Kennith Waring Headed West May 4, 2010
Kenneth C. Waring, 66, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away May 4, 2010. Mr. Waring retired as a pilot from TWA in 1987, after 21 years of service with the airline. He was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church. Ken also retired from the Air National Guard in 1984. He served 15 years in St. Louis, Mo. with the 131st Fighter Wing and then transferred to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma for another 5 years with the 110th Fighter Squadron. He was a life member of the Air Force Association, the Reserve Officers Association, and The Order of Daedelians, a military pilots fraternity. He was a member of the American Legion and life member of the National Rifle Association. Ken had a feature story published in a Polish magazine regarding military flying episodes and several on-line publications. He enjoyed model airplanes, guns, reading, and photography. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Francis Waring in 1976; his mother, Ruth Hoehle Waring in 1995; and, a daughter, Courtney Waring in 1993. Ken is survived by his wife, Judy Lanpher-Waring of the home; a daughter, Laura (Bryan) Siddall of Overland Park, Kansas; a step-daughter, Gretchen Feitz of Wyatt, Indiana; sisters, Ruth Ann (Everett) Garver and Dorothy (Wayne) Tessaro, both of St. James, Missouri; a grandson, Zachary Siddall; step-grandchildren: Jesse Anne, Anna Ruth, Johanna, and Dietrich Feitz; uncle, Louis Hoehle, Jr. of Alamo, Texas. Also by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Christ Lutheran Church, 6700 N.W. 72nd Street, Platte Woods, Missouri 64151.