Judith Sharon (Cline) (Osborn) Kay, 75, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Thursday, 20 July 2023.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 1pm Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene, 19333 E US 24 Highway, Independence, Missouri.

Judith was born 9 October 1947 to William Riley Cline and Mary (Quick) Cline in Weaubleau, Missouri.  Judith was first of 4 children born to her parents. 

Judith is preceded in death by her husband John Martin Kay, her mother Mary Cline, her father William Riley Cline, her sister Vera Kathleen Cline and her brother Raymond Anthony Cline.  Judith was a graduate of Hermitage High School where she was a cheerleader.  Judith was a cook for Blue Hills Elementary in Independence and was a member of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association. 

Judith is survived by one brother Michael Cline, two daughters Deborah Fisher (Craig) of Independence MO, Barbara Mabary of Freeman MO, 3 step children, Carol Kay, Brian Kay, Doug Kay, 5 grandchildren, Karah Fisher, Marina Strait (Eric), Kahner Fisher, Logan Mabary (Makalyn), Wyatt Mabary (Morgan) and 1 great granddaughter, Maggie Mabary.                                 

Obituary submitted by the family.

Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home Independence, MO (816) 796-8600