MICHAEL OWEN "MIKE" SHANE

Michael Owen "Mike" Shane, 67, of Richmond, MO died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO.

Mike was born on October 7, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Robert M. and Dorothy M. (Owen) Shane. He married Veronica A. Dale of Richmond on October 2, 1966. She survives of the home.

Additonal survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Ryan and Kristin Shane of Richmond; two daughters, Rhonda Ireland of Lee's Summit, MO and Monica Shane of Richmond; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Robert and Norma Shane of Excelsior Springs, MO and Cody and Donna Shane of Richmond; 6 grandchildren, Patrick Jeffries, Shane Ireland, Connor Ireland, Ali Kate Ireland, Ensley Shane and Jett Shane; and one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Allen and Michelle Dale of Richmond.

Mike was a farmer. He was a 1965 graduate of Richmond High School. He was a United State Army veteran of the Viet Nam war, receiving 2 Purple Hearts and 1 Bronze Star. Mike was a member of the Richmond VFW Post #4398, where he was currently serving as its Chaplain. He worked for Ford Motor Company for forty-one years, before retiring in 2005. He was a member of United Auto Workers Union local #249. Mike served on several boards in Ray County including; Ray County Memorial Hospital Board, Ray County Women's Resource Center, Ray County Farm Service Agency, Ray County Home Health and Cotton Creek Ministry. He was an ordained minister. He was a member of the Christian Fellowship Ministry, and a member of the Fellowship of the Unashamed. Mike was a chaplain for Cowboys for Christ. He had lived most of his life in the Richmond area.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the VFW Post #4398 or to the Christian Men's Network.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 16, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the Richmond Fellowship Ministry Church in Richmond. Visitation will be Sunday, February 15, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Todd's Chapel Cemetery in Richmond where military honors will be provided by the Ray County Veterans. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com