Blayne Merrill Halling, of Raytown, MO, passed away on May 30, 2015 at the age of 87 after a brief illness. Visitation will be at 10am, Friday, June 5th at McGilley & Sheil Chapel, 11924 E. 47th St. KCMO, with funeral services following at 11am. Burial will take place at Swan Lake Memorial in Grain Valley, MO.
Blayne was born in Storm Lake, Iowa to Maude & Henry Halling. After graduating from HS, he joined the Navy at 17 during WWII. His tour of duty was in Washington, D.C. He returned to Iowa and began working as a bricklayer eventually forming Halling Masonry that spanned over 30 years. He was not one to sit still; he raced in the Midget Car Circuit, rode a Harley, loved to fish, owned 2 airplanes & was a big NASCAR fan.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth; children & their spouses, Karen (Ronnie) Potter, Sandra (Larry) Kinder & Kimberlee (Mike) Audsley; 6 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren. Online condolences to www.mcgilleysheil.com. Arr: McGilley & Sheil Chapel, 816-353-6555.
