Cynthia Diane McCorkindale

Cynthia Diane McCorkindale passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 17, 2023, after a long struggle with kidney disease. Cynthia was born March 4, 1953, in Independence, Missouri to parents, Robert McCorkindale (1926-2013) and Irene McCorkindale (1932-2022). She graduated with an associate in art Degree from Penn Valley Community College and studied Music Performance at UMKC Conservatory and Calvary Bible College. She loved living in the Plaza area for over 35 years, visiting the shops and restaurants along 51st and Main where she made many friends over the years, especially Andre’s, Perfect Scents, Minsky’s, and Plaza Animal Clinic. Cynthia was an eight-year volunteer for Mental Health America of the Heartland Compassionate Ear Warm Line, The Compassionate Ear Warm Line is a peer-operated listening service for persons in need of support. Trained volunteers experienced with mental illness provides non-clinical, non-crisis supportive listening, coping strategies, information, and provide a reprieve from loneliness and isolation. In 2015 Cynthia was awarded Volunteer of the Year. As a long-time member of Wornall Road Baptist Church, Cynthia enjoyed activities such as bible study groups, helping with the youth choir and watching the youngest children during church services. Her church life was very important to her, and she was so grateful for all the assistance given to her over the past few years while she dealt with stage 5 kidney disease and dialysis. A special acknowledgment to the DeVita Dialysis Center in Westport, who took such care with Cynthia and all their patients. Cynthia spoke often of the staff and patients she had come to know and love. In the past several months she enjoyed creating decorative bible verses in pastels and colored inks for anyone who would have them. Cynthia is survived by her four younger brothers and sisters: Jim McCorkindale, Karen Baum, Dan McCorkindale (wife, Julie), of Kansas City, Missouri, and Cheryl Ramsey (husband, Jeff) of Kaneohe, HI. … and by her beloved nephews: Jason Kurtenbach, Travis Baum, Samuel Baum (wife Maillia), Kyle Baum (wife Natashia), Malcolm Gliddon of the KC Metro area and Alex Gliddon (partner, Jenni) of Eugene, Oregon. She is also survived by her six great nieces and nephews: Emma, Michael, Spencer, Olivia, Sammy, and Wyatt. … and by her cat, Dolly, her constant companion, who now resides with one of her sisters. Services will be held Saturday, March 4 (what would have been her 70th Birthday) 10:00 am at Wornall Road Baptist Church, 400 W Meyer Blvd, KCMO 64113 In lieu of flowers please donate to The National Kidney Foundation or Donate Life America.

Cynthia Diane McCorkindale

March 4, 1953 - February 17, 2023