Leslie Newman "Les" Payne

Leslie Newman Payne, 74, passed away unexpectedly, July 23, 2016 at The University of Kansas Medical Center. Visitation will be from 1-3pm Friday, July 29, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3pm at the chapel. He was born March 25, 1942 in Grundy, VA the son of Solomon Thomas Andrew Payne and Catherine Estelle Payne. Les is survived by his wife Esther and 2 sons, Robert Payne and wife Gina and Mark Payne and wife Carmela, twin brother Wesley Payne of Mt. Vernon, OH, Jesse Payne of Blue Springs, MO and George Payne of Lynchburg, VA, 3 sisters, Janie Weikle, Vivian Whited, JoAnn Whited all of Fredericktown, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Creed Payne and Tom Payne. He also has 3 half brother and 7 half sisters. He also leaves 2 granddaughters, Tasha Romazon and her husband Corey of Oak Grove, MO, and Valerie Payne of Vicenza, Italy and 2 grandsons, Michael Payne of Independence, MO and Daniel Payne of Vicenza, Italy, a great granddaughter, Oakley Romazon and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Baptist Church and loved being with his family, and going to garage sales and flea markets. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.