Leonard H. Monroe
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Funeral services for Leonard H. Monroe, 86, of Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2017 at St. Luke AME Church in Lawrence. Burial with military honors will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. He passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at his home.
Leonard was born September 6, 1931 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Walter and Elizabeth (Watts) Monroe.
Leonard served his country as a member of the United States Air Force for 23 years, during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. During his time in the service, he was stationed in Okinawa, Europe, Vietnam, and later New Mexico, where he met his future wife, Jackie (Kilgore). He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant.
Upon retiring from the Air Force, Leonard moved back home to Lawrence, and served as the Superintendent of Vehicle Maintenance for the City of Lawrence for 23 years, until he retired in 2000.
He was an active member of the St. Luke AME Church and was member of Western Star Masonic Lodge #1. He was also the president of the Elsie Randolph Scholarship fund.
Survivors include: six children — Michael Leonard Monroe (Jerlyn) Lawrence, KS; LeAnette E. Sutter (William) Overland Park, KS; Linda E. Monroe, Washington, D.C.; Darryl R. Monroe, Atlanta, GA; Doria N. Hamm (Brandon) Overland Park, KS; Maria R. Monroe, Washington, D.C.; nine grandchildren — Abby, Olivia, Caitlin, Christian, Haley, Luke, Evonna, Sebastian, Braxton; one great-grandson; one sister — Mary Winborn, Detroit, MI; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Alice, Levita, and Edna, and three brothers, William, Raymond, and Waldo “Bud”.
The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.
Memorial Contributions may be made in his name to St. Luke AME Church and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
So very sorry to hear of Mr. Monroe’s passing. He was a wonderful person. God bless and keep you all. Praying that the Lord’s Grace and Atonement will bring you hope and comfort.
To the Family of Mr. Leonard H. Monroe,
So sorry to learn about the loss of your Dear Loved One, Mr. Monroe. Please know that so many people share your grief with you to help you through this difficult time of sorrow. Please accept my deepest condolences as we await the time when Christ Jesus will awaken all of those who have fallen asleep in death; including your Beloved, Mr. Leonard.
(John 11:41-44)
We are very sad to hear about Mr. Monroe’s passing. He was such a gentlemen and always had a kind word for everyone. We always enjoyed his singing at New York Elementary during the MLK celebrations. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Dear Jackie and family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Anita Pouncil, Lesha Presley, Mark Wilson, and Kimberly Wilson
Sorry to hear the passing of Uncle Leonard Monroe. Uncle Leonard Monroe was great family man and he loves everyone in the family and the family love Uncle Leonard so truly. Carolyn and I were very happy and bless, when Uncle Leonard came to our Army retirement ceremony and this made this occasion very special. Made God blesses Aunt Jackie and family. Love from Oscar and Carolyn Winborn and family.
Sincere condolences to all of Mr. Monroe’s family. My thoughts are with you. He was one of my favorite fellow City employee.
Monroe Family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Leonard was an amazing man and brought joy to so many. I feel so lucky to have known him. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
– Tasha Riggins
I remember how kind and happy Mr. Monroe always was. May your entire family find peace at your time of loss. Rest in peace Mr. Monroe.
So very sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Monroe. He was such a kind man and always had a smile for everyone. He will be greatly missed. Our condolences to his family and friends.
Remembering how much I loved Leonard and how much he will be missed immensely by everyone who knew him. He was extremely kind and considerate. A very loving person who loved the Lord and his country and family. His voice was a gift that God gave him to show us how to praise him. He was an extreme joy to be around and I loved to hug him. I hope his family will be blessed and he will rest in peace.
We are very saddened by the loss of Mr. Monroe. I was fortunate to visit with him on my visits to Lawrence, Kansas and was always thankful for his friendship to my sister Dr. Dorothy Pennington. He was an inspiration to us and will deeply be missed. We pray for God’s comfort during this difficult time.
Prayerfully yours,
Walter Pennington, (Covington, Louisiana)
So sorry to here of Leonard’s passing. He was a great guy always enjoyed having conversations with him and listening to many stories! God bless you all…
Monroe Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my family’s thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.
Sorry to hear of the loss of such a great man in our community. It was a privilege to know Mr. Monroe and see his great smile and hear his kind words. Condolences to the Monroe family one of Lawrence’s finest!
So sorry for your loss. Mr. Monroe was such a great Father and Grandfather. I am going to miss seeing him and talking with him. He always greeted me with warmth and kindness. Love to the entire Monroe family.
Really sad to hear about the demise of your father Maria. I read about him and he lived a wonderful life. Though nothing in the world can compensate the loss but there is something to cherish that he lived such a wonderful life.
I missed meeting him during my stay in Lawrence and would have loved to meet such a wonderful human being.
Kindly accept my heartfelt condolences as I pray for peace for the departed soul.
So sorry for your family’s loss. Prayers for all of you. May you rest in the hands of God.
My thoughts & prayers to the Monroe family. Leonard was a wonderful person & enjoyed his smile when I was down at the city garage, he will be missed!!
I am so sorry to hear of Leonard’s passing. I always enjoyed his daily trips to city hall because he had such wonderful stories to tell. He loved sharing history about KU basketball, high school track and his early years in Lawrence. He was a wonderful person and will be missed. Prayers to all of you.
Prayers and condolences to all the Monroe family. May God bring you the comfort you seek.
So sorry for your loss. Your dad was such a sweet man. At the time he lived at Prairie Commons , I was the manager. He wanted to make sure he had everything right.
Loved to visit with him when he would come to the office.
Connie Daniels.
Darryl and family, I don’t take the paper and missed this. I am so sorry you lost your dad. He was so sweet and kind. We got to know each other when you were playing baseball at KU. Prayers for you and your family. Cheryl Wonnell “Mom”