Woodrow W. “Woody” Ridgway

Woodrow W. Ridgway, 88, of Lenexa, KS, passed away, Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Woodrow (Woody) was born in Bradenton, FL on May 29, 1920. He was a warehouse manager for the Shawnee Mission School District for over 30 years and retired in 1986. After he retired, he worked for All Nations Flag Co. Woody's passion was the history of flags. He not only was a collector of flags, but gave numerous presentations to community and civic groups. He was a member and past President of NAVA (North American Vexillological Assn.) and was actively involved in the Dwight Cowles American Legion Post and served as Post Commander from 1976-1977. He was a charter member of the Antioch Church of the Nazarene. He was an Army Air Forces Veteran of WWII.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Ridgway, on January 11, 2008 and one grandson. Survivors include his sons; Glenn and Rose Mary Ridgway, Lee's Summit, MO; Dean and Debbie Ridgway, Lenexa, KS and Paul Scott and Cindy Ridgway, Lenexa, KS; a sister, Kathryn Sargent, of Maine; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Visitation and Funeral Services

Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday at the Antioch Church of the Nazarene with burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m., Tuesday at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Antioch Church of the Nazarene, 7600 Antioch Rd., Overland Park, KS 66204.

Amos Family Funeral Home

913-631-5566