Rex Olen Chancellor, 68, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Rex was born June 14, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to Olen Warner Chancellor, Jr. and Marjorie Louise (Hammon) Chancellor.
He grew up in the northland, heavily involved in Boy Scouts, earning his Eagle Scout, played baseball and graduated from North Kansas City High School and went on to attend the University of Missouri in Kansas City. He most loved his 1969 Mercury Cougar until he happened to meet a girl while cruising the Plaza one weekend night in 1970. Debbie Alewel would become his greatest love and they would marry on June 10, 1972 at the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer where he and his wife would continue to faithfully attend services. Rex worked hard to care for his family and enjoyed many of the friends he made along the way, most notably at Western Auto and Ameristar Casino. He loved to play golf, watch the Royals, take the dog for a walk, spend time with his wife and grandchildren, eat bacon and enjoy a cigar.
Rex is survived by his wife of 46 years, Debbie, sons Chris (Vickie) and Sean (Rachel), grandchildren Avery, Alexis, Chase and Reagan, mother Marjorie, sister Karen (Reggie) Scruggs. He is preceded by his father Olen.
Funeral services will be held at the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 711 Benton Boulevard, on Saturday, July 14th at 10:00 am with graveside committal immediately following at Floral Hills Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday evening, July 13th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Boulevard.
