Ned H. Tanner
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Ned H. Tanner, 95, passed away Saturday December 26, 2020 at the McCrite Briarcliff Plaza Center in Kansas City Missouri.
Ned was born September 15, 1925 in Jewell, Ohio to Horace and Mildred (Rentz) Tanner.
He was a member of the 1943 Class of Jewell High School, in Jewell, Ohio.
Ned served in the United States Army Air Corp beginning in November, 1943 through the end of the war in February, 1946. He was stationed in New Guinea and other South Pacific islands.
Ned graduated from The Ohio State University in the class of 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Agriculture.
Following graduation, he worked for Braniff Airways in Dallas, Texas. He also worked as an Oil Scout for Tennessee Oil and Gas Co. (Tenneco) in Midland Texas.
Ned married Patsy Summers May 17, 1952 in Parkersburg, WV. He was employed as a Senior Executive at Best Photo Service, a family owned photo finishing business, in Parkersburg, WV and Coolville, Ohio.
In 1972 he was co-founder and partner at Oxbow Golf Course, Belpre Ohio. Later he was a stockbroker in Denver, CO for several years where he become a dedicated Broncos/John Elway fan.
Ned’s community memberships included the Parkersburg First United Presbyterian Church, Parkersburg Rotary Club and VFW Post 635 of Jewell, Ohio.
He had a passion for skiing, playing golf and politics.
His greatest love was watching The Ohio State University Football team. Upon his move to Kansas City, he adopted the Royals as his favorite professional sports team.
In addition to his parents, Ned was preceded in death by his three brothers (Horace, Joseph, and Frank), twin sisters (Marian Lee and Marilyn Brower). He was also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Pat Summers Tanner Pappas.
He is survived by his loving children and their families, Christina (Lehi) German of Kansas City, MO; Pamela Boll of Boulder, CO; Cynthia (Terry) Lewis of Worthington, OH; and Scott (Christy) Tanner of Parkersburg, WV.
He is survived by eight grandchildren, Aaron (Samantha) German, Boulder, CO; Eric German, Kansas City, MO; Trent (Deepa) German, Denver, CO; Ian Boll, Boulder CO; Alex Boll, Boulder, CO; Cameron Boll, Denver, CO; Katherine Lewis, Sydney, Australia; Abby Tanner, Parkersburg, WV; and one great grandchild of Denver, CO.
The family would like to thank the McCrite Briarcliff Family for their caring support during the last seven years. The Kansas City Hospice staff were a blessing to Ned and his family.
Arrangements: A private memorial service will be held in Jewell Ohio.
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So sorry to hear of Ned’s passing. My mother, Patty Jones, so enjoyed visiting with Ned at McCrite. And they had fun cheering for opposing football teams, Ohio State and University of Oklahoma. With deepest sympathy to the family.
Ned was a true Rotarian – I enjoyed seeing him every week at our meetings and his wonderful sense of humor. On behalf of the Parkersburg Rotary Club, we extend our sympathy to the family for the loss of your dad and grandfather.
Chris, Pam, Cindy, and Scott,
I was sad to hear about the passing of your dad, but I am glad he was able to live near you, Chris, for the last years of his life. He certainly had a rich and varied life—what a wonderful foundation for his children. With sympathy to you and your family from Phoebe and me.
Our deepest sympathy to the Tanner family at the passing of their father. Memories at the Oxbow Golf Course will last in our hearts. It was a great time for our friends and families. I hope Ned knows the course is still looking good.
My several visits with Ned were always interesting and much enjoyed. My sympathies to the family.