five grandchildren, Cheyenne, Dakota, Jordan, Payton and Grayson; sister, Cathy Townsend; nieces and nephew, Kristen, Nicholas and Hannah.

      Funeral Service 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Heaton-Bowman-Smith Savannah Chapel, where the family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2024. Interment Savannah Cemetery with Full Military Honors.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
    Burial 27 Jul 2024  Savannah Cemetery, Andrew County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I18579  CCBasic
    Last Modified 9 Oct 2024 

    Father Eugene Leonard Townsend,   b. 3 Jul 1909, Barnard, Nodaway County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1987, Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Rosetta Marie Betts,   b. 26 Jun 1921, Rushville, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1996, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 25 Feb 1946  Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Family ID F7172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Marriage 26 Sep 1974  Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F7169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2024 

  • Sources 
    1. [S30] Missouri., Missouri, Buchanan County -- The St. Joseph News-Press NOW Newspaper (Online), (http://newspressnow.com:), 2 Oct 2024, "Townsend, John L. 1943-2024," 25 July 2024, online archives (https://www.newspressnow.com/obituaries/townsend-john-l-1943-2024-platte-city-mo/article_15360bba-e94e-5298-be0e-6302c903abf3.html : accessed 01 Oct 2024).

    2. [S326] Missouri., Missouri, Buchanan County -- The St. Joseph Gazette Newspaper (Newspapers.com), 4 Oct 2024, "Eugene Townsend," 30 September 1987, p. 14, col. 3; digital images(https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-gazette-obituary-for-eugene-l/156455560/ : accessed 02 Oct 2024).

    3. [S330] Missouri., Missouri, Andrew County -- The Savannah Reporter Newspaper (Newspapers.com), 5 Oct 2024, "Rosetta M. Townsend," 29 February 1996, p. 3, col. 1.