October 27, 1925 – January 25, 2023
Eugene “Gene” Franklin Barner, 97, of Overland Park, Kansas, died on January 25, 2023.
Gene was born on October 27, 1925 in Cassville, Missouri to Arthur and Ruth (Hefley) Barner, the older of two brothers. Lui attended Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas, graduating in 1943. After graduation, Gene served in the United States Merchant Marines during World War II, primarily in the South Pacific.
On June 29, 1947, he married Beverly Grace Daish and they had a son Gregory (1952).
When Gene returned from the war, from 1960 until his retirement in 1977, he worked in the auto repair business by owning Century Body Works, in North Kansas City, Missouri. and the family dogs were a great source of amusement for him.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Mary Lou (Barner) Kilburn. Gene is survived by a son Gregory (Geralynn) of Overland Park, Kansas. He also leaves behind several dear nephews, nieces, cousins, and other friends and relatives.
A memorial service will be held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens on Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 11.30am. Burial will take place in the Garden of Eternal Life. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Wayside Waifs.
