Rees E. Friend

Rees E. Friend, 62, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Rees attended Lenexa Baptist Church and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion. He is survived by his loving wife Bonnie of the home. A brother in-law, Ray Fletcher; sister, Kathy Oravecz and husband George, Akron, OH; and three brothers, Trees, Van, and Evon Friend.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Lenexa Baptist Church, Building Fund, 15320 W. 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas 66219.

Visitation and Funeral Service

Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery.