John W. Clifton Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John W. Clifton of Kansas City, Missouri, who passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, John is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that John's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Russell W. Clifton and Mildred Clifton; his wife Linda Moreels; and his brother Russell P. Clifton. He is survived by: his children, Ivy Pellerito of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Loren Clifton of Kansas City, Missouri and Andrew Clifton (Lisa Lopez) of Kansas City, Missouri; his grandchildren, Emmeri Bousman, Kylie Ugarte and Kalib Fow; and his sister Donna Anderson of Kankakee, Illinois. He is also survived by five great-grandchildren.
