John M. Monter

Every day or two I see John´s picture on my wall. His smile is captivating. But I know that his loss was devastating for his beautiful family. So many of us in Independence remember him for his great kindness and his sense of humor. I love and miss my friend. One day we will meet again

I met John when we both worked at the McGraw-Edison corporate office located in Elgin, Illinois. We played handball together and lunched a few times. I transferred to the Bussmann business in St Louis in 1980 and he and Cindy and family came a few years later. John was a creative marketing executive but was his best when returning to Bussmann to be President. "Teams always outperform individuals" was his motto. His team oriented business was great. John also loved wines and had a 400...

I had the privilege to have dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Monter this past February with my wife Christi. They couldn't have been more hospitable to both of us. We talked about what matters most...our family and our faith. Mr. Monter was always asking us about our big family and our ministry, Cornerstone of Hope. The Monters have been beyond generous to Cornerstone for many years and we are so grateful for their trust and support. Mrs. Monter...you are an incredible woman! No regrets, Mrs....

My buddy John will always live in my Heart. As Classmates we had such great memories as we avoided the constant harassment of Coach Joe O´Brien ( just kidding ) John was generous to his friends but also to people who might be hurting. His wife Cindy was the perfect partner. We were both fortunate to marry up. I will miss my dear friend and Pray there is a reunion in Heaven.