Norman Vincent Knipple, 89, of North Kansas City, Missouri, passed away March 17, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church, 2100 Howell St., North Kansas City, Missouri followed by the visitation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shriners' Hospital for Children, 5100 Ararat Dr., Kansas City, Missouri 64129. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Dorothy Louise (Cook) Knipple. Those remaining to celebrate Norman's Life are: four children, Carolyn, Margaret, James and Marcia; eight grandchildren Harry (Holly), Lori (Stephen), Eric (Laurie), Brian, Vincent, Kenneth (Heather), Trish (Jamie), Katyana; Eight beautiful great-grandchildren, and other family, extended family, and friends to numerous to name. He was in service to the community through the Army Air Corps, Masons, and the Ararat Shrine. (Arr. Mt. Moriah & Freeman, 816-942-2004).

Norman Knipple, Recorder Emeritus Ararat Shrine 1991 - 1997