Mr. John Witter

John A. Witter, 93, formerly of Raytown, MO passed away on February 23, 2015 at Brighton Gardens. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 27th from 1-2 pm at Newcomer’s Floral Hills Funeral Home with funeral services starting at 2 pm. Burial will follow in the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. John was born in Drexel, MO on January 2, 1922, the son of Edgar & Ruby Witter. After graduating from high school, he began working for Missouri Public Service. He was inducted into the Army in December, 1942 and married Joan Mary Jerome on December 27, 1942. They were married for 63 years, until her death in 2006. He served in WWII with the 82nd Airborne Division and received 7 bronze stars & a purple heart for his service. John retired from Missouri Public Service after 46 years and began a new career selling real estate into his early 80’s. John & Jo loved garage sale-ing, fishing, and traveling. He was known for his sense of humor and was always on-the-go. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers: Ellis & J.E. and sister Evelyn Polter. Survivors include many nieces, nephews and close friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675 or to the Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, 1500 Meadow Lake Parkway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO, 64114. Condolences may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com.

Arr. D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO, (816) 353-1218.