John P. Musick

Friday, April 18, 2008

John P. Musick, age 64, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away at his home, Tuesday, April 15, 2008.

John was born March 27, 1944, in Kansas City. He was adopted at age 4 by Lola and Ike Musick. He attended and graduated from Nevada High School. John was a member of the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966, and served one year over seas in Korea. He joined the Kansas City Fire Department in 1969, working at the alarm office until 1972, when he transfered to the fire fighting department until his retirement in December of 2000.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ike and Lola Musick.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley, of the home; one daughter, Cindy Wiley and her husband Wayne, of Mulberry, Kan.; two sons, John Musick Jr. and his wife Sarah, of Kansas City, Mo., and Robert Musick and his wife Melissa, of Butler, Mo.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 19, at Advantage Chapel, 6606 Independence Ave. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements were in care of Advantage Funeral and Cremation.