Arthur Gary Twigg

Arthur Gary Twigg, 85, of Mission passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House.

Art was born April 3, 1925 to the late Arthur and Margaret Twigg in Geneva, Illinois. Art served as a Radio Operator in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war Art went to work as a Tool and Die maker. He retired from Clay and Bailey Manufacturing in 1990.

Art was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He volunteered for the Shawnee Fire and Rescue Squad as an EMT. Art also taught First Aid and CPR classes for the American Red Cross. He enjoyed woodworking, camping with his family and served as a Scoutmaster for Troop 194 in Shawnee.

Art is survived by his special friend Billie Rhymes, of the home; daughter, Cheri Murphy and husband Harry of Kansas City, Missouri; five sons, Thomas and Wendy of Prairie Village, Kansas, Jonathan of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Steven and wife Vikki of McKinney, Texas, James and Monica of Overland Park, Kansas, Jeffery and wife Laura of De Bary, Florida; eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the Kansas City Hospice House and their outstanding staff for their care and support suggests donations in lieu of flowers to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64145.

Visitation and Funeral Services

Visitation will be 10:30 to 11:30 a.m, Thursday, December 23, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 11311 Johnson Dr., Shawnee Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial with military honors will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery.