Gerard Joseph Stanley Sr., M.D.

Stanley, Sr. MD, Gerard Joseph

October 12, 1948 - May 20, 2024

Gerard Joseph Stanley, Sr. MD, known to all that met him as "Gerry" or "Doc," was born on October 12, 1948, and passed away on May 20, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a heroic, yet short, battle with pancreatic cancer. Gerry fought his cancer with a fighter's spirit, and never wavered in his faith that God had a plan for him. Gerry lived his life with a deep faith and a profound devotion to the Holy Family and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

In 1977 Gerry married his long-time Lillis High School friend, Margaret Mary Cushing, affectionately known as Midge. The couple raised four children, Gerry, Jr., Katy, Mike and Chuck. Their 45 year journey took them to multiple locations in Mexico and the United States, and was founded on laughter, faith, friendship, and love. Gerry relished partaking in celebrating the milestones of his family's lives and adored his 10 wonderful grandchildren.

Gerry will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and physician. Gerry's true passion was his 45 year practice of family medicine, where he touched the lives of countless individuals. His far reaching impact cannot be quantified with words in an obituary, but those that he touched will remember him for his unfailing pursuit to heal the sick, comfort the dying and bring new life to the world. He spent a lifetime studying and speaking about the physical aspects of Jesus' Passion and Death and received international recognition for his book entitled, "He Was Crucified". He never wanted the spotlight for himself, but contributed generously of his time and talent to his communities, countless organizations and his local parishes as a lector, eucharistic minister and patron on various committees. He will also be remembered for a sharp sense of humor and quick wit.

Gerry is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret Mary (Midge) Stanley in June of 2022; mother and father, Dr. Charles and Bernandine Stanley of Kansas City, MO; his in-laws, Michael P. and Lucille Cushing of Kansas City; his older brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Laura Stanley of Overland Park, KS; brothers-in-law, Captain Richard Lynn of LaBelle, FL, Ed Hannon of Hobe Sound, FL and Dennis Cushing of Kansas City, KS; as well as nephews, Mike Hannon, Jeremy Cushing; and niece, Jan Rogers.

Mourning his passing, but celebrating his life is his eldest son, Dr. Gerry, Jr. and Erin Stanley and their children, Joe, Pat, Tom, Millie and Jack of Atchison, KS; his daughter, Katy and Matt Pierson and their children Nora and Luke of Omaha; his son, Mike and his wife Kate Gluckman of North Troy, VT; his son, Chuck and Diana Stanley and their children Chuck, Jr., Conner and Pierce of Sugar Land, TX; siblings and in-laws, Jim and Vicki Stanley, John and Kath Stanley, Barney and Barb Stanley, Marian and Jim Kipper, Trish and Damon Soltys, Joe Stanley, KC Lynn, Denny Stanley, Carol Cushing, Mike and Judy Cushing, Jan Hannon, Charley and Kathy Cushing, John and Terri Cushing; as well as countless nieces, nephews and beloved friends.

SERVICES for Dr. Gerry Stanley, Sr. will be held in Omaha, at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church on Thursday, May 23, 2024. A VISITATION will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., with a MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL at 2 p.m. VISITATION and ROSARY SERVICE will be held on Friday, May 24th, at Muehlebach Funeral Home in Kansas City. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be at 9:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 25th, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Redemptorist Parish, in Kansas City. INTERMENT will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, with a luncheon immediately following at the Redemptorist Parish Hall.

In lieu of flowers, Gerry and his family ask that donations be made to St. Clare's Catholic Church in Clarinda, IA. Memories may be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox where we 'Celebrate Life'.

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