John Marcus Michael Corbett

John Marcus Michael Corbett, 77, of Overland Park, KS died Saturday, January 7, at Menorah Medical Center. Visitation will be 6-9 pm on Tuesday, January 10, at McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 W. Linwood Blvd., with the Rosary at 8 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 am on Wednesday, Jan 11 at Redemptorist Catholic Church, 3333 Broadway, KCMO. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family requests contributions be made to the Redemptorist Catholic Church Foundation.

John was born May 19, 1928 in Des Moines, IA. He spent his childhood years in Mason City, IA and graduated from Holy Family High School. He had lived in the Kansas City area since 1953. John served his country in the Navy during WWII and in the Army during the Korean War. His work career included Nellie Don, Wertgame Paper Company, and Imperial Belting Company after which he founded his own company, BBC, Inc. He was a member of the Country Grain Elevator Historical Society, and the Grain Elevator and Processing Society. In 1997 GEAPS founded the annual Corbett Award honoring John’s dedication and commitment to the organization. The award is now annually given to a person who best exemplifies his legacy. He was also a member of Redemptorist Church and sang in the Redemptorist Choir and the Pontifical Choir of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for over 15 years. Among his many passions were the study of military history, music, poetry, and coaching his daughters in softball.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael Charles Corbett and Florence Colloton Corbett; his brother, William David Corbett; and his sons, John Andrew Corbett and Michael Arthur Corbett. He is survived by his sister, Florence Challman; his eight daughters, Nicole Wang, Jean Anne Corbett, Patricia Acton, Catherine Horner, Mary Bridget Ferguson, Kelly Chronister, Julie Corbett, and Lori Proctor; 17 grandchildren, Timothy Perez-Wang, Brent Corbett, Logan Corbett, Angie Pieshl, Gina English, Bobby Garcia, Lindsee Acton, Matthew Acton, Jason Horner, Amanda Horner, Nicholas Ferguson, Jennifer Chronister, Andrew Chronister, Bo Corbett, Brandon Proctor, Joshua Proctor, and Samantha Proctor; 7 great-grandchildren, Cody Pieshl, Sierra Pieshl, Allison Pieshl, Joseph English, Jack English, Paul English, and Tyler Gibson; and the love of his life, Kimberly Loveland. He will also be missed by many friends the world over.