Robert E. Compton

Robert E. Compton, 78, Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House after a courageous battle with COPD.

Robert is survived by his wife Margaret of the home and three children Chris (Jill) Compton, Overland Park, Kansas; Mark (Mary Beth) Compton, Kansas City, Missouri; Amy (Jeff) Reich, Woodbridge, California; one sister Marcelline (Fred) Zabel, Atchison, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Tommy, Joey, Ben, Lauren, Nick, Alex, Brook, and Holly, and many nieces and nephews.

Robert was a member of Iron Workers Local #10 and St. Joseph Catholic Church and he was an avid outdoorsman.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or Kansas City Hospice House.

Visitation and Funeral Service

Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Rosary recitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church.