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He married Jerry Lou (Mills) Hanna in Kansas City, Kansas on May 26, 1983. She survives of the home. He was a homemaker, but more importantly he was a stay at home dad. Byron loved watching movies, from the silent movie era all the way through today’s movies. He was passionate about reading and writing, even being the editor of his own science fiction magazine. He was involved in tae kwon do and boxing and was a Monopoly enthusiast.
In addition to his wife, surviving are four daughters, Jane Sawyers (Jody), Clinton, Mo., Angie Johnson, Bonner Springs, Ks., Missie Allen (Rocky), Kansas City, Ks., and Ragina Bell (Lynn), Bonner Springs, Ks.; five grandchildren, Jen McCale, Kansas City, Mo., Janelle McCale, Kansas City, Mo., Brittany Hanna (Shawn), Independence, Mo., Preston Huddleston, Knoxville, Tennessee and Katie Chapell, Kansas City, Mo.; five great-grandchildren, Eoghan, Oliver, Tucker, Asher and Maverick; and several nieces, nephews and cousins that he dearly loved.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 2, 2023 at the Oak Street Event Center, 129 Oak Street, Bonner Springs, Kansas 66012. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Epilepsy Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Research, and these donations may be left in care of the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.
