Joyce was born on Monday, February 24,1930 in Newton, Kansas to Ray and Edith Phillips. She graduated from Newton High School in 1947 and then attended one year at Emporia State University. Joyce married Henry J. Sage in 1949, and made homes throughout Henry’s admirable Naval career. Over eleven years, the couple welcomed four children: Stanley, Terri, Kimberly and Henry.
Joyce enjoyed her time as an employee and patron of her favorite bowling alley, Gladstone Bowl. She began her career there when the family moved to Gladstone in the early 1970s and she was a treasured employee for over forty years. Her caring nature led her career path to help everyone she encountered; Joyce worked at Butler Manufacturing in the accounting department and also at North Kansas City School District making sure each student had a full lunch.
Her children remember her as a kind, loving and happy person who loved family, friends and food. Joyce loved to bowl (at 91 years old, impressively scoring over 200), watch the Royals, Chiefs and attend church. She was an active and dedicated member of Northminister Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Missouri.
She is preceded in death by her parents Ray and Edith Phillips, sister Freda Green and daughter Terri Boling.
Joyce is survived by her sister Glee McMahon (Tom); children Stanley D. Sage, Kimberly E. Groce (Jeff) and Henry D. Sage (Carmen). Joyce was also loved by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many friends and colleagues.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent in Joyce's honor to Northminister Presbyterian Church at 1441 NE Englewood Rd, Kansas City, MO 64118 or a charity of your choice in her honor.
A visitation for Joyce will be held Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM with a funeral service to follow at 4:00 PM at McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 Northeast Vivion Road, Kansas City, MO 64119.
The family would like to thank the amazing staff at North Kansas City Hospital for their dedication and care.
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