INMAN, Billy Ray Sr. - b. July 9, 1929 - d. July 10, 2010

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Billy Ray Inman Sr., age 81, of Overland Park, Kansas, died July 10, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  Billy was born July 9, 1929 in Girard, Kansas to Mable and Elmer Arthur Inman.

He graduated from Girard High School, attended Fort Scott Jr. College, and received his BA and MA from Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kansas.  Billy served in the United States Army and was a combat veteran of the Korean War receiving the Korean National Medal, Bronze Service Star, United Nations Service Medal, and a pending Purple Heart Medal.  He was a teacher of woodworking, coached basketball, football and track, and was the administrator of elementary and middle schools.

He is survived by hs wife of 53 years, Denise Gutteridge Inman; sons and their wives, Billy Ray and Kristin Inman and Corey Lynn and Julie Inman; brother, Robert and his wife Ellen Inman; sister-in-law, Jan LaRee Crews; brother-in-law, Aubrey Ray Crews; grandsons, Christopher Alan Inman and Joel Michael Inman; the John Boothe Family, Bradford Ray Crews Family, Douglas Crews Family, Joel Crews Family, Keith Wyrick Family; and a host of extended family and friends. Billy was preceded in death by his son, Kurt Alan Inman, and his parents, Mabel and Elmer Inman.

Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2010 at the United Methodist Church, 803 Marsh Avenue, Kinsley, Kansas 67547.  Memorial contributions may be made to United Methodist Church of Kinsley, Kansas, Kansas City Hospice House, or Arrowhead West of Kinsley, Kansas.  Condolences may be expressed at www.porterfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Porter Funeral Homes and Crematory, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, Kansas 66215.

(taken from the Porter Funeral Homes and Crematory website)

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Bill Inman was the principal of the Howard Grade School in the 1960s.  Condolences may be sent to his wife at:

Denise Inman
5412 W. 134th Terrace
Overland Park, Kansas  66209