Services will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will be from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow service at 2:00 p.m. at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri.
Lonny was born in Bethany, Missouri on August 20, 1946, the son of Galen Edward Kintner and Evelyn Marie (Richert) Kintner. After graduating from Bethany High School, he spent a year in Alaska working on a homestead making log cabins. He enlisted in the United States Navy where he served as a sonar technician aboard the submarine, the USS Guardfish SSN-612 for 6 years based out of Pearl Harbor, HI. While serving in the Navy, he met Melanie on a blind date in San Diego, CA and were married a year and half later on October 26th, 1968. After Lonny’s service ended, they lived in California and then moved to Missouri to raise 6 wonderful children: Kenneth, Kevin, Kelee, Kyle, Kirk, and Kent. For 40 years, Lonny worked for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a computer specialist, retiring in 2011. Lonny and Melanie were very faithful and active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Lonny served in many leadership callings. Lonny enjoyed woodworking, outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, golf, and supporting his children in all their endeavors. He especially loved mowing the lawn. Lonny’s kind and gentle nature gave him the ability to never meet a stranger. He was truly loved by all and will be greatly missed.
Lonny was preceded in death by his parents, Galen and Evelyn Kintner; and his brother, Delmar Kintner.
Here cherishing his memory, are his loving wife of fifty-five years, Melanie Kintner; six children, Kenneth Kintner (Terri), Kevin Kintner (Andrea), Kelee Mah (Michael), Kyle Kintner, Kirk Kintner (Caitlin), and Kent Kintner (Jennifer); seven grandchildren, Michael Mah, Jaxston Mah, Cullen Kintner, Susanna Kintner, Nick Schimmer (Jenn), Eric Schimmer, and Brandon Schimmer (Jessica); nine great-grandchildren, Tristan, Liam, Hadley, Addison, Everly, Aiden, Elijah, Emmett and Delilah; and many nieces, nephews, friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital. or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278
