Paul Finch

Paul Finch, 70, of Independence, MO passed away January 17, 2018 in Lee’s Summit, MO. Visitation will be held from 3pm-5pm, January 25th, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO. Paul Finch was born August 1, 1947 in Independence, MO.

Paul graduated Van Horn High School in 1966 and enlisted to the United States Army from 1966-1968. Paul worked for General Motors in Kansas City and retired after more than 35 years of service. He was very loyal to the company and stuck with them through the lay-offs and even transferred to Ohio for a few years before coming back to Independence. Paul loved gardening and Barbecuing, he was very proud to take people on a tour of his backyard when they visited. He was talented in mechanics and building things from the ground up.

Paul was proceded in death by his loving parents, Francis M. Finch and Marie E. (Simmonds) Finch; his step-son, Earl Thomas and step-daughter, Cynthia Thomas.

Paul was survived by his wife, Loretta (Thompson) Finch; brother, Robert Finch and sister-in-law, Marsha (Pennock) Finch; sister, Linda K. Rhoads; daughter, Marie “Beth” Finch; son, Brian M. Finch and daughter-in-law, Heather (Timms) Finch; step-daughters, Tena Hughes, Debbie Britt and step-son, Joe Thomas; nieces and nephews, Danielle (Hertzog) Bales, Jeff Hertzog, Jen Hertzog, Rob Finch and Joshua Finch; Grandchildren, Braeden Finch, Austyn Finch, Heidi Gausman, Ty Gausman, Bryson Finch, Paull Allen Thomas and several other grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Crossroads Hospice and Wilshire Nursing Home for their care.