Sunday, August 9, 2009

Jon Wadlowe, 57, of Kansas City, Kan., died Sunday, August 9, 2009, at the University of Kansas Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 14, at Highland Park Funeral Home & Crematory; burial in Highland Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. Friday at Highland Park Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, friends and family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Jon Wadlowe Memorial Fund, c/o Anthony Orel, Security Bank of Kansas City, 1000 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101. Online condolences may be expressed at www.Highlandparkfh.com. Jon was born May 9, 1952, in Dayton, Ohio, and had lived in the Kansas City, Kan., area most of his adult life. Jon received a master's in education from Emporia State University and was involved in various business ventures. Most recent was his passion for promoting professional wrestling events and fundraising for Children's Leukemia. Jon was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Emory and Effie Wadlowe. He is survived by his daughter, Devin Wadlowe of Olathe, Kan., and a brother, Emory Wadlowe of Kansas City, Mo. Jon was all about living his life to the fullest. He will be missed by the many friends whose lives he touched daily. (Arrangements: Highland Park Funeral Home & Crematory, State Avenue at 41st Street, Kansas City, KS 66102, 913-371-0699.)