Connie McQuain, 76, passed away peacefully in her home on November 29, 2022 surrounded by her family and close friends. 

Connie was the first of two children between her parents Dorothy Lucille and Marvin Max McQuain and was born in Monterey, California. Their family moved back to the Kansas City area when Connie was a young girl and she spent the vast majority of her life in Independence, MO. Connie worked as a school teacher in Independence at Glendale Elementary where she mainly taught social studies. She met and made many close friends at Glendale who she remained very close with for the remainder of her life. Connie was well traveled and loved South Padre Island, she was president of the Independence Sister City, an animal lover, a lover of all things Chiefs and KU men’s basketball, and deeply loved her family and friends. She was a friend to all and would strike up conversation with just about anyone. She was incredibly reliable, funny, intelligent, sassy, and loving. She touched many lives and had a profoundly positive effect on all who had the pleasure of knowing her. 

Connie is survived by her 2 nieces: Amy McQuain Arria and Mandy Hora; her 9 great nieces and nephews: Brittany McQuain, Marlena Williams, Elijah Wallace, Vincent Paul Williams Jr., Aviana Williams, Cameron Hora, Tony Aguilar Jr., Joey Aguilar, and Ava Helmig, and her great-great niece and nephew Aleena and Adonis Williams. 

Obituary submitted by the family.

Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home; Independence, MO