Darrell E. Lester

Darrell Eugene Lester, Retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer, age 81, of Kansas City North, passed away June 22, 2018, at Liberty Hospital. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, June 26, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Darrell was born November 22, 1936, in Kansas City, KS, one of three children of Orville LaVerne and Dovie Irene (Wallace) Lester. He served in the U.S. Navy for 23-plus years, including five tours in Vietnam, receiving honorable discharge on August 18, 1978 as Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician. Following his Navy service, Darrell worked as a Shelter Insurance agent for 20 years.

Survivors include the love of his life, his wife of 34 years, Connie; daughter, Stacie Rose; daughter, Jill Arnold-Risley; son, Jeffrey Crowley; grandchildren, Chris Rose, Alex Rose, Dr. Christopher Arnold (wife Jackie), Connor Risley, Skylar Crowley and Jaxon Crowley; great granddaughter, Cora Arnold; brother, Paul Lester; sister, Beverly Hoon; as well as other family members and friends.

Service: 10AM, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Park Lawn Northland Chapel