J. D. Lancaster, 78, Peculiar, Missouri, died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 16 at the New Hope Christian Church in Belton, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-2:00. Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Christian Church Building Fund. Inurnment will be held at the Peculiar Cemetery at a later date.
J. D. was born April 3, 1936 in Chetopa, Kansas, the son of William Oliver and Lula Candace (Holt) Lancaster. He married Janet Ilene Seymour on February 13, 1988 in Olathe, Kansas. He was a lifelong Cass County, Missouri resident. J. D. was a six-year veteran of the U. S. Army Reserve.
He worked for Yellow Freight as a local driver for 30 years before retiring in 1998. He was a member of Teamsters Local #41 and a member of the Teamsters Retired Club. J. D. was also a member of the New Hope Christian Church in Belton, Missouri and a 32 year AA member.
J. D. was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Janet, of the home; one daughter, Kelly Harlan, Peculiar, Missouri; stepsons, Scott Rowland, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Bryan Schooler, Princeton, Missouri and Stephen Schooler, Mercer, Missouri; stepdaughters, Kim Rowland, Liberty, Missouri and Linda Hague, New Town, Missouri; one sister, Blanche North, Chetopa, Kansas; 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
