Cliff was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 21, 1949 to Merle Dunfee and Verla (Bierd). After high school Cliff enlisted in the United States Army and served in Vietnam during 1968 and 1969. In the summer of 1973 he was joined in marriage with his wife Diane (Rogers) in Belton, Missouri.
The same year he was married, Cliff began working in the production department at Owen’s Corning Fiberglass, where he retired from the maintenance department in 2011 after 38 years of employment. An ardent woodworker who loved N-Scale model trains, Cliff spent much of his free time volunteering at the Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad. He was also an avid video gamer and Dungeons & Dragons player who loved his dogs like family.
Cliff was preceded in death by his parents, Merle Dunfee and Verla Richeson; brother, Brian Richeson; and step-father, Neil Richeson. Here to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Diane Dunfee of the home; daughter, Kerry Johnson (Chad) of Benton, Arkansas and their daughters, Kylie Johnson and Eva Mae Johnson; his first wife and mother of his child, Deborah Nelson. He leaves behind two half-sisters, Marnetta Dunfee and Marsetta Flores (Carlos); step-siblings, Dennis Richeson (Tracy), Kevin Richeson and Kathi Kellogg (Kevin); along with many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad. 816-746-5663 / www.kcnrr.com
Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278
