Ed Dailey

William Edward “Ed” Dailey, 86, of Gardner, KS, passed away on Monday, August 29th, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 6pm-8pm on Friday, September 9th at the McGilley & Hoge Chapel, 8024 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS. Funeral service will be at 10 am on Saturday, September 10th at the Chapel. Burial in Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. Pallbearers are Joe Gast, Zachary Dailey, Austin Penca, William Saville, Patrick Gillette and Adrian Ibarra-Penca; Honorary Pallbearers are Ezekiel Dailey and Caiden Dailey.

Ed was born on March 12, 1936 in Overland Park, KS, a true dairy farmer and civic servant. He was with Johnson County Waste Water for 38 years. Ed loved fiercely and loyally. His family meant everything. He was devoted to his wife, Lucy Dailey for 64 years. He was the kind of man you could truly count on for help, advice or an amazing story. He will be forever missed.

Ed was preceded in death by his mother and father, Marie M. and William P. Dailey; his sister, Teresa M. Gast and his brothers, Donald D. and Kenneth C. Dailey; his granddaughter, Emily L. Dailey; and great-granddaughter, Nova N. Barlow. Survivors include his wife, Lucy Dailey; children, Richard J. Dailey and his wife, Mary L. and Linda Rosemary-Dailey Harms; his grandchildren, Christina M. Penca and her husband, Austin E., Rebecca S. Trester and her husband, Terry, Zachary N. Dailey and his wife, Jami S., and Olivia R. Harms; 7 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcgilleyhoge.com for the Dailey family.