Joe Sandefur

Memorial services for Joe C. Sandefur, 56, Olathe, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.
Mr. Sandefur died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at his home.
He was born April 28, 1952 in Unionville, Mo., the son of Lee Churchill and Ella Mae (Wyant) Sandefur.
Mr. Sandefur graduated from Truman State University with a bachelor’s degree in law enforcement and biology.
He was a police officer with the Lenexa Police Department. Prior to his service in Lenexa, he served on the Kirksville, Mo., and Overland Park police departments.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah (Furnish) Sandefur of the home; his mother, Ella Mae Craigg, Pollock, Mo.; two sons, Nicholas C., Olathe, and Ian C., Fort Wayne, Ind.; a sister, Sarah Lewis Milan, Mo.; and a brother, Carlos, Kansas City, Kan.
Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the chapel.
The family suggests memorials to either the Polycystic Kidney Foundation, American Cancer Society or the Olathe Medical Center Hospice, sent in care of the Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203.
Online condolences can be made at amosfamily.com.
Arr.: Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.