1919
John
2015
John Nininger
August 8, 1919 — May 22, 2015
John William Nininger, 95, of Gladstone died May 22, 2015 after a brief hospitalization.
He was born August 8, 1919, in Overland Park, Kansas to Frank Ashland Nininger and
Mary Parrish Nininger.
The eldest of three children and the only son, he attended Kansas State
University after high school graduation. His college career was cut short by World
War II. In the year following Pearl Harbor, he was in the Army, serving as a radio
airman in Trinidad, Brazil and Hawaii.
Following his three years in the service, he returned to the Kansas City area
where he became an airline mechanic for Trans World Airlines. When he retired
from the airline in the 1970s he was a flight simulator technician. Over the years he
also taught electrical engineering, refrigeration and television and radio repair.
In 1947 he married the love of his life, Doris Ida Wilson. Together they had six
children, all well-loved and special to them both. In her final years, suffering from
Alzheimer's, Doris was able to remain at home thanks to his care giving. They were
married for 62 years.
John is survived by all six children: Sharon (Thom) Stewart, Janice (David)
Anderson, Patricia Nininger, Donald Nininger, Douglas Nininger, and Connie (Jim)
Armstrong. Also surviving are seven grandchildren: Christina Stewart, Mary
(Darren) Plunkett, Daniel (Tracey) Anderson, Paul (Katie) Anderson, Crystal
(Jason) Berry, April (Dane) VanRavenswaay, and Amanda (Brent) Turner; six great
grandchildren; sister-in-law Pearl Wilson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Doris; his sisters Frances Culbertson and
Bertha Brennan; brothers-in-law Nelson Culbertson, Jack Brennan, Kenneth
Wilson, Chester Wilson, Bill Proffitt; sisters-in-law Mary Proffitt, Liz Wilson and
Audrey Proffitt.
Funeral Services will be 7:00 pm Saturday May 23rd at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Parkway, with visitation preceding services 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Burial will be at a later date at Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice House. On line condolences may be sent to TerraceParkFuneral.com.
He was born August 8, 1919, in Overland Park, Kansas to Frank Ashland Nininger and
Mary Parrish Nininger.
The eldest of three children and the only son, he attended Kansas State
University after high school graduation. His college career was cut short by World
War II. In the year following Pearl Harbor, he was in the Army, serving as a radio
airman in Trinidad, Brazil and Hawaii.
Following his three years in the service, he returned to the Kansas City area
where he became an airline mechanic for Trans World Airlines. When he retired
from the airline in the 1970s he was a flight simulator technician. Over the years he
also taught electrical engineering, refrigeration and television and radio repair.
In 1947 he married the love of his life, Doris Ida Wilson. Together they had six
children, all well-loved and special to them both. In her final years, suffering from
Alzheimer's, Doris was able to remain at home thanks to his care giving. They were
married for 62 years.
John is survived by all six children: Sharon (Thom) Stewart, Janice (David)
Anderson, Patricia Nininger, Donald Nininger, Douglas Nininger, and Connie (Jim)
Armstrong. Also surviving are seven grandchildren: Christina Stewart, Mary
(Darren) Plunkett, Daniel (Tracey) Anderson, Paul (Katie) Anderson, Crystal
(Jason) Berry, April (Dane) VanRavenswaay, and Amanda (Brent) Turner; six great
grandchildren; sister-in-law Pearl Wilson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Doris; his sisters Frances Culbertson and
Bertha Brennan; brothers-in-law Nelson Culbertson, Jack Brennan, Kenneth
Wilson, Chester Wilson, Bill Proffitt; sisters-in-law Mary Proffitt, Liz Wilson and
Audrey Proffitt.
Funeral Services will be 7:00 pm Saturday May 23rd at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Parkway, with visitation preceding services 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Burial will be at a later date at Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice House. On line condolences may be sent to TerraceParkFuneral.com.
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