Judith Kay Perkins

October 31, 1944 - January 18, 2021

Judith Kay “Judy” Perkins (Dryer), 76, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2021. Judy was born on October 31, 1944, in Topeka, KS, to Harry and Virginia (Thompson) Dryer. She graduated from Ozawkie Rural High School in 1962. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1968 from Kansas University and a Master of Science in Special Education in 1972 from Fort Hays Kansas State College. Judy was a beloved teacher. She taught all ages at Larned State Hospital and second grade and special education at Silver Lake Elementary School until she retired in 2004. She was married to Gerald McClure from 1961-1987. She was married to James Perkins from 1988-1996. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Jason McClure (Karleen Knuth) of Kansas City, MO, and daughter, Laura (Bob) Vinduska of Lincolnville, KS; five grandchildren, Savik Howard, Ripley Stackpoole, Nathan Vinduska, Gabriel Vinduska and Lucas Vinduska; a great granddaughter, Quinn Stackpoole; brother Bob Dryer; and several nieces and nephews. Judy loved spending time with her family and had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed traveling, camping, hiking, going to bluegrass festivals, researching genealogy, painting, arranging flowers, woodworking, and sewing. A private family service is being planned for this summer. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family would like to thank the staff at KU Medical Center, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, and Saint Luke’s Hospice House for their care during her battle with pancreatic cancer.