JOHN S. SWOPE

1965 - 2014

John S. Swope of Shawnee, Kan., passed away at his home December 1, 2014. John was born to John Wade and Masako Swope in Yokosuka, Japan, in 1965. He graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia, Mo., and received his degree in mechanical engineering from University of Missouri in Columbia. John was married to Lori Boggs in 1998 in Sedalia. John and Lori had three beautiful children, Alexander, Jacqueline, and Nicholas. He was employed at Ft. Leavenworth. John volunteered for Shawnee Mission Medical Center and as an amateur Ham Radio operator for various events. John was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Lori and his three children. Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday Dec. 5, at the Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sedalia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to an education fund set up at Commerce Bank (800) 453-2265 for John's children. Online condolences may be expressed at www.amosfamily.com The Amos Family Funeral Home, Crematory, Chapels. 913-631-5566 amosfamily.com