Willis Kenyon

Willis Kenyon of Olathe passed away on August 25, 2010 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park, Kansas. The family suggests donations in lieu of flowers to Crossroads Hospice, Kansas City, Missouri or Garden Terrace 7541 Switzer Road, Overland Park, KS 66214, (913) 631-2273, Activity Department.

Mr. Kenyon was born on September 13, 1926 in WaKeeney, KS. He taught school in Western Kansas for two years. He was a retired Chief in the US Navy and proud to have served his country. He was an embalmer and mortician. He spent much of his life helping others and serving God. The love of his life was his wife Doris Virginia Kenyon who preceded him in death. He loved and spent much time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed whittling and country music. A favorite place to travel was Mountain View, Arkansas where he would whittle on the town square and win awards in the local contests. He was a talented craftsman and enjoyed working with wood. He attended and was active in the Olathe Christian Church up to three years ago when he was stricken with Alzheimer's disease. He was cared for by the wonderful staff at Garden Terrace in Overland Park, Kansas. We are very grateful for the care and love he received at this facility.

He is survived by his children, Sharon Weaver, Olathe, KS, Carol and Maurice White, Lenexa, KS, Rebecca and Robert vanlier, Indianapolis, IN, Jason and Bonnie Kenyon, Yoder, CO, Mary and Ron Young, Arkansas City, KS and Scott Kenyon, Houston, TX grandchildren, Kristina and Jeff Fountain, Tanya and Thurston Cromwell, Kaylynn and Jose Berrios, Kathryn Blanchon, David and Sarah Weaver, Charles and Deborah O'Neill, Amanda and Griffith Young and great grandchildren, Isaac and Caroline Cromwell. His many nieces and nephews remember great fun times with Uncle Will. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Catherine, John, Bruce, Anne, Carol, and Jean.