In Remembrance Of
Cecil LeRoy Leiby, Jr.
Cecil LeRoy Leiby, Jr.
Only son of Cecil L. Leiby and Hazel Arthula Leiby (nee’ Harvey) born 4/2/1942 in Kansas City Kansas passed on 7/1/23 at home.
A graduate of Northeast High School, Cecil attended U.M.K.C., married in 1963, and two children were born of that union. He worked as a branch manager for Household Finance in Dubuque, IA and moved the family back to South Kansas City in 1969. He then worked for Swingster Apparel, and Koch/Multivac, and completed his bachelors degree from Friends University, then completed his M.B.A. at Baker University in 1993. Cecil then took a brief engagement with AmerisourceBergen before retiring in Smithville, MO.
He played guitar in his youth, was an Eagle Scout and member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Cecil loved the outdoors, and especially enjoyed fishing, hunting, managing his farms, and watching the Chiefs. He was remarried in 1988 to Kay and enjoyed traveling and telling stories about trips with friends and family to Europe, Russia, Mexico.
He is preceded in death by his parents and leaves behind his wife, Evelyn (Kay), of Smithville, MO. Also surviving are son, Jerry (Vicki) of Sugar Grove, IL, daughter, Christine (Jeff) Carver of Grain Valley, MO, and stepson Travis (Kristen) Martinez of Lee’s Summit, MO; grandchildren Savannah Leiby of Great Falls, MT, Zoe Leiby, stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejune, NC, Jeffery, Jr, (Ashley), Oak Grove, MO, Michael (Heather) Carver of Independence, MO, Chaeli Carver, Grain Valley, MO; Regan Martinez at MU; and great-grandson Oliver Carver.
Visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. with Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 6th at the Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville, MO.
Burial: Park Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.
Donations may be made to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
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Linda (Klopfenstine) Wilber
I have looked for you for several years. But so sorry it took your husband’s obituary to find you. My deepest sympathies on the loss of husband. May all the memories you made with Cecil sustain you in your grief. Love Linda
Deena Gibson
Cecil & Dave were good high school friends. We met you both in Laughlin for many years at the All Years Northeast HS Reunions in February. We enjoyed playing Texas Hold-em with you both. We had a great time when we went on the Europe tour with you & other friends. Cecil was always fun to be around. We will miss him. I hope he has met up with Dave, playing some poker & causing some havoc in Heaven!. My sincere condolences to you & the whole family.
Kay Peca
We are so saddened by your loss Cecil but know you are in a better place. You will be missed.
Kay- please know we feel your loss and call us for anything.
Jerry & Chris- so sorry for your loss as well. He was a great friend!
Tom & Kay Peca
Bill & Carol Lunsford
It is with great sadness that we have to say good-bye to such a wonderful man such as Cecil was. We met in 2011 on a trip to Cancun and have traveled all around the world with Cecil and Kay ever since that meeting. We have been to Europe, Russia, Costa Rico and many times to Mexico, many cruises as well. He also was a shrewd poker player. Thoughts and prayers to Kay, Jerry, Chris and Travis, and all of the rest of his family and friends, he will be watching over us and will be in our hearts always.
Thomas E Beeler
Kay, I so sorry about you losing your best friend. We have many trials and tribulations in ones life but losing a loved one is the hardest.
Allan and Terri Farran
We are so sorry for your loss. I’m glad we were able to meet you and Cecil on our trip. Sending our thoughts and prayers.
Jacqueline Skinner
My sincere condolence to you and your family.
Barbara Hackett
We certainly missed you at the last monthly lunch. I can’t begin to tell you how much we will miss the dynamic duo! As always, I am just a phone call away.