Robert Michael Hoops

Robert Michael “Mike” Hoops, age 76, passed away November 25, 2020, with Kathie by his side. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.

Mike was born November 12, 1944, in Kansas City, MO to Robert and Georgia (Welch) Hoops. He was a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School. He attended Washburn University and was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Survivors include his wife, Kathie Hoops; children: Emily Hoops, Joshua Vance and David Hoops; siblings and their spouses: Georgianne and John Walker, Donna and Rob Martin, and Brian and Donna Hoops (with whom he was overly close, in spite of age difference); special cousin: Bill Powell, who was like a brother to Mike; and numerous loving grandchildren, cousins, nephews, nieces and extended family and friends.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt love and thanks to their Park Lawn family for their unending support these last few years.

Memorial tributes may be directed to Great Plains SPCA, 5424 Antioch, Merriam, KS 66262.

“Don’t cry because it’s over, Smile because it happened.”

Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. Memorial tributes may be directed to Great Plains SPCA, 5424 Antioch, Merriam, KS 66262.