Kris Cornell, a 49 year old Kansas City, MO resident passed away on August 11, 2019.
She was born on July 15, 1970 the daughter of Charles and Jeannie (Mayfield) Cornell. She graduated with honors from Central Missouri State College with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. She also graduated at the top of her class at Central Missouri State Police Academy. She was a Police Officer with Parkville and Richmond Police Departments. Her last employment, was as a Sergeant with the Country Club Village Police Department.
Survivors include her father, Charles (Pat) Cornell of Springfield, MO; her mother, Jeannie (Tom) Gray of Republic, MO; her sister, Melody Burge of Ozark, MO; and her brother, Scott Cornell of Springfield, MO; her niece, Briere Robertson of Republic, MO.