JOHN RUFFIN PAGE

Obituary John Ruffin Page was born on October 10th, 1941 to the union of John Page Jr. and Tommie Mae Ruffin in Leigh, Texas. At the age of six, John moved with his mother to Kansas City, Mo where he attended Douglas Elementary, West Junior High School and Manuel High School where he graduated in 1961. At an early age, John worked to help support his mother and family. After graduating high school, John joined the United States Air Force in November 1961 and served 7+ years until he discharged in December 1968. From then, John’s employment included Southwest Oil and Grease Company, (KCMO 1969); Bendix Corporation (1969 – 1975); Pipefitters Local 533 (1975), and retiring from General Motors (KCMO, Janesville, WI 1975-2003). John married Bertha Griffin in 1966 and to this marriage one son was born, Gregory Orlando Page. Gregory departed this life on Monday, February 18th, 2019. In addition to Gregory, John gained two sons and one daughter. John later met Patricia Schutz Maddix in November of 1975. John and Pat were united in marriage on June 24, 1978. To this union John gained two sons. John was born being a family man. He loved his family; he loved all families. After reuniting with his father on April 1st, 1983 in Conroe, TX, John met additional family members including a grandmother, uncles, aunts, sisters, brothers and cousins. After losing their father, Tommy Robinson, John became a father figure to his nephew and niece Curtis and Tammy Robinson. John learned to play a bass guitar at the age of 63 after retiring from General Motors and had fun playing at Wesley C.M.E. Church. He played for community groups meeting lasting friends along the way. We will all remember his smile, his sense of humor and his help to anyone. If you live in the love of God, the love that John has shown, we will all see him again in spirit as we too must leave this place. Whether you met him growing up, in school, in the service, in the years he served as Scout Master for Troop 608 in Kansas City, MO; at church at St. Paul and Skylight Missionary Baptist Churches in Kansas City, MO; being a lifetime member of the Manuel Class of 1961; serving as cub master, Usher Board member, Trustee Board member and chairperson at the Wesley C.M.E. Church in Beloit, WI; being a helpful pipefitter in the communities of Kansas City, MO, Beloit, WI and South Beloit, IL to help anyone in need, we will all remember John Ruffin Page. John departed this earthly life on Sunday, December 6th, 2020, at 4:36a.m. in the ICU unit at Mercy Hospital, Janesville, WI. He leaves his wife, Pat, of 42 ½ years, three sons, Charles Edward Maddix, Vaughn Eric Maddix (wife Bridgett Maddix), Elvin Thomas, Jr., six sisters; Betty Page, The Colony, TX; Barbara Jeanette Burton and Beulah Bolden of Kansas City, MO; Beatrice Sanders of Lake Orian, MI; Mary Alice and Rhonda Paige of Houston, TX; two brothers, Homer and Donald Ray Paige of Houston, TX.; one aunt, Jimmie Lee Paige of Houston, TX, grandchildren (great grands), nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Monday, December 14th at Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Linwood Chapel 1800 E. Linwood Blvd KCMO 64130. Visitation 9am. Interment Leavenworth National Cemetery at 1:30pm. Services will stream online at: www.MSTCsunset.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of JOHN RUFFIN PAGE, please visit our floral store. Read More

JOHN RUFFIN PAGE

October 10, 1941 - October 10, 1941