Lori B. Sampel, 64, Kansas City, Kansas passed away on March 17, 2026. Visitation will be from 11-12 pm with a funeral service beginning at 12:00 pm on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66112. A graveside service will be immediately following in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Lori was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Joan and Orville Kuran on April 27, 1961. She attended Grace Lutheran School, West Jr. High School and graduated from Schlagle High School. Lori went on to receive her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from William Jewel College. She was employed for 40 years at Saint Luke’s Hospital in the NICU. She was a preceptor for Saint Luke’s School of Nursing. She was a “Daisy Award” winning nurse.
In Lori’s spare time she cherished spending time with her family, fishing, traveling, and just about anything to do with being outdoors.
Lori was preceded in passing by her father, Orville Kuran.
Survivors include her husband, John Sampel; mother, Joan Kuran; sister, Deborah (Rick) Glenn; sons, Jack (Katie) Sampel, James Sampel, Bryan (Jess) Sampel, and Addam (Jeni) Sampel; and grandchildren, Micaiah Sampel, Arthur Sampel, Griffin Sampel, Emersyn Sampel and Alayna Sampel.
