Lester L. Hale

Lester L. Hale, 81, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2010, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

Mr. Hale was a veteran of the US Army and the Navy. He was a machinist for Proctor and Gamble for 33 years, retiring in 1984.

Lester is survived by his wife, Jean (Hansel) Hale; four daughters, Sue Horton, Kansas City, Missouri, Connie Byard, Overland Park, Kansas, Barb Austin, St. Charles, Illinois and Leslie L. Smith, Louisburg, Kansas; two sons, Tim Hale, Concrete, Washington and Curt Hale, Shawnee, Kansas; 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, Missouri 64114.

Visitation and Funeral Service

Visitation will be 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial in the Leavenworth National Cemetery.