Melissa Ann "Missy" Finnesy

Melissa “Missy” Ann Finnesy passed away on October 3, 2020, at the Redbud Village in Plainville, KS, at the age of 60. She was born on September 7, 1960 in Plainville to Donald Joseph and Eva Marie (Mayhew) Finnesy. Missy grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School in 1980. She worked in housekeeping at Redbud Village for many years. She was a faithful member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was inducted into the Special Olympics Hall of Fame in 1986. Although Missy was disabled, she was always “with it” and participated in many things from basketball and cheerleading, to dancing. Always with an ear-to-ear smile, she knew no stranger. She loved all her “boyfriends” – even though they were married! She loved birthdays and loved receiving cards. Just as much though, she loved sending cards and never forgot everyone’s birthday. The Apostle Paul said, “Let us throw off everything that hinders, and run with perseverance, the race marked out for us.” Missy was a good woman with a good heart who lived life with determination and perseverance and enjoyed the ride with family, friends, and loved ones. She taught us all how to be true winners. Never one to let anything get in her way, she beat us to the finish line, but we look forward to rejoining her one day when we all get together in the winner’s circle. Left to survive Missy are her brothers, D.J. Finnesy and wife Norma of Plainville and Doug Finnesy and wife Cathy of Boise, ID; sister Janice Cole and husband Rick of Wichita; and nieces and nephews, Loni Foster (Josh) of Topeka, Blair Finnesy of Leonardville, KS, Jordan Schippers (Jason) of Hoxie, KS, Stevie Finnesy of Plainivlle, Meghan Bacon (Nick) of Emporia, KS, Tiffany Peterson (Darin) of Derby, KS, Amy Brown (Blaine) of Plainville, Tammy Werner (Braden) of Plainville, Melanie Qualman (Craig) of ID, Jamie Prinzing (Jim) of OR, Cortney Dale (Shawn) of Hays, KS, and Ashley Zeller (Dan) of Topeka. Missy was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Eva Finnesy and brother, Steve Finnesy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville with burial to follow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with a Vigil and Rosary at 5:30 P.M. at the funeral home in Plainville. Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Larks and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.