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Corinne's obituary

Corinne "Corky" Ellen (Townsend) Fields, 96, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away on January 7th, 2023. Corinne was born in Topeka, KS to John C. Townsend and Opal C. (Darby) Townsend on March 09, 1926. As a true follower of Christ, she was a devoted family member who spent most of her life caring for and being with beloved family members and friends. Corinne was a practiced pianist, receiving a music degree from Washburn University. She maintained her skills well into her 80's by playing for grandchildren and at countless church events. She spent her last couple years with Granddaughter, Heather (Fields) Baker, where she was able to welcome her newest great great granddaughter, Gracelynn, into the world late 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, John; mother, Opal; husband, Keith; brother, John; sister, Freda Jane; son, David; son, Eric; Granddaughter, Dawn Schimmel and great great grandson, Aaron Lee. She is survived by daughter, Kathleen Griffith; grandson, Sean Fields, granddaughter Tammy Holford (Kelvin); granddaughter, Heather Baker(Wesley); and granddaughter, Dana Fields. A host of great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at John Knox Chapel Location, 400 NW Murray Rd. Lee’s Summit, MO 64081, on January 20th 2023, at 11 am. 

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I remember well, Corinne Fields, She was a member of the prayer group which I led for several years in the G/H building…
I remember well, Corinne Fields, She was a member of the prayer group which I led for several years…
I remember well, Corinne Fields, She was a member of the prayer …

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Corinne "Corky" Fields