Clarence Edwin Cochran

Clarence Edwin Cochran, 71, of Kansas City, MO passed on Sept. 27, 2012 at home surrounded by loving family and friends.  An informal memorial gathering will be held at VFW Post 8220, 144 W Vivian St, Belton, MO on Thurs, Oct 4, 2012 at 7pm.  Family suggests memorial contributions to KC Hospice or Disabled American Veterans.  Mr. Cochran was born in Milan, MO on May 21, 1941 to the late Kenneth Edwin and Helen Marie Cochran.   He proudly served in the US Air Force and was stationed at Davis-Monthan in Tucson, AZ where he met and married Judy Goff.  Clarence is preceded in death by his parents, sister Wanda Riddle and brother Larry (Quinn) Cochran.  He is survived by brother Gary Ward of Lone Jack, MO; son and wife Harold Edwin and Suzan Cochran, and grand-son Ryder Marshall Edwin of Bedford, VA; daughter and spouse Tammy and Jim Crawford and grand-children Jadyn Cochran-Jarvis and Jacob Crawford, of the home; beloved friends, the Mary Jones family; dear companion Jim Lilliock; 6 nieces and nephews; and many cherished friends.