Thelma Jane McLain

Thelma was born on March 30, 1934 to Archie and Opal Potter, whom she was preceded in death. Also preceding her death were husband Alton McLain, her brother Art Potter and grandson Colby James McLain. Thelma is survived by sisters, Geraldean Askea, Helen Mae Hopkins, Mary Alice Tarrant, Joyce Elaine Cox and sons, James Alton McLain (J.C.), Ronald Dean McLain (Becky), Michael Alan McLain (Angela). Thelma’s surviving grandchildren are Alicia Penniman, Krissa Maggio, Jennifer McGregor, Seth McLain, Ryland McLain, Alex McLain, and Rachael Brown. Rounding out the family are great-grandchildren Mackenzie Maggio, Wyatt Peery, Dominic Maggio, Avery McGregor, Triston McGregor, and Cole Thorton.

Thelma was a kind, gentle, generous, humble, and adventurous woman who touched many lives with her smile, beauty, warmth, wisdom, and compassion. We are eternally grateful for the short time we had with her. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.

A Visitation for Thelma will begin Thursday at noon. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 1:00pm at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City MO 64131. Burial will follow the service in Mount Moriah Cemetery South.

(The Service will be Livestreamed and may be viewed by clicking the link below)