John Thomas Riffle, age 83, of Hays, Kansas formerly of Cameron, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. He was born February 14, 1935 in Latour, Missouri to Fredrick Thomas and Glada (Plank) Riffle. On April 11, 1954 he married Barbara Jean Holt-Whiting in Garden City, Missouri. She preceded him in death on December 25, 2014.

John owned Riffle Carpet Installation in Grandview, Missouri. He enjoyed mowing his lawn and was known to be a people person.

He is survived by two daughters, Teresa Taylor and husband Doug of Lake Charles, Louisiana and Connie Curtis and husband Dr. Jeff Curtis of Hays, Kansas; three brothers, Jim Riffle of Latour, Missouri, Richard Riffle of Garden City, Missouri and Don Riffle of Harrisonville, Missouri and two sisters, Barbara Davis of Independence, Missouri and Beverly Andes of Garden City, Missouri.   He is also survived by nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Janette Hartley and Donna Moore as well as a brother, Raymond Riffle and great-grandson, Landon Michael.

Funeral services will be at a later date in Independence, Missouri.

Arrangements in care of Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, Kansas 67601

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