Harlan R.

Stinson

Harlan R. Stinson, 93, of Leavenworth, KS, went home to his Lord on Jan 6, 2013. Harlan was born at home on March 23, 1919, in Wentworth, MO, to Albert Ray and Adah Lucinda Stinson. He was the third of five children. He is survived by his youngest sister, Adalee Vaughn of Halsted, KS. Harlan was married to Kathleen Dorothy Anderson of Wentworth, MO on December 24, 1941, until her death in 1997. During those 56 years, Harlan was a farmer, army serviceman in the Corp of Engineers, a factory worker, and civil servant at Camp Crowder, MO. In 1957, he brought his family to Leavenworth, KS, to work at Fort Leavenworth as a civilian guard, but spent the majority of his career as a warehouseman in shipping and receiving, from which he retired after 25+ years. Harlan was a "Jack of All Trades" handyman, a self-taught electronics repairman in the 60's & 70's. Harlan loved to garden, fish, travel, and he and Kathleen traveled throughout the United States in their camper. After his retirement, he went into business with David Bryant doing handyman and construction work. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Leavenworth, where he served as a Sunday School teacher, an Elder and choir member, and on August 29, 2004, he and Enid Tankersley Morton were married there. Harlan showed his love for people by working with Habitat for Humanity and helping construct the new church annex, and going on mission trips. One of his favorite mission trips was to Honduras in 1992 to help build a community center. He also did trips in the US to help with the construction of other Christian Churches. He fulfilled his lifelong dream of traveling to Israel in the mid "90's. Harlan is survived by his wife Enid, his two daughters, Kay Maness, Lansing, Kansas, and Donna Langley,, Prairie Village, KS,by three grandchildren, Debbie (Todd) Seaman, Cappi (Tony) Criscione, and Joe Langley, and by three great-grandchildren, Courtney, Brittney, and Dannyelle Seaman. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Burial will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.