Jean Ronald Sperry of Plano, Texas formerly of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on November 4, 2020 at the age of 93. He was born on March 6, 1927 to Charles Edgar and Sylvia Kemp Sperry in Trenton, Missouri. He was the middle child of five children. At the age of six, the family moved to Kansas City for Edgar’s machinist job at the Rock Island Railroad. Jean’s sales career began at the early age of eleven by selling newspapers and magazines to patrons at local restaurants. Jean graduated early from high school so he could proudly serve his country in the United States Navy during World War II on an aircraft carrier as a radar man. Jean graduated with a Radio/TV/Advertising degree from the University of Denver. Afterwards, Jean sold radio time and set up programming at a local radio station in Mexico, Missouri. After falling in love, he moved to Kansas City where he married the love of his life, Laura Lea Love, on October 6, 1951. In 1953, Jean became the 5th employee at Marion Laboratories. The Marion days were treasured by both Jean and Laura. They poured their lives into the success and growth of Marion by developing a family atmosphere within the company. He held many roles during his 37 years at Marion and retired after his role as President of Marion International. During this time Jean would often bring one of his daughters with him on his business trips giving them experiences of a lifetime. Jean was an active member of the Royal Lancers during the first 25 years of the Kansas City Royals franchise. Jean worked with Ewing Kauffman to set up the Lancers, a group of businessmen who sold the majority of the Royals season tickets.
In addition to their life in Kansas City, Dallas was their hometown from 1953 to 1960 and then again after retirement since 1994. Throughout their 69 year marriage, Jean and Laura's family was what was most important to them. They raised four daughters and one son and loved spending time with the whole family. Vacations that Jean made possible are some of the most cherished memories the family will carry with them.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Lea Sperry of Plano, Texas; daughters, Carol Komsthoeft and husband, Peter of Olathe, Kansas, Jeanine Hammond and husband, Steve from Windermere, Florida, and Kathy Permenter of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Jennifer Harris(Drew),Chris Komsthoeft (Beth), Katie Stock (Tyler), Tori Landavazo (Adam), Alex Komsthoeft
Samantha Castillo (Davis), Laura Oleksy, Amanda Johnson (Brad), Sara Oleksy, Kyle Hammond (Ansley), Taylor Hammond (Caitlin), Travis Hammond (Allie), Kevin Hammond, Alec Permenter, Ryan Permenter; great grandchildren, Camille Harris, Corinne Harris, Carolina Stock, Kennedy Stock, Finnegan Stock, Theo Landavazo, Porter Landavazo, Sadie Landavazo, Diana Castillo, Kenzie Castillo, Peyton Johnson, Carson Johnson, Hallie Hammond, Addison Hammond, Harper Hammond; and numerous other loving family and friends.
Jean was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Sylvia Sperry; daughter, Janet Olesky; son, Andy Sperry; son-in-law, Stephen Olesky, II; brothers, Raymond Sperry, Jack Sperry, and Larry Sperry; and sister, Doris Alexander.
In support of our local, state, and federal govt including CDC directives and to protect the physical health, safety and well-being of our community, only a limited number of guests will be allowed to attend the funeral service.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. The service will also be live streamed at TJMfuneral.com on Jean’s obituary page by clicking on the following link: Celebrationoflife.tv. After the service, the recorded live stream will be available for viewing at the same link location.
However, when the maximum number of guests are reached, those who would like to honor Jean and show their support to his family may remain at the funeral home in your vehicle, where you can watch the live streamed service on your personal device (laptop, tablet or smartphone) or listen through a designated FM radio channel.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2020 at Langsford Funeral Home Chapel, 115 South West 3rd Street, Lee's Summit, Missouri 64063.
Interment will follow at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to:
Kanakuk Ministries
Attn: Crystal Mitchell
1353 Lake Shore Dr.
Branson, M) 65616
Please note: “In Memory of Jean Sperry”
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