JOHN JOSEPH SILVEY
Born June 30, 1922 passed away January 17, 2011 in Olathe, KS. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 11:00 am at College Church of the Nazarene, Garrett Chapel, 2020 E. Sheridan, Olathe, where the family will receive friends an hour prior to service time.
John was born in Piedmont, Oklahoma to Wallace and Alice Silvey. He served our country in the US Navy during WWII. He then attended Kansas City College and Bible School. He met and married Beulah James while they were both attending classes at the college.
He enjoyed a long career as a printer with various businesses. John was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and was a long-time member of the Overland Park Church of God (Holiness). After moving to Olathe, he attended College Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed the friendships made through living at The Towers.
Surviving are his children; Dean (Linda) Silvey, Teresa (David) McCord, Barbara (Ron) Smith, Mary (Kevin) Mays, and Kristina (Don) Rasmussen, grandchildren Amy (Kevin) Zirjacks, Reid Silvey, Michael McCord, Timothy (Shannon) McCord, Paul McCord, Jennifer Smith, Kara Smith, Emily Kolenda, Joanna Mays, Molly Mays, Amanda, Alysen, Andrea, Austin, and Anthony John Rasmussen, and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah, in 2006, and their infant daughter, Gwendolyn.