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John Leach Obituary
June 4, 1939 - November 9, 2020
Overland Park, Kansas - John Benjamin Leach passed peacefully Monday, November 9, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. John was born in 1939 in Junction City, KS, the son of William and Lillian Leach. John graduated from Xavier High School and married the love of his life Lorraine Dreiling, moving several times until making their home in Overland Park, KS. He made a life-long career in the garment industry providing for Lorraine and their five daughters. John was a member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, an avid handball player, and a doting Grandfather.
John was preceded in death by his parents, and wife Lorraine. He is survived by his daughters; Jackie Leach, Kelly Hooper, Peggy Marsh, Susan (Paul) Schoneman, Patty Leach, grandchildren; Cindy (Ryan) Baker, John Miller, Chris (Morgan) Miller, Bill Marsh, Amanda (Aaron) Eitel, and Meredith Hooper and great grandchildren; Nate, Seaera, Alx, Brooklynn, Ketrick, Chase, Addison, Lillian, and Alice. John will be remembered for his strong dedication and love for his family, his quirky sense of humor, and his many charitable contributions to children, Veterans of the US Armed Services, and animal sanctuaries. There will be a private family mass and burial.
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Jackie Leach
November 9, 2024
Dad what can I say that fills this small area ?
Except that I've always loved you in the past right now and forever I miss you Dad
Greg Schell
November 11, 2023
John will always be my favorite cousin.
Jackie Leach
November 9, 2023
Dad,
I miss you so much. I Think about you all the time. Often I wish I had said so many things and that we would have had more talks about things that e didn't know about each other. Yet, the things that we did chat about good or bad, will always be things I learned from our simply things that make smile.
Love you so much and miss you like crazy.
Love you
Jackie
Cynthia Baker
November 11, 2021
Grandpa,
I can´t believe it has been a year. I miss you more than words can even say. I hope you hear me everyday that I talk to you. I love you so very much!
Jackie
November 10, 2021
Dad I miss and love you soooo much. I wish I could still talk to you there are so things I wish I could say to you. I hope God passes this along to you.
Your daughter
Jackie
Richard Kuppersmith
November 1, 2021
Only my deepest prayers to the family .Loraine and John were special people in my life !! My prayers to all
Greg Schell
November 16, 2020
My cousin JOHN was always good to meet growing up. I was younger but he always had time for me when my mom and I would go visit them in Junction City. I even served at his and Lorraine's wedding. I was able to visit him when Lorraine passed and had lunches with him. I will miss him.
JACQUELINE M LEACH
November 16, 2020
That I will never love any other man more. Through all of our head bumping there was still no better man.
Dad I miss you so much already.
Linda Krajewski
November 15, 2020
I met John through the Hospice program. Always enjoyed our visits. His sense of humor kept us smiling, even with his failing health. Sorry covid prevented us from being there these past few months.
Cynthia Baker
November 15, 2020
I will miss you so much. You will never know how much you meant to me. I love you!
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