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| Bennie Edward Alburtis |
Ben was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Opal Alburtis Young, Oscar Alburtis, step father Hershel Young and daughter Laura Chennault.
As were his parents, Ben was born and raised in Harrisonville, MO and was a graduate of the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. He played college football and basketball at his beloved MU for 4 years. After graduation he married lifelong resident also of Harrisonville, Linda Killingsworth. With a degree in Sales & Marketing, he worked his entire career as National Sales Manager for various food companies before retiring to Palm Springs, CA in 1995, later to Hot Springs, AR and finally moving back to the Kansas City area in 2011.
Ben is survived by his son Bill E. Chennault of Lee's Summit, Missouri; a daughter, Leighann Pratt of Lee's Summit, Missouri; three grandchildren, Jessica, Taylor, and Tara; two great grandchildren, Trey and Brooks; other relatives and many, many friends.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association in honor of his late mother Opal, and daughter Laura.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with inurnment in the Orient Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Sunday, February 5, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
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