John Sloan Ferritor Jr., 87, of Leavenworth, died Friday April 28, 2023, at St. John Hospital. He was born April 5, 1936, in Moberly, Mo., the son of John S. Ferritor and Marguarite K. (Lofflin) Wiley.
On October 29, 1983, John married Sharon Handke. She preceded him in death in 2015. He was also preceded in death by his parents; siblings; and a daughter, Mary McGrew.
He is survived by his children, Joyce Crawford (Paul) of Moberly, Mo., Lorraine Kirkendoll (Gerald) of Huntsville, Mo., Stephen Thorne (Andrea) of Perry, Kan., Eric Thorne (Susie) of Easton, Kan. And Ann Magee of Leavenworth; ten grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends from church and the community.
John enjoyed woodworking and furniture restoration.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Life Connection Church for Worship Ministries.