Howard Nathan Mayhew

Howard Nathan Mayhew, 101, Raytown, MO passed away June 22, 2014 Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Thursday, June 26 at the First United Methodist Church of Independence, 400 W. Maple, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am before the service at the church. Graveside services will be at 11 am, Sat., June 28 at Plainville Cemetery, Plainville, KS. A memorial service will also begin at 9:30 am, Sat. at Plainville Nazarene Church. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Howard Mayhew Memorial Fund in care of the First United Methodist Church of Independence. Here is Howard’s story in his own words: “I was born Howard Nathan Mayhew on November 12, 1912 to Ira Henry Mayhew and Sadie Catherine (Sollenberger) Mayhew. I was delivered by mid-wife Aunt Mary Henry. I am the 4th of 7 children My heritage is Irish, German, French, Indian, Dutch and Scotch. I grew up on a farm in Rooks County Kansas. I attended grade school 2 ½ miles from home in a one room school house known, as West Plainville in Paradise Flats. I graduated from Plainville High School in 1933. When I was a freshman the football coach named me “Red Mayhew” when he put me on the team roster. I played guard and tackle. I spent a lot of time working in the Lumber Yard unloading coal, lumber and cement. I met my wife, the sister-in-law of my boss and best friend, Kenneth Darnell, while working at the Lumber Yard. After dating a couple of years, I told Edna Marie Palmberg I was going to steal her away and take her to my home. She said, “Yes, but not until I am 20 years old.” We married on March 30, 1939 in the Methodist Church in Hays, Kansas. I started working for Continental Oil in 1947. I worked 20 years in Kansas and 10 years in South Texas for Conoco. I retired in November of 1976. We moved to Kansas City in 1977 to retire and be close to our family. We never missed a football or basketball game where Roger and Sue were playing or cheering. We continued to attend the games and activities of the grandchildren. I was never bored after I retired. Edna and the kids always had a project for me to do. I was always building or fixing something in my shop. On July 30, 2004 our lives changed when I tried to do a back flip off our front porch and broke my leg. Edna passed away on March 18, 2005. I moved to Bickford House in May 2005.” Howard is survived by son Roger Mayhew and wife Claretta, Kansas City, MO; daughter Sue Snow; Independence, MO; grandchildren Catherine Franssens and husband Shawn, Independence, MO; Richard Mayhew and wife Dawne, Kansas City, MO; Angie Langhauser and husband Marc, St. Louis, MO; Stephen Mayhew, Kansas City, MO; Sarah Schraml and husband Mike, Independence, MO; great-grandchildren Seth, Lily & Grace Schraml; Nathan, Cara & Drew Langhauser; MacKenna & Gabriel Franssens; Makayla Mayhew; Tori Ormiston, Sahvanna Hamm and great-great-grandson William Roberts.