Mr. Church was born April 26, 1928, in Lone Jack, MO. He was an ordained minister. He pastored Prairie Lee Bible Church from 1955-1960, and taught at Muncie Christian School for 30 years. He had been a visitation minister for Stoney Point Baptist Church for the past 20 years. Mr. Church had two books of poetry published. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Peggy Ann Church; two sons, Jonathan R. Church, Overland Park, KS, and Chad D. Church, Kansas City, KS; two daughters, Melissa A. Buehler, Basehor, KS, and Stephanie K. Church, Kansas City, KS; and six grandchildren.