Terry “Buz” Lee Sawyer, 72, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He will forever be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, Poppi, uncle and friend to everyone he met.
“Buz” as he was known by his family and friends was born on July 13, 1947 in Carrollton, Illinois to Carl and Marjorie (Maberry) Sawyer. He attended and graduated from Carrollton High School. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force. He married Anita Elaine Bryant on July 19, 1997.
Buz is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Marjorie Sawyer. He is survived by his loving wife of twenty two years, Anita Sawyer of the home, two sons, Bill Sawyer and his wife Stacey of Olathe, Kansas and Daniel Charles Burcham of Chatsworth, California, three daughters, Deanna Lea Sawyer of North Carolina, Keri Martsolf and her husband Philip of Overland Park, Kansas and Kathryn “Katie” Lea Black and her husband Rusty of Prairie Village, Kansas. Left behind to cherish his memory are his five grandchildren, Gracie Black, Corbin Black, Andrew Martsolf, Riley Martsolf and Grey Burcham.
He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.
Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the McGilley & Frye Funeral Home 105 East Lola Street Olathe, Kansas. Entombment with Military Honors at 1:30 p.m. in Leavenworth National Cemetery 150 Muncie Road Leavenworth, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the: American Heart Association.
Condolences may be offered at: www.McGilley-Frye.com
