1922
Opal
2014
Opal Redhair
November 19, 1922 — January 8, 2014
Opal Eugenia (Hankins) Redhair, 91, of Lenexa, KS, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Eastside Terrace, Lakeview Village.
A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 11, 2014, with a visitation from 12:00 – 2:00 pm at Southminister Presbyterian Church, 6306 Roe Avenue, Prairie Village, KS. Entombment will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 13, 2014, at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf.
Opal was born on November 19, 1922, on a farm in Osborn, MO, to Edward England Hankins and Edna Turner (Moser) Hankins. She was active in 4H and church groups and worked on the farm with her two sisters and one brother. Chillicothe Business College was where she met her love, Charles Edgar Redhair. The devoted relationship they shared was visible to all who knew them. They were married on November 6, 1943, in Kansas City by a Justice of the Peace just before Charles left for active duty in World War II. As newlyweds, they moved to Baton Rouge, LA, where Charles was stationed in the Air Force. They eventually moved back to Kansas City and began their family. Opal worked as a secretary with TWA before having their 3 sons: Rex, Ed and Rick. Opal always was active in the community, PTA and Boy Scouts as the boys grew up. Later she was active with La Sertoma, Johnson County Christmas Bureau, Southridge Presbyterian Church, Southminister Presbyterian Church, garden clubs and several bridge groups. She was named La Sertoma's "Women of the Year" in 2006.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles; her parents; older sister, Sue; younger brother, Junior; and son, Rex.
She leaves one sister Lynelle (Bob) Kariger, two sons, Ed (Marlene) and Rick (Joan); grandchildren, Cara (Sean) Bryan, Matt (Annette), Katie (Jordan), Eric and Erin; great-grandchildren, Kendall, Gavin, Lauren and Charlie.
She will be held in our hearts as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Opal always had a smile and wise words to share. She made a lasting impression on many lives and will be remembered as "one classy lady'!
The family gives abundant thanks and gratitude for the fabulous individuals from Crossroads Hospice, their undivided attention was invaluable.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Crossroads Hospice, 11150 Thompson Avenue, Lenexa, KS 66219.
A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 11, 2014, with a visitation from 12:00 – 2:00 pm at Southminister Presbyterian Church, 6306 Roe Avenue, Prairie Village, KS. Entombment will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 13, 2014, at the Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf.
Opal was born on November 19, 1922, on a farm in Osborn, MO, to Edward England Hankins and Edna Turner (Moser) Hankins. She was active in 4H and church groups and worked on the farm with her two sisters and one brother. Chillicothe Business College was where she met her love, Charles Edgar Redhair. The devoted relationship they shared was visible to all who knew them. They were married on November 6, 1943, in Kansas City by a Justice of the Peace just before Charles left for active duty in World War II. As newlyweds, they moved to Baton Rouge, LA, where Charles was stationed in the Air Force. They eventually moved back to Kansas City and began their family. Opal worked as a secretary with TWA before having their 3 sons: Rex, Ed and Rick. Opal always was active in the community, PTA and Boy Scouts as the boys grew up. Later she was active with La Sertoma, Johnson County Christmas Bureau, Southridge Presbyterian Church, Southminister Presbyterian Church, garden clubs and several bridge groups. She was named La Sertoma's "Women of the Year" in 2006.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles; her parents; older sister, Sue; younger brother, Junior; and son, Rex.
She leaves one sister Lynelle (Bob) Kariger, two sons, Ed (Marlene) and Rick (Joan); grandchildren, Cara (Sean) Bryan, Matt (Annette), Katie (Jordan), Eric and Erin; great-grandchildren, Kendall, Gavin, Lauren and Charlie.
She will be held in our hearts as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Opal always had a smile and wise words to share. She made a lasting impression on many lives and will be remembered as "one classy lady'!
The family gives abundant thanks and gratitude for the fabulous individuals from Crossroads Hospice, their undivided attention was invaluable.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Crossroads Hospice, 11150 Thompson Avenue, Lenexa, KS 66219.
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