BECKNER OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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BECKNER, Arthur L. 1923 - 1991

Arthur L. Beckner, age 68, of Blue Springs, formerly of this area, passed away 
Tuesday, September 3, 1991 at St. Mary's Manor in Blue Springs. He was born 
April 15, 1923 in Clinton, the son of Charles Lee and Ethel Jane Thomas Beckner. 
He was united in marriage to Bettie Anne Spears on November 7, 1942, and to 
this union one son and one daughter were adopted. Bettie preceded him in death on 
July 17, 1990. Art was vice president of the Century Refining division of Pan 
handle Eastern prior to his retirement in 1984. He was past city councilman in 
Archie; adult leader of Boy Scouts in Harrisonville; and a member of the tribe of 
Mic-O-Say. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a master sergeant in the 
United States Army and a member of the Butler Church of Christ. Art enjoyed 
fishing, refinishing furniture and collecting music boxes. He took an interest in 
his children and assisting them to make decisions in their lives. He was preceded 
in death also by his parents. Survivors include his son, Dudley Michael Beckner of 
Kansas City; one daughter, Cynthia Ann McCanis, and husband, Phillip of Blue 
Springs; one brother, Robert Beckner, and wife, Merle of Clinton; and his brother-
in-law and sister-in-law, Jim and Jane King of Butler. Funeral services were 
held Friday, September 6, 1991 at 12 noon at the Underwood-Steinbeck Funeral 
Home in Butler with Billy Moore officiating. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, 
Butler. Contributions are suggested to the Butler church of Christ Memorial Fund.

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