Timothy Joseph “Tim” Winfrey was born November 11, 1957 in Hutchinson, Kansas and suddenly departed this life on December 24, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 60 years, 1 month and 13 days.
He was the son of Thomas J. and Betty Lucille (Richey) Winfrey.
Tim spent most of his younger years in Blue Springs, Missouri, graduating from Blue Springs High School in 1976.
On June 4, 1989, Tim was united in marriage with Rebecca Ann Blazer in Blue Springs, Missouri and they lived in Blue Springs for four years before moving to Kansas City, Missouri. In 1993 the Winfrey family moved to Pleasant Hill, Missouri to make their home.
Tim was a machinist for most of his adult life, retiring on December 21 of this year from Dollins Manufacturing.
In his spare time, Tim enjoyed anything to do with model trains, riding his motorcycles, photography, air shows and the Kansas City Chiefs. He and Rebecca loved camping and did as much of it as they could throughout their married life.
Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas J. and Betty Lucille Winfrey.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Ann Winfrey of the home; two sons, Jamie Vest and wife Jennifer of Kansas City, Missouri, and Brandon Vest and wife Rachel of Liberty, Missouri; one daughter, Crystal Cottrell and husband Craig of Monett, Missouri; two brothers, Terry Winfrey and wife Cathy of Houston, Texas, and Mike Winfrey of Raymore, Missouri; two sisters, Michelle Benavides and husband A.J. of Sumter, South Carolina, and Sharon Krouse of Muncie, Indiana; five grandchildren, Brayton Vest, Quinn Vest, Wyatt Cottrell, Rebecca Cottrell and Tempest Vest; other relatives and many, many friends.
Cremation has been accorded. The family will receive friends at a Memorial Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Wallace Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.
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May your gentle soul rest in peace Tim.
Becky, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. Fly with the angels Uncle Timmy..you are loved and missed.
You were my big brother, my protector, my tormentor (as a big brother should be), but most of all you were my friend. You were a gentle giant who had the kindest heart. I will miss you forever.
Uncle Timmy was an amazing man. He took my mom, his younger sister, to her first concert which led me to take all three of my younger siblings to their first. He taught my mom a lot which she in turn taught to us. It is sad that he has departed our world, but I hope that we can find peace in his stories. RIP Uncle Timmy, you will be missed.
Once you were a neighbor and lived directly behind me in Blue Springs. We were little then. I have fond memories of you and Terry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rest In Peace, God be with you.
You have always been there. At gatherings and family functions. It was always assumed you would be there with your welcome smile. Everyone will miss that Tim.
He will be greatly missed in our family. Tempest loved her grandpa and will miss him so much. We will miss him walking with us for The March of Dimes as well. May your hearts be healed with his memories. Leslie and Patrick Chambers
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