Burial Per The Oak Hill Cemetery Interment Records.

K.U.M.C. Anatomy Dept. Records show Body (Ashes) buried in 2002.

BECKMAN KENNETH

Here Lies BECKMAN KENNETH Buried Unknown

In Oak Hill Sec 12 Lot GR 61

Lot Owner KUMC 2002

PCID 7776

Kenneth F. ''Kenny'' Beckman, 74, Kansas City, MO, died Saturday, June 12, 1999, at the Hospice of Carondelet Manor after a long courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by lifetime friends and caregivers. An anatomical donation was made to KU Medical Center.

There will be no viewing. Memorial services will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church at a later date. Contributions may be made to the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent DePaul, 2 E. 75th St., Kansas City, MO 64114, in recognition of the love and support given him and his friends at the Kansas City Boys Home during his early, informative years by the Daughters of Charity.

Mr. Beckman was born February 4, 1925, in Kansas City, MO, and was a lifelong resident of the city. He attended Kansas City (MO) schools and LaSalle Academy. He was retired from a long professional career in the photographic development & finishing business with Smitty's Photographic Studios. Mr. Beckman was also a master craftsman, restoring furniture and art objects of metal, wood and plastics, specializing in carpentry, electrical and metal work in making objects of beauty from what some may have discarded. He also had a magnificent voice and sang widely for weddings, church and social occasions. Mr. Beckman was a lifelong Roman Catholic, belonging to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church and its Altar Society. He was known for keeping his church in perfect repair until the very last. Mr. Beckman was deeply liked and loved by all who knew him - he never met a stranger. His concern for others less fortunate, his genuine caring and generosity were legendary. He was always willing to share what he had with others, especially the elderly and infirm, with no expectation of reward. He loved fine art, especially in the religious area, and read and studied widely, especially in the area of church history. He will be missed deeply by all those who knew him.