Richard Allen "Rich" Leath

Richard “Rich” Leath, 67, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until Noon on Friday, October 17th at The Chapel Hill–Butler Funeral Home, 701 North 94th Street, Kansas City, Kansas. Funeral services will follow at Noon on Saturday at the funeral home. Interment with Honors will follow the services in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Hospice or Cancer Action.

Rich was born January 9, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas to Clinton and Adeline (Barrows) Leath. He graduated from Washington High School in 1965 and was drafted into the Army in 1968, where he served as a Medic. Rich worked as a Code Inspector for Wyandotte County and later worked for the The Woodlands Racetrack as a Facilities Manager, before he retired in 2008. Rich was a member of the American Legion Post 199, and he enjoyed hunting, working on small engines, boating and fishing. He also enjoyed KU basketball, watching the Chiefs and NASCAR Races.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and two brothers.

Rich is survived by his wife, Connie Leath; his children, Kelley Ritz (Chris), Susan Amos (Troy) and Mike Taylor (Mistie); his brother, LeRoy Simmons (Ruth); and five grandchildren.

Fond Memories and Condolences may be left for Rich at www.chapelhill-butler.com, as arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill–Butler Funeral Home, 701 North 94th Street in Kansas City, Kansas (913) 334-3366.