Harry R. Miser

Harry Ronald Miser, known as Harry, Ron, H. Ron, Ronnie or Codger, depending on how you knew him, was born September 27, 1936 , and passed away October 28, 2022 at the age of 86.

Ron had a challenging life in his youth, moving multiple times from Colorado to Oklahoma to Arkansas and finally settling in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from East High School in 1954. He later graduated from UMKC in 1968 with a Bachelor’s degree in History. He worked all his life for various entities including TWA, US Postal Service as a mail carrier, Internal Revenue Service, US Housing and Urban Development, and finally US Health and Human Services as a Personnel Specialist and Personnel Manager. He retired from HHS. His favorite job was as a high school History teacher, Head Football Coach and Head Track Coach at Horton High School in Horton, KS. Ron established Miser’s Locker Room Sports in 1999. The company is now known as Miser Sports and continues to be run by second and third generation Misers.

He cared for his sister Carol who was institutionalized until her death. He enjoyed visiting her and being the DJ for events and parties at her facility.

Ron is preceded in death by his father Ulus (Bud); his mother Rose; brothers Ray and Doug; and sister Carol. He is survived by his brother Mike; sister Christina; three sons David, Daryl and Deane; five grandchildren Beau, Paul, Jill, Jeff and Matt; and ten great grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Ron's life at 2:00 pm, on Sunday, November 20, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, 1640 North State Route 291, Liberty, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Ascend Hospice.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Ron’s life at 2:00 pm, on Sunday, November 20, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, 1640 North State Route 291, Liberty, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Ascend Hospice.