John Monahan

John A. Monahan, 80, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016, surrounded by family at North Kansas City Hospital. He was born February 24, 1936, to Edward and Katherine (Herklotz) Monahan, in Leavenworth, Kansas. 
John joined the United States Marine Corp in July of 1954 and rose to the rank of Sergeant. While in the service, he was given the name of a girl back home to write to. Once back home, he began dating her and on November 24, 1958 he married Patricia Welch (LHS Class of 1957). They had four children together and moved to Kansas City, Missouri. 
He enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading and working on his house. He was retired from Ford Motor Company and was a member of the UAW Local 249. 
John was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Patrick Monahan, his parents, his brothers, Edward Monahan Jr., Thomas (Pat) Monahan, James Monahan (John's twin) and Michael Monahan and sisters, Dorothy Wilson, Virginia Shell and Charlotte Shelton.
Survivors include his wife Patricia, son John Monahan Jr., daughters Cynthia Monahan and Rose Clem, son-in-law Andrew Clem, grandchildren, Jennifer, Tiffany, Nicole, Danielle, Remmington and six great-grandchildren. John leaves behind six sisters, Mary Spinner, Julia Vallandingham, Helen Peery, Sharon Farr, Marguerite Rizzo and one brother Charles Monahan and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services for John will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph of the Valley Catholic Church, 31131 207th St., Leavenworth, KS 66048. Graveside services at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Online guestbook and obituary at www.missouricremation.com