Maurice Robert “Bob” Goodrich, Jr. of Lenexa, Kan. passed away Sunday, December 29th at 3:40pm at Advent Health Hospital.

He was born on October 22, 1932, in Toronto, Kan. to Maurice and Mary Goodrich.

After spending 4 years in the Air Force as an aircraft radar interceptor operator, he was accepted into C.A.A./F.A.A. as an air traffic controller/supervisor. Most of his 35 years working for the F.A.A. was at the Federal Aviation Administration Center in Olathe, Kan. After retiring from F.A.A., he was employed by Washington Consulting Group to train air traffic controllers for ten years.

Mr. Goodrich was a member of Nall Ave. Baptist Church for 63 years.

Survivors include his wife, Delores; one daughter, Debra Lynne of Austin, Texas; a son, Michael Goodrich and wife, Blanca of Kan. City, Mo.

Preceding him in death was a daughter, Janolyn Thornbrugh and husband, Tom and by his son-inlaw Kevin Nichols. Also surviving him are his 10 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 6th at Nall Ave Baptist Church.

Graveside services with military honors were held Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Muncie Chapel Cemetery in Wheaton, Mo., under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Reverend Jerry Francisco conducted the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Nall Ave. Baptist Church Benevolence Fund in memory of Bob.