Christine Anita Kinkade, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026. She was 75 years old.
Christine was born on February 23, 1951, in England, where she grew up in London. In 1969, she met the love of her life, Dave, while he was stationed in London serving in the United States Air Force postal service. Their connection quickly grew into a lifelong partnership. In 1970, she moved to the United States, and the couple married that same year, beginning a devoted marriage that spanned decades.
Christine was a compassionate and nurturing woman whose life centered around caring for others. She had a deep love for her family and was especially devoted to her children: daughter Jenny (Kinkade) Wolfe and her husband Mike; son David Kinkade and his wife Chie; and son Richard Kinkade and his wife Laura. She extended that same care beyond her family, opening her home to provide child care for many children over the years, leaving a lasting impact on countless lives.
She was a proud and loving grandmother to Grace Wolfe, Caroline (Wolfe) Cherry, Laura Wolfe, Cassie Kinkade, Caleb Kinkade, and Gavin Holloway. Her grandchildren brought her great joy, and she treasured every moment spent with them.
Christine also had a special love for animals, particularly her dogs and birds, which brought her great happiness throughout her life. She was actively involved in the Gateway Parrot Club, where she connected with others who shared her passion.
Her faith was an important part of her life. She attended First Baptist Church of Murphy and was active in its senior community. She also participated in Crocheting 4 Christ at First Baptist Church of Arnold, where she combined her love of service with fellowship.
Christine will be remembered for her warmth, generosity, and unwavering dedication to her family. Her legacy of kindness and compassion will continue to live on in all those whose lives she touched.
A celebration of life service will be held on June 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Murphy, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crocheting 4 Christ, the Gateway Parrot Club, or the de Greef Hospice House.
Crocheting 4 Christ c/o First Baptist Church of Arnold – 2012 Missouri State Road, Arnold, MO 63010
Gateway Parrot Club https://gatewayparrotclub.org/contact
de Greef Hospice House https://give.mercyhealthfoundation.net/give/368974/#!/donation/checkout
Christine, you will be greatly missed. Prayers to your family & friends as they learn to live without your physical presence
Christine, the Crocheting 4 Christ group at First Baptist Church of Arnold will miss you very much. We so enjoyed your company and your crocheting skillets all the years that you were a part of the group. Your loving, sharing and helpful attitude was so appreciated by all of the ladies that crocheted with you.. The group has lots of good memories of the pot luck luncheons, Strawberry Festivals, holiday parties that you helped plan, and cook delicious food for each time. Your sweet spirit and willingness to be there to help me and all the other ladies when they expressed that they needed help with some pattern or stitch. We look forward to seeing you again in heaven and rejoicing at the reunion of our friendship. We send our deepest sympathy to your husband Dave, and the rest of your family at this difficult time.
Dave,
My Condolences. I will be praying for you. It make me happy that Christine had a great faith! Although you may be grieving her loss, hopefully you can find comfort in knowing that she is now in heaven, enjoying eternal peace and happiness. You both will be together again.
Grief is the price we pay for having loved someone who has since passed away.
Take care.
Kathy Pusateri
Dave,
I am so very saddened to learn of your loss. Chris was truly a gem in so many ways. She will be missed by so many people. Take care of yourself.
Dave, we are so sorry for you and your family for the loss of Christine. I am so glad I got to know her for almost 30 years from Dave and my Husband being members of the Fenton Lions. We will really miss her at crochet at the First Baptist Church. We could always count on her if we needed help with our project. She will be missed, until we meet again.