Robert Lee Callahan, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 6, 2009. Robert was born on June 6, 1925 to Leo and Francis Callahan in Kansas City, Kansas. He attended Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a veteran Marine of WWII and the Korean War. Robert retired from the Board of Public Utilities in Kansas City, Kansas in 1987.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife Rosemary Grey Callahan. He is survived by son Kevin G. Callahan of Gardner, Kansas, daughter Kathy Cornelius and husband Mark, of Kansas City, Kansas, granddaughter Stacey and husband Matthew Golladay and great grandson Christian Golladay of Louisburg, Kansas, son Robert E. Callahan of Olathe, Kansas, grandchildren Bailey, Logan, and Dylan Callahan. He is also survived by a brother Donny Callahan and sisters Beverly Andrews and Patsy Wright.
Visitation will be 10-11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 14th at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 A.M. Interment to follow in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, Shawnee, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions towards a Memorial Plaque in honor of Robert that will be displayed at the Korean War Memorial. 1st Marine Division, Attn: Al Lemieux, 5013 Outlook Rd., Mission, Kansas 66202- 1642.
Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.johnsoncountychapel.com. Arrangements by: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf. (913) 451-1860.