William Edwin Griffith III Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2023-07-06T22:00:00
End: 2023-07-07T00:00:00
Location: McGilley State Line Chapel

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Edwin Griffith III (Leawood, Kansas), born in Kansas City, Missouri, who passed away on June 28, 2023 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Griffith and Elene Griffith; and his wife Marcia. He is survived by: his sister Susan McDaniel of Blount's Creek, NC; his children, Linda Blackerby (Sean) of Essex Junction, VT, Laura Widrig (Gregory) of Leawood and William E. Griffith IV of Fairway; his grandsons, Brian Woods, Bradley Woods, Ryan Widrig, Michael Widrig, Daniel Widrig, William Griffith V and Benjamin Griffith; and his great grandchildren, James, Lucy and Rose Widrig.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

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July 06

Visitation

McGilley State Line Chapel
12301 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145

Fri

July 07

Mass of Christian Burial

Church of the Nativity Catholic Church
3800 W 119th St, Leawood, KS 66209

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