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Please consider a donation to Deborah and John Butcher Scholarship Fund.

Personal note from John & Deborah Butcher Scholarship Fund

Thank you so much for everyone's support during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to KU Endowment in support of the John and Deborah Butcher Scholarship Fund. Send donations to KU Endowment, P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, KS 66044 or give online at www.kuendowment.org/butcher

Obituary

Celebrating the life of

John Michael Butcher

January 19, 1950 - February 5, 2024

John Butcher was born January 19, 1950 to the union of Grant and Stella Butcher in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was the younger fraternal twin to sister Joan. He loved being the only boy among four sisters who fondly called him Johnny. In his early years the family relocated to Wathena, Kansas where he would grow up. As a young boy …

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What were John's favorite ways to exercise?
Playing golf
Playing golf
Playing golf
What were John's favorite ways to spend free time?
bible study, Kingdom Hall, watching sports and talking about who is gonna win with h…
bible study, Kingdom Hall, watching sports and talking about who is gonna win with his friends…
bible study, Kingdom Hall, watching sports and talking about who is gonna win with his friends and family
What were John's favorite games to play?
cards, dominoes
cards, dominoes
cards, dominoes
What were John's favorite sports teams?
Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas City Chiefs

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1950
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Passed away

February 5th, 2024
Overland Park, KS

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