Olathe News, June 6, 2006: John L. Wicecarver, III, 54, of Leawood, passed away at his home May 31, 2006. The service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2006, at Leavenworth National Cemetery Chapel, Leavenworth, Kan. Donations may be made to Animal Haven, Merriam, Kan., in John' s name. John was born February 6, 1952, in Little Rock, Ark. He was the son of John and Betty Joan Anderson Wicecarver, who preceded him in death. John was a graduate of Shawnee Mission South High School and a member of the Cross Country team that won the State Championship his Senior year. John graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in business and joined the U.S. Army after graduation. He was in the Tank Division. John worked as a banker and bank examiner in southern Missouri until moving back to Leawood to be near his family. John had a wonderful sense of humor and an infectious smile. He loved playing jokes on his friends and family and was never without a comeback. He loved animals, music and barbecuing. Underneath his sometimes tough exterior was a kind and tender heart. John is survived by his daughter, Amy Wicecarver-Feldman, Overland Park; four grandchildren; brother, Thomas S. Wicecarver, Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Carol Tracy, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Karin Sampson, Gardner.