House of Blue Springs on May 9, 2018 surrounded by the love of his friends and family.
Pete was born on September 19, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri to Clifford and Vivian Goodpaster. Pete graduated, from Northeast High School (Kansas City, Missouri) in 1947. He then served in the U.S. Navy for four years on the USS Bennington. It was during this time in which he married the love of his life, Mabel. After his time in the service, Pete was then employed by repairing office equipment primarily with Smith Corona. He retired from Smith Corona in 1990. Upon retirement, Pete enjoyed his part time work and volunteering at St. Luke's Hospital. Pete had many loves and passions in his life. His first being his wife of 61 years, Mabel. Pete and Mabel had a love for traveling. They took many cruises and saw the world in their time together. Pete also took great joy in coaching his son Mike's little league baseball and basketball teams in Independence, MO.
He enjoyed playing softball, bowling, running, and attending Chiefs, Royals, and Jayhawk games. Pete loved his son Mike, his granddaughters Natalie and Valerie, and most recently his great-granddaughters Addison and Mackenzie with all his heart. He could always be seen enjoying all their games and school activities as well as taking many trips with them.
Pete's greatest love, and the foundation of his life, was the love he had for Jesus Christ, his one true Savior. Pete gave his life to Jesus as a teenager while attending Bethany Baptist Church in Kansas City. Through his adult life, Pete led his family through their walk with Jesus. Pete, Mabel, and Mike belonged to Maywood Baptist Church, in Independence, MO where Pete served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and was involved with the youth programs. Pete's walk with Jesus was definitely reflected in all he did throughout life.
Pete is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Vivian, his wife, Mabel, as well as three siblings, John Crosby Goodpaster, Ronald Dwight Goodpaster, and Nancy Goodpaster Bales (husband Charlie). Pete is survived by his son, Mike Goodpaster (wife Dr. Sheila Walsh) of Land O Lakes, FL, granddaughters Dr. Natalie Goodpaster of Overland Park, KS and Valerie Poynor (husband Josh) of Strafford, MO, twin great-granddaughters Addison and Mackenzie Poynor of Strafford, Missouri, and sister-in-law Carolyn McGee of Spring Hill, Kansas as well as many other friends and loved ones.
Visitation will be from 12:00-1:00pm on Monday, May 14 followed by a Funeral Service at 1:00pm at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Burial will follow at Mount Moriah Cemetery South.
The family wants to express their deepest thanks to the wonderful staff at the Benton House of Blue Springs for their loving care over the last 3 years, Ascend Hospice, and many other healthcare providers in Kansas City and the surrounding areas that helped take care of their Dad, Grandpa, and Great-Grandpa.
In lieu flowers, the family would prefer donations in Pete's name to the Maywood Baptist Church. “In Memory of Claude Goodpaster” 10505 East Winner Road, Independence, Missouri 64052; (816) 254-3344.
