Donald V. "Jack" Mcintosh

Donald Verne "Jack� McIntosh, 87, passed away of natural causes Dec. 20, 2004, at Wilshire At Lakewood Nursing Home in Lee�s Summit where he was a resident. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6:30- 8:30 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Crossroads Hospice. Jack McIntosh was born Aug. 23, 1917 and raised in Liberal, Mo. the son of parents Arthur and Nannie McIntosh. His father owned a general store in Liberal and established a strong work ethic in his son. After graduation, from high school, Jack worked for the Lipscomb Seed Company, and eventually enlisted in the Navy, serving in the Hospital Corps. A medical discharge followed just before World War II was declared. He was baptized in Lamar, Mo. by the pastor of the Liberal Christian Church March 16, 1941. Mr. McIntosh married his longtime friend and classmate from elementary through high school, Mabel Lenore Altop at Pittsburg, Ks., on Nov. 20, 1941. Jack took a job in Independence, Mo. at the Lake City Arsenal making ammunition for the war effort. Jobs with General Mills and Jenkins Music followed. Working with refrigeration in Jenkins� appliance department gave him an interest in heating and cooling which became his life-long vocation and the family business. "Jack McIntosh and Company, Inc.�, later changed to "McIntosh Heating and Cooling� began in 1943 in the McIntosh family home. He moved the business from there to 131 E. Maple in uptown Independence in the early 1960�s, then to 13881 East 35th Street and finally to a brand new building at 4316 Washington Ave. His business is still going strong after 61 years. He held a 55-year Journeyman�s membership in The United Association of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States. His business joined the Independence Chamber of Commerce in 1978. He was also a longtime member of the Free and Accepted Masons, having received a 55- year pin and certificate. Being an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends. He was a great husband and father; a man dedicated to his family and a servant to the community of Independence. In an emergency you could always count on Jack to provide help and comfort where necessary. He instilled in his children a strong sense of moral values, duty, and fairness - the same work ethic his father gave him long ago. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his wife Lenore McIntosh, his brother Morris, and his sister, Mildred Jackman. He is survived by his sister Dorys Ward, Thayer, Mo.; and four children Truman Dean McIntosh, Roger Benton McIntosh, Joyce Diane Harshner, and Dona Lynn Waterhouse. He also leaves six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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