Leonard Kenneth “Kenny” Bass, (96) Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care, St, Joseph, Mo. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, Newcomer’s Floral Hills Cemetery, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, M0. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. Due to Covid-19, masks will be required.
Kenny was born Feb. 15, 1924, in Independence, Mo. to James W. and Mabel I. (Esry) Bass. He graduated from Northeast High School and from Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg. During WWII, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and was a crew member on the B-24 bomber. Kenny was a teacher and homebuilder prior to joining Butler Construction Company where he was vice president Design-Build. He was a member of the Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, American Legion Tirey-Ford Post 21, and an early member of the Lakewood Oaks Golf Club.
Kenny is survived by his wife Carol Sue; children Cheryl Kuehn and Steve Bass (Linda); stepchildren Jeff Witthar, Michelle and Stacia Quick, Erik McCoy; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Kenny was predeceased by his parents, sisters Frances McClenahan, and Catherine Lewis, son-in-law James Kuehn, and stepdaughter-in-law Melissa Witthar.
In lieu of flowers, the family has established a charitable fund in Kenny’s memory; donations may be made to the Truman Heartland Community Foundation, 4200 Little Blue Parkway, Ste. 340, Independence, Mo. 64057.
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