John H.F. Adams, 80, of Winfield, Kan., passed away Thursday morning, June 3, 2010, at Winfield Resthaven.
Memorial services will be held at 9 a.m., June 9, at the First United Methodist Church. Military committal honors will follow at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in John’s name for Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Miles Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.milesfuneralservice.com.
Born on February 13, 1930, in Lebannon, Mo., he was the son of Horace and Florence (Dunlap) Adams. He was raised in Laclede County, Mo. and later Springfield, Mo. where he graduated from St. Agus High School in 1948.
A veteran of the Vietnam War, John proudly served his country in the United States Army as First Sergeant from August of 1948 until August 1969.
He was united in marriage in April 1952, to Rosetta Antonini in Trieste, Italy. Mrs. Adams preceded him in death on October 13, 1973.
Following his honorable discharge, John was employed as director of admissions at Marymount College in Salina. He later worked for Investors Diversified Services and Hines and Roth Clothing, both in Salina. He returned to Investors Diversified Services and transferred to Independence and opened an office there. John retired from the Winfield Correctional Facility as a corrections officer.
John was a member of the First United Methodist Church and enjoyed all kinds of Bible School studies and programs. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge in Salina. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, walking, playing softball and was an avid golfer.
He is survived by his son, John H.F. Adams, Jr., Udall; his daughters: Susanna Egner and husband, Bill, Bonner Springs, Nancy Summers and husband, Joe, Lakeland, Fla., Sharon McCreary Allen, Wellington, and Janet Adams, Udall; his sisters, Frances Ferguson, Springfield, Mo. and Mary Agnes Angulo, Wichita; his six grandchildren, Amanda Elkins, Rebecca and Matthew McCreary, Orianna Adams, John H.F. Adams III., and Christy Hawley; his 8 great-grandchildren; and his companion, Gladys "Buffy" Buffum.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Adams.
