John “Blackie” Blackburn, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri, died at St. Luke’s Hospice House on Sunday, December 18, 2016. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Joseph and Sophie Blackburn on November 8, 1941.
John proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps.; was a longtime Kansas City, resident, working as an Airplane Mechanic for TWA for many years. He remained an airplane enthusiast his entire life. A dear brother to Phyllis and Alice.
Services will be private; Interment in Terrace Park Cemetery, if desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Foundation, 3516 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64111. Share online condolences at TerraceParkFuneral.com