Colin McFarland was born on May 20, 1982, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the original Menorah Hospital location. He graduated from Rockhurst High School in 2000 and the University of Missouri–Rolla in 2005. He later earned his MBA from Rockhurst University.
A lifelong athlete, Colin played offensive line at Rockhurst High School and the University of Missouri–Rolla. He also played prop for the Kansas City Junior Blues and the Blues, carrying his love of the game onto the rugby pitch.
Colin loved to read and had a deep appreciation for film and television. He enjoyed not only watching movies and series but also critiquing them, sharing his opinions and observations on his website, MovieOx.com, where some of his reviews remain. Colin’s humor was often unconventional and rarely predictable. He had a sharp, sarcastic wit, a quick mind, and famously little patience. Yet he never lost his imagination or his childlike sense of play, qualities that made him distinctly Colin.
Colin is survived by his mother, Marilyn McFarland, and his father, John McFarland; his siblings, Kristin Clarke (James Clarke), Cam McFarland (Chelsea Ricker), and Douglas McFarland (Jodeci Washington). He was a beloved uncle to Vivien and Tori Clarke and Quinn and Margaux McFarland.
Colin will be remembered for his intelligence, his unmistakable wit, his love of stories and sports, and the unique spirit that made him who he was. His family and friends will miss him deeply.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites those who wish to honor Colin’s memory to make a donation to the Kansas City Blues Rugby Club, an organization connected to his lifelong love of the game. Donations may be made at kcblues.org/donate
Visitation will be held at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131 on October 30, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. A Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 am. A Committal Service will take place at Mount Moriah Cemetery South following services.
Funeral Services will be livestreamed at: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/c2610810249315
