Melissa “Missy” Ann Finnesy passed away on October 3, 2020, at the
Redbud Village in Plainville, KS, at the age of 60. She was born on
September 7, 1960, in Plainville to Donald Joseph and Eva Marie (Mayhew)
Finnesy.
Missy grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High
School in 1980. She worked in housekeeping at Redbud Village for many
years. She was a faithful member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and
was inducted into the Special Olympics Hall of Fame in 1986. Although
Missy was disabled, she was always “with it” and participated in many
things from basketball and cheerleading, to dancing. Always with an
ear-to-ear smile, she knew no stranger. She loved all her “boyfriends” –
even though they were married! She loved birthdays and loved receiving
cards. Just as much though, she loved sending cards and never forgot
everyone’s birthday.
The Apostle Paul said, “Let us throw off everything that hinders,
and run with perseverance, the race marked out for us.” Missy was a good
woman with a good heart who lived life with determination and
perseverance and enjoyed the ride with family, friends, and loved ones.
She taught us all how to be true winners. Never one to let anything get
in her way, she beat us to the finish line, but we look forward to
rejoining her one day when we all get together in the winner’s circle.
Left to survive Missy are her brothers, D.J. Finnesy and wife Norma
of Plainville and Doug Finnesy and wife Cathy of Boise, ID; sister
Janice Cole and husband Rick of Wichita; and nieces and nephews, Loni
Foster (Josh) of Topeka, Blair Finnesy of Leonardville, KS, Jordan
Schippers (Jason) of Hoxie, KS, Stevie Finnesy of Plainivlle, Meghan
Bacon (Nick) of Emporia, KS, Tiffany Peterson (Darin) of Derby, KS, Amy
Brown (Blaine) of Plainville, Tammy Werner (Braden) of Plainville,
Melanie Qualman (Craig) of ID, Jamie Prinzing (Jim) of OR, Cortney Dale
(Shawn) of Hays, KS, and Ashley Zeller (Dan) of Topeka.
Missy was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Eva Finnesy and brother, Steve Finnesy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020,
at 10:30 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville with
burial to follow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will
be Thursday 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with a Vigil and Rosary at 5:30
P.M. at the funeral home in Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Larks and may be sent in
care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.