John P. Farmer, Overland Park, Kan., died Jan. 9, 2012, at Kansas City Hospice House after a courageous battle with a stroke, lung and bone cancer.</p><p>John was born Nov. 6, 1935, in Independence, to Carroll and Thelma Farmer. John graduated from Northeast High School in 1953 and joined the Marine Reserves. Receiving a discharge from the Reserves, he served in the United States Air Force until December 1958. After honorable discharge, he went to work for AT&T Manufacturing (Western Electric) in Lee&#x92;s Summit. He retired from AT&T at the Orlando, Fla., plant in 1988.</p><p>John married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Lynn in 1957, and they raised four children in the Lee&#x92;s Summit area. John was active in little league baseball and basketball and served as president of little league baseball.</p><p>John is survived by his wife, Sharon Farmer; sons, Daniel Farmer and wife, Rita, Carey Dean Farmer and Tim Lee Farmer and wife, Theresa; five grandchildren, Danielle Farmer, Scott McDermot, Kenslee Farmer, Nick Farmer and Lacie Farmer.</p><p>Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 14 followed by a funeral service at noon at Floral Hills Funeral Home.</p><p>Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com.</p><p>(Arrangements by: D.W. Newcomer&#x92;s Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64133; 816-353-1218)