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ARTHUR L. UPTON

1921 - 2015

BORN

1921

DIED

2015

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Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri - Kansas City

5561 Northwest Barry Road

Kansas City, Missouri

ARTHUR UPTON Obituary

Arthur L. Upton, 93, went peacefully to meet his Lord and Savior on February 12, 2015, in his home surrounded by his wife and children. Art was born Nov. 28, 1921, at his parents' home in Kansas City Kan. He graduated from Rosedale High School in 1939 and served in the US 2nd Marine Air Wing stationed in occupied Japan from the end of World War II until 1946. Art and Carol Anne Baichley were married in 1953. They raised five children and made their home in Overland Park. Art was a pharmaceutical sales representative, traveled many Kansas highways and retired in 1987. For 52 years, he was an active member of Bethany Lutheran Church. Art leaves his wife, Carol and their children, Ellen Parri (David) of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., LeAnne Scheier (Tom) of Olathe, Kan., Patrick Upton (Sue) of Overland Park, Caroline Cramer (Steve) of Redmond, Wash., and Charlie Upton (Cydney) of Baldwin City, Kan. He is survived by his beloved grandchildren, Lauren Parri, Kari Scheier, Betsy, David and Katie Upton, Samuel and Grace Cramer, Hannah and Mason Upton. Visitation will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, with a memorial and celebration of life at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Stephen Ministry in c/o the church or Kansas City Hospice. Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri, www.kccremation.com

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Published by Kansas City Star on Feb. 15, 2015.

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Clint Kueffer

February 16, 2015

We are so sorry for your loss, yet grateful for the wonderful legacy Art created. God Bless you all. Clint, Sarah, Lash and Henley Kueffer

Julie Johnson

February 15, 2015

Love and condolences to all of you. Art was always so kind to our family. We will miss him. We pray that you are comforted by the assurance that Art is with Jesus now and we will see him again in heaven. With love from Julie, Roger, Owen and Bart Johnson

Tim Donahue

February 15, 2015

To the Upton's- You already know this, but your family was like my second family. I hope someday to be half the man your father was. The best memories of my life were watching SNL down stairs. Then Your dad would wake Charlie and I up early for church:) We were always a little bit tired to say the least. Also, Mr and Mrs Upton never missed one of our baseball game's over over a 7-8 period. My dad never forgot that. I'm sure our father's are reminiscing as we speak. I can't articulate myself very well, but just wanted to share my Love for the Upton family. You'll alway be in my prayers. I love you Charlie! God Bless You All. Tim, Connor and Molly Donahue

Bob

February 15, 2015

I am grateful for the life of Mr. Upton. Thanks to his service and to the service of others in our armed forces, my family and I have been able to lead our lives in freedom and peace.

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9101 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS

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Celebration of Life

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Bethany Lutheran Church

9101 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS

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