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JOHN THOMAS HOCKER II

1958 - 2015

JOHN THOMAS HOCKER II obituary, 1958-2015, Prairie Village, MO

JOHN HOCKER Obituary

John T. Hocker II, 56, of Lenexa, KS, passed away January 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. John was born August 16, 1958, in Kansas City, MO to Thomas Hart and Elizabeth ("Betty") Campbell Hocker. He was named after his great-grandfather from Kirksville, MO. He graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business in 1981 and a Master of Business Administration in 1983 from the University of Kansas. He was an executive for Fleming Foods and Brinks, Inc. before joining the family business, Hocker & Hocker Real Estate. He was an avid sports fan who rooted & worked for the KC Royals, KC Chiefs and Sporting KC. He was a very loving family man who liked to travel and spend time with good friends and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his longtime sweetheart Nancy Ahlrichs, his children Andrew, and Rebecca (Brad) and granddaughter Berkeley; mother Elizabeth and sister Jan. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 24th at 2:00 pm at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road. Private family burial will precede the service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Village Presbyterian Church or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 6811 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202. (Arr: Cremation Society of KS & MO, 8837 Roe, Prairie Village, KS 66207; 913-383-9888) Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri, www.kccremation.com

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Published by Kansas City Star on Jan. 21, 2015.

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January 26, 2015

Andrea, Becca, and Betty I am sorry for your loss.

Greg Cameron

January 25, 2015

Will miss you my friend. Rock Chalk forever!

College "Daze"

Greg Cameron

January 25, 2015

David Pendleton

January 25, 2015

Sorry that I could not make the service yesterday. Our thoughts & prayers are with Nancy as well as the entire Hocker family. I met John at KU, but we lost track of each other over the years. When I moved to KC, we reconnected. He sure enjoyed the Royals & saw him ushering on several occasions. He will be missed.

Tom & Deb Caldwell

January 23, 2015

Very sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Nancy and John's family.

January 23, 2015

So Sorry for you loss. John always had a smile on his face. Our Prayer's for Betty and the Family. Gone but, never forgot.

January 22, 2015

My sincere condolences to John's family for your loss. May God lift you up as you draw close to him in prayer.
Psalm 94:18,19

January 22, 2015

Andrea, Becca, and Betty I am so sorry for your loss.

Scott Bingham

January 21, 2015

He was a fighter, but he always seemed so appreciative of what others were doing for him. I'll miss your Royal recaps John.

January 21, 2015

John, I so enjoyed our friendship since joining the Loge Usher crew at The K. I miss you already, and it's not even baseball season. My sincere condolences to your family. Rest in peace, my friend.

Elissa and Robert

January 21, 2015

?We're so sorry Nancy, may his beautiful memories always be with you. We're praying for you and his family. John was a great friend to us and we enjoyed our fun times together. May he rest in peace and out of pain.?

January 21, 2015

Andrew and Becca, I am so very sorry for your loss.
Kendall

Ann Colston

January 21, 2015

Although I did not have the pleasure of knowing John, I knew Tom and I know Betty and they both knew my husband Greg and his parents Ruth and Ken Colston. I just met Nancy yesterday at church and we have the connection of losing our spouses. I and other church friends know and understand the loss of a spouse too young. I look forward to connecting and supporting you, Nancy, on your journey?

Sheri Stewart

January 21, 2015

John. I miss your smile at the club. I'm so happy I met you and your family. Your memory will live on through those you have loved.

January 21, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers to you, Nancy and his family.

Keri Davis Whitaker

Nancy Ahlrichs

January 21, 2015

I Love you John!
I am lighting this candle & holding your memory eternal in my heart.
You are my best friend!

Nancy

Sherry Johnson

January 21, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with John's family and friends during this sad time. He will be missed and in your hearts forever__Sherry Johnson

Julia Thomas

January 21, 2015

I will miss seeing John's smiling face at the office. This is such sad news, and I am sorry for the family and friends.

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