Christopher Michael Grafton
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Christopher Michael Grafton, 52, of Independence, Missouri passed away unexpectedly August 5, 2022. He was born March 26, 1970, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Michael and Judy Grafton. He graduated from Blue Springs High School 1988 and attended the University of Central Missouri afterwards. Chris was very competitive in sports, having played baseball his whole life and softball most of his adult life. He was a huge sports enthusiast. He had incredible knowledge about any and all sports teams, knowing random or interesting facts and statistics. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed riding dirt bikes. He also enjoyed playing cards and Poker with his friends. Chris loved music and enjoyed Wilco and would travel to see them in concert.
He was a hard worker, having worked in the hotel industry for 10 years. He was currently employed by the United States Postal Service.
Chris loved his niece and nephews and greatly enjoyed spoiling them and he never missed a Sunday family dinner. He was so loved and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Rex and Alice Grafton; and maternal grandparents Bill and Dorothy Glasbrenner.
Survivors include his parents Mike and Judy Grafton; sister Dana Evans and husband Bruce; niece Kinley; nephews Baylor and Dax; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; his beloved dog Edie.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, August 26, 2022 from 5pm-10pm, at the Elk’s Lodge in Blue Springs, lower level. Please come and go as you please during this time. Memorial contributions in Chris’s memory may be made to Wayside Waifs.
Dana so sorry to hear about your brothers passing. I know you will miss him a lot. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I totally understand what your parents are feeling about losing a son. Thinking of you often and lifting you up in prayer.
Oh Dana, I’m so sorry for your loss! Sending hugs and prayers to you and your family at this difficult time.
This is such devastating news. Prayers to all the Family???
So sad to hear of your loss. Oh death where is thy sting! Absent from the body, present with the Lord.
I’m so sorry to hear about Chris’ passing. Chris and I were friends in High School. I have such special memories of Chris. He always made me laugh and was so sweet. May you RIP Sweet friend (aka George, my nickname for Chris). Thoughts and prayers for his family.
The cousins on the Grafton side of the family (Mike) have not done well through the years in keeping in touch. I suppose I exacerbate the issue living on East coast. A few years back after my mother’s funeral Aunt Ramona) in KS, my wife, son and myself were driving back home
driving back home to NC, all feeling blue yet … and I decided to stay overnight in a nice KC Hotel. We chose the Crown Royal. I knew in past conversations that Chris worked at one off KCs great hotels but didn’t know which one. On a hunch…and in my world travels I am always amazed how small the world is, I said “are you Chris Grafton” to the the shuttle driver as we boarded to go to Jax for dinner. As you could expect he answered … a little abruptly ” well who are you”, and I said I am Ward…your 2nd cousin. Then mentioning Aunt Ramona he really knew then who we were. We would have liked him to join us for dinner but he was on duty. He picked us up later and of course a follow up visit included picture together. I am so glad we saw hin that night..certainly a nice Man . God bless you Chris.. and your wonderful Grandparents whom I have so many fond memories of.
Our condolences to you and your family Dana. We are so very sorry for your loss. Know that we are thinking of you and that we are keeping you all in our prayers.