John Richard Greife, age 68 of Clinton, Missouri passed away April 7, 2007 at Beverly Living Center-Westwood, Clinton, Missouri. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Osceola Church of the Brethren with burial in Pleasant Mound Cemetery, Osceola. Family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society and may be left at the funeral home.

John was a member of the Clinton Masonic Lodge #548. He served in the Armed Forces in the United States Navy and was employed as a millwright for Kansas City Power and Light at the Montrose Power Plant.


He is survived by his wife, Pat Greife of the home, one son John Charles Greife of Tulsa, Oklahoma, five daughters, Theresa Marie Drury of Butler, Missouri, Pamela Lea Davis of Lowry City, Missouri, Kathy Barnett, Jennifer Lynn Wilson, and Sheila Tripp, all of Clinton, Missouri, and one brother Donald Eugene Greife of Gerster, Missouri, as well as thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.