Alfred J. Lane

Al Lane, 77, Mission Hills, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Al was born on July 7, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio to Daniel and Mary Ann (Nardone) Lane. He graduated from Ohio State University with a BS degree in 1955. Following graduation, Al enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he received his pilot training. He was a pilot for TWA for 25 years, domestic and international. Al retired from TWA in 1988. He was both a city councilman and mayor of Mission Hills from 1981-89. He began his career as a Kansas State Representative of the 25th District in 1989, retiring in 2003.

Al is survived by his wife, Peggy (Wright) Lane; three daughters, Sheryl Turner and her husband, Rod, Mission Hills, Kansas, Leslie Bryant, Mission, Kansas, and Linda Coskun and her husband, Battal, Moorpark, California; son, Al Lane, Jr. and his wife, Kim, Louisburg, Kansas; brother, Daniel F. Lane, Jr., and his wife, Alice, Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren, Michael and Megan Turner, Joshua, Ellis and Rachel Bryant and Kaitlyn Coskun; and two step-grandchildren, Jamie and Jason Coskun.

Memorial contributions may be made to either St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 6401 Wornall Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri 64113; St. Luke's Hospital Foundation, 4225 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 or Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64145 (although Al did not require their services).

Visitaton and Funeral Service

Friends may call from 5-7:00 pm Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Thursday, October 8, 2009 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 9-10:00 am. A reception will be held at the church following the service from 12-2:00 pm. Family graveside services will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, Missouri.

A memorial service will be held in Columbus, Ohio at a later date.