Joel Benjamin Morris

Joel Benjamin Morris died March 23, 2009.

Born September 5, 1969 in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Royce L. "Lonnie" Morris and Susan B. Rozelle. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Jane Morris, and his grandparents, LeRoy and Ruth Fugitt and, Leon and Catheryn Morris.

Joel attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Mission, Kansas, where he was involved in their music program. He loved music, reading, sports, sharing his talent of singing, and was especially fond of his nieces and nephews.

He is survived by father, Royce L. "Lonnie" Morris, and wife Cyndi of Ozawkie, Kansas, and mother, Susan Rozelle of Arkansas City, Kansas. He is also survived by three sisters, Sarah Kempke (Darin) of Furlong, Pennsylvania, Emily Jarboe (David) of Arkansas City, Kansas, and Abby Dickey (Bryan) of Arkansas City, Kansas, as well as seven nieces and nephews, and several aunts and uncles.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Baker University Vocal Music Department (P. O. Box 65, Baldwin City, Kansas 66006) or Trinity Lutheran Church (5601 W. 62nd Street, Mission, Kansas 66202).

Memorial Service

A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mission, Kansas on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at 2 p.m.